Skool vs Teachable
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
$9/mo + 10% or $99/mo · Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
$0
Countries
Stripe-supported countries
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes (subdomain)
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Forum feed, events, gamified levels
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Skool vs Teachable: which one wins?
Skool charges $9/mo + 10% or $99/mo (Hobby: 10% transaction. Pro: ~0%) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).
On payout speed, Skool pays weekly while Teachable pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Skool 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: Skool suits coaches, course creators, and exclusive community builders. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.