Maven vs Skool
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
10% · of course revenue
$9/mo + 10% or $99/mo · Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0 (Stripe payout schedule)
Stripe default
Countries
Global where Stripe is supported
Stripe-supported countries
Email list export
Limited (course and cohort comms)
Full access
Custom domain
No (hosted on maven.com)
Yes (subdomain)
Community features
Built-in cohort discussion and Slack integrations
Forum feed, events, gamified levels
Best for
Experts running premium live cohort courses rather than self-paced content
Coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders
Maven vs Skool: which one wins?
Maven charges 10% (of course revenue) versus Skool at $9/mo + 10% or $99/mo (Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%).
On payout speed, Maven pays weekly while Skool pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Maven offers limited (course and cohort comms) 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: Maven suits experts running premium live cohort courses rather than self-paced content. Skool fits coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders.