Fourthwall vs Kajabi

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

Fourthwall
creator
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Kajabi
courses
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Platform fee
0-5% · 0% on merch, 5% on digital
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
Payout speed
monthly
weekly
Minimum payout
$25
$0
Countries
Stripe-supported
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Email list export
Full access
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Custom domain
Yes (custom + free .store on Pro)
Yes
Community features
Member-only posts, Discord integrations
Native Communities feature on every plan
Best for
YouTubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses

Fourthwall vs Kajabi: which one wins?

Fourthwall charges 0-5% (0% on merch, 5% on digital) versus Kajabi at from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue).

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

For audience ownership, Fourthwall 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: Fourthwall suits youtubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase. Kajabi fits course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses.

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