Kajabi vs Memberful
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
4.9% + $25/mo · of revenue on Pro plan
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
Stripe default
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Wherever Stripe operates (40+ countries)
Email list export
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Full access
Custom domain
Yes
Yes
Community features
Native Communities feature on every plan
No native forums; integrates with Discord and Circle
Best for
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses
Writers, podcasters, and publishers who want to own their site, domain, and email list
Kajabi vs Memberful: which one wins?
Kajabi charges from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus Memberful at 4.9% + $25/mo (of revenue on Pro plan).
On payout speed, Kajabi pays weekly while Memberful pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing) email export and Memberful offers full access. Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Kajabi suits course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses. Memberful fits writers, podcasters, and publishers who want to own their site, domain, and email list.