Kajabi vs Podia

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

Kajabi
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Podia
courses
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Platform fee
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
5% or 0% · of revenue depending on plan
Payout speed
weekly
instant
Minimum payout
$0
Stripe default
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Wherever Stripe or PayPal operate
Email list export
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Full access (native email marketing included)
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (custom domain on paid plans)
Community features
Native Communities feature on every plan
Basic member-only community spaces on Shaker plan
Best for
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses
Course creators and digital-product sellers who want email marketing bundled in

Kajabi vs Podia: which one wins?

Kajabi charges from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus Podia at 5% or 0% (of revenue depending on plan).

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

For audience ownership, Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing) email export and Podia offers full access (native email marketing included). 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. Podia fits course creators and digital-product sellers who want email marketing bundled in.

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