Podia vs Teachable

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

Podia
courses
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Teachable
courses
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Platform fee
5% or 0% · of revenue depending on plan
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
instant
weekly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
$0
Countries
Wherever Stripe or PayPal operate
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access (native email marketing included)
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes (custom domain on paid plans)
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Basic member-only community spaces on Shaker plan
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Course creators and digital-product sellers who want email marketing bundled in
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers

Podia vs Teachable: which one wins?

Podia charges 5% or 0% (of revenue depending on plan) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).

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

For audience ownership, Podia offers full access (native email marketing included) 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: Podia suits course creators and digital-product sellers who want email marketing bundled in. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.