Fourthwall vs Teachable

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

Fourthwall
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Platform fee
0-5% · 0% on merch, 5% on digital
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
monthly
weekly
Minimum payout
$25
$0
Countries
Stripe-supported
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes (custom + free .store on Pro)
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Member-only posts, Discord integrations
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
YouTubers running merch plus membership tiers from one homebase
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers

Fourthwall vs Teachable: which one wins?

Fourthwall charges 0-5% (0% on merch, 5% on digital) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).

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

For audience ownership, Fourthwall offers full access email export and Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up). 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. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.

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