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Kajabi vs YouTube

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

Kajabi

courses

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YouTube

video

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Platform fee

from $179/mo · monthly subscription · 0% on revenue

30–45% · 45% on ads · 30% on memberships

Payout speed

weekly

monthly

Minimum payout

$100

Countries

Stripe- or PayPal-supported

AdSense-supported

Email list export

Full access (built-in email marketing)

None

Custom domain

Yes

Community features

Native Communities feature on every plan

Community posts, members-only posts, Super Chat

Best for

Course creators, coaches, community builders with established businesses

Video creators, large audiences, established creators chasing scale

Kajabi vs YouTube: which one wins?

Kajabi charges from $179/mo (monthly subscription · 0% on revenue) versus YouTube at 30–45% (45% on ads · 30% on memberships).

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

For audience ownership, Kajabi offers full access (built-in email marketing) email export and YouTube offers none. 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. YouTube fits video creators, large audiences, established creators chasing scale.

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