Teachable vs Thinkific

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

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Platform fee
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
from $36/mo · monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
$0
$0
Countries
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Global via Thinkific Payments / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Full access (Thinkific Email with automation)
Custom domain
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Yes
Community features
Basic built-in community spaces
Built-in Communities with Spaces
Best for
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments

Teachable vs Thinkific: which one wins?

Teachable charges from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter) versus Thinkific at from $36/mo (monthly, 0% on Thinkific Payments).

On payout speed, Teachable pays weekly while Thinkific pays weekly. No difference here.

For audience ownership, Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up) email export and Thinkific offers full access (thinkific email with automation). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.

Best for: Teachable suits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers. Thinkific fits course creators who want predictable monthly pricing and native payments.

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