Ko-fi vs Teachable
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
0–5% · 0% tips · 5% sales
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
instant
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
$0
Countries
PayPal- or Stripe-supported
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Limited export
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes (subdomain)
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Comments and DMs
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Visual artists, beginners, small audiences, fee-sensitive creators
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Ko-fi vs Teachable: which one wins?
Ko-fi charges 0–5% (0% tips · 5% sales) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).
On payout speed, Ko-fi pays instant while Teachable pays weekly. For creators where cashflow matters, the faster cadence usually wins.
For audience ownership, Ko-fi offers limited export 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: Ko-fi suits visual artists, beginners, small audiences, fee-sensitive creators. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.