Thinkific alternatives
Thinkific is already the cheapest course platform we track at 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students ($54/mo). Here's how the other 2 compare. Ranked by price at the size you pick, with free plans, price hikes and how to switch.
Alternatives to Thinkific at 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students, cheapest first
- Teachable: $89/mo 0% fee requires Teachable Payments (Builder). Free plan: none.
- Kajabi: $179/mo 2% fee on Basic if using Stripe instead (Basic). Free plan: none. Last price hike: May 2026.
Prices at every size
- Thinkific: 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students $54/mo, a 5-course business selling $10,000 a month to 1,000 students $219/mo (Stripe/PayPal add a gateway fee)
- Teachable: 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students $89/mo, a 5-course business selling $10,000 a month to 1,000 students $189/mo (0% fee requires Teachable Payments)
- Kajabi: 1 course selling $1,000 a month to 100 students $179/mo, a 5-course business selling $10,000 a month to 1,000 students $249/mo (2% fee on Basic if using Stripe instead)
Monthly USD on monthly billing (annual-only plans divided by 12) for a defined course business, including any transaction fee the platform itself takes on sales at that volume; card processing fees and hosting for WordPress plugins are not included. The headline is selling 1 course to 100 students at $1,000 a month; we also compare a 5-course business with 1,000 students, 2 admins, your own domain without platform branding and $10,000 a month in sales.
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