Kick vs Teachable
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
5% · of subscription revenue
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$10
$0
Countries
Global, Stripe-supported
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
None
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
No
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Chat, emotes, clips, follows
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Live streamers prioritizing revenue share and flexible content rules
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Kick vs Teachable: which one wins?
Kick charges 5% (of subscription revenue) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).
On payout speed, Kick pays weekly while Teachable pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Kick offers none 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: Kick suits live streamers prioritizing revenue share and flexible content rules. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.