Bunches vs Skool
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
~10% · of revenue (NEEDS REVIEW)
$9/mo + 10% or $99/mo · Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%
Payout speed
monthly
weekly
Minimum payout
NEEDS REVIEW
Stripe default
Countries
US-focused
Stripe-supported countries
Email list export
None
Full access
Custom domain
No
Yes (subdomain)
Community features
Topic-based group chats with discovery feed
Forum feed, events, gamified levels
Best for
Hobbyist creators running small paid chat communities without a full membership site
Coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders
Bunches vs Skool: which one wins?
Bunches charges ~10% (of revenue (NEEDS REVIEW)) versus Skool at $9/mo + 10% or $99/mo (Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%).
On payout speed, Bunches pays monthly while Skool pays weekly. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.
For audience ownership, Bunches offers none email export and Skool offers full access. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Bunches suits hobbyist creators running small paid chat communities without a full membership site. Skool fits coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders.