Circle vs Kajabi
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
$89/mo + 2% · monthly subscription plus transaction fee
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
$0
Countries
Wherever Stripe operates
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Email list export
Full access
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Custom domain
Yes (custom domain supported)
Yes
Community features
Full-featured: spaces, chat, DMs, live rooms, events
Native Communities feature on every plan
Best for
Coaches, creators, and brands running paid communities plus courses under one roof
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses
Circle vs Kajabi: which one wins?
Circle charges $89/mo + 2% (monthly subscription plus transaction fee) versus Kajabi at from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue).
On payout speed, Circle pays weekly while Kajabi pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Circle offers full access email export and Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Circle suits coaches, creators, and brands running paid communities plus courses under one roof. Kajabi fits course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses.