Memberful vs Skool
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
4.9% + $25/mo · of revenue on Pro plan
$9/mo + 10% or $99/mo · Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
Stripe default
Countries
Wherever Stripe operates (40+ countries)
Stripe-supported countries
Email list export
Full access
Full access
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (subdomain)
Community features
No native forums; integrates with Discord and Circle
Forum feed, events, gamified levels
Best for
Writers, podcasters, and publishers who want to own their site, domain, and email list
Coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders
Memberful vs Skool: which one wins?
Memberful charges 4.9% + $25/mo (of revenue on Pro plan) versus Skool at $9/mo + 10% or $99/mo (Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%).
On payout speed, Memberful pays weekly while Skool pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Memberful offers full access 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: Memberful suits writers, podcasters, and publishers who want to own their site, domain, and email list. Skool fits coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders.