Teachable vs Kajabi
$39/month with a commission versus $179/month with a full marketing suite.
The verdict
Teachable is a course platform that starts cheap but charges 7.5% up through its $89/month plan. Kajabi costs $179/month from day one and charges no commission, but it includes email marketing, funnels, a CRM, and podcast hosting. If you're already paying for those tools separately, Kajabi can end up cheaper overall. If you only need to sell courses, go Teachable.
Teachable
$39/mo
Commission: 7.5%
Kajabi
$179/mo
Commission: 0%
LearnBase
$97/mo
Commission: 0%
What each one wins on
Teachable wins on
- A much cheaper entry point: $39/month versus $179/month
- Focused on courses, without paying for tools you might not use
- A shorter learning curve
Kajabi wins on
- A full suite: email, funnels, CRM, landing pages, and podcasts included
- 0% commission from the first plan
- Professional-level automations and segmentation
Teachable vs Kajabi vs LearnBase
| Feature | Teachable | Kajabi | LearnBase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0% transaction commission | Not included | Included | Included |
| Unlimited students | Included | Included | Included |
| Unlimited courses | Included | Limited | Included |
| AI course generation from video | Not included | Not included | Included |
| AI-generated quizzes | Included | Not included | Included |
| AI video transcription | Limited | Included | Included |
| White-label branding | Limited | Included | Included |
| Custom domain | Included | Included | Included |
| Certificates | Included | Not included | Included |
| Live sessions | Included | Included | Included |
| Multi-language support | Limited | Limited | Included |
| Analytics dashboard | Included | Included | Included |
| All features in one plan | Not included | Not included | Included |
What each one costs you per year
Total 12-month cost at your monthly sales volume, including flat fees and commissions. The cheapest option in each row is green.
| Monthly sales | Teachable | Kajabi | LearnBase |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000/mo | $1,368 | $2,148 | $1,164 |
| $5,000/mo | $4,968 | $2,148 | $1,164 |
| $10,000/mo | $9,468 | $2,148 | $1,164 |
Based on public list pricing. Excludes payment processing fees, which vary by method and country.
What if neither Teachable nor Kajabi fits?
Kajabi charges you $179/month for marketing tools and still doesn't offer completion certificates. Teachable reserves white-labeling for its $189/month plan. LearnBase includes certificates, white-labeling, multi-language support, and AI that builds the course from your videos, for $97/month with 0% commission.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Kajabi worth its $179/month?
- If it replaces your email marketing, funnel builder, and CRM, yes: those tools separately usually add up to more than that. If you already have a stack in place and just want to sell courses, you're overpaying.
- Does Teachable charge a commission on every plan?
- No. The $39/month Starter plan charges 7.5%, but from the $89/month Builder plan onward the commission is 0%.
- Which is better for a creator just starting out?
- Teachable, because of the lower entry cost. Kajabi makes sense once you already have the audience and volume to justify the full marketing suite.
Agustin Garcia
Founder & CEO, LearnBase
Sources
- Teachable pricing page — verified July 2026
- Kajabi pricing page — verified July 2026
- LearnBase pricing page
Comparison data is based on publicly available pricing and feature information as of July 2026. Features and pricing may change. LearnBase is the creator of this comparison.
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