Bunches vs Thinkific

Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.

Bunches
community
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Thinkific
courses
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Platform fee
~10% · of revenue (NEEDS REVIEW)
from $36/mo · monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments
Payout speed
monthly
weekly
Minimum payout
NEEDS REVIEW
$0
Countries
US-focused
Global via Thinkific Payments / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
None
Full access (Thinkific Email with automation)
Custom domain
No
Yes
Community features
Topic-based group chats with discovery feed
Built-in Communities with Spaces
Best for
Hobbyist creators running small paid chat communities without a full membership site
Course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments

Bunches vs Thinkific: which one wins?

Bunches charges ~10% (of revenue (NEEDS REVIEW)) versus Thinkific at from $36/mo (monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments).

On payout speed, Bunches pays monthly while Thinkific pays weekly. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.

For audience ownership, Bunches offers none email export and Thinkific offers full access (thinkific email with automation). 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. Thinkific fits course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments.

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