Kajabi vs Skool
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue
$9/mo + 10% or $99/mo · Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
Stripe default
Countries
Stripe- or PayPal-supported
Stripe-supported countries
Email list export
Full access (built-in email marketing)
Full access
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (subdomain)
Community features
Native Communities feature on every plan
Forum feed, events, gamified levels
Best for
Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses
Coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders
Kajabi vs Skool: which one wins?
Kajabi charges from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus Skool at $9/mo + 10% or $99/mo (Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%).
On payout speed, Kajabi pays weekly while Skool pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing) email export and Skool 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. Skool fits coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders.