Paragraph vs Teachable

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

Paragraph
newsletter
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Platform fee
5% · of subscription revenue
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
monthly
weekly
Minimum payout
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$0
Countries
Stripe-supported plus crypto wallets
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Wallet subscribers, token-gated posts, NFT collectors
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Crypto-native writers who want portable wallet audiences and onchain monetization
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers

Paragraph vs Teachable: which one wins?

Paragraph charges 5% (of subscription revenue) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).

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

For audience ownership, Paragraph offers full access 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: Paragraph suits crypto-native writers who want portable wallet audiences and onchain monetization. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.

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