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Skool alternatives for communities that teach
Skool is a simple, community-first home for courses and live calls. When the transaction fee, the limited branding or a need for structured teaching start to matter, these alternatives are worth comparing. Prices checked on 25 September 2026.
Prices from vendor pagesDate of each checkSeveral options per guideWhen to stay put
Skool in brief
Skool has two plans, both with unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls. Hobby costs $9 a month and charges a 10% transaction fee. Pro costs $99 a month, charges 2.9%, and adds a custom URL and affiliates. Yearly billing gives two months free.
Source: skool.com/pricing, checked 25 September 2026.
Why community builders look beyond Skool
- The fee scales with you. A percentage of every sale costs more as revenue grows. At $2,000 a month in sales, a 10% fee is $200 a month on Hobby.
- Your brand versus the platform's. Members join your group inside Skool's product, rather than your own website and app.
- Structured teaching. Batches with timetables, attendance, graded tests and certificates are not what Skool is designed around.
- Selling more than a membership: one-off courses, bundles, payment plans or company seats.
Skool alternatives at a glance
| Platform | Entry price (annual billing) | Community | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| AcadifyLab | Flat plans, see pricing | Discussion forums on higher plans | Communities that run live classes, tests and courses under their own brand |
| Podia | $42/mo (5% fee on Mover) | Included on every plan | Community plus courses, downloads and email |
| Thinkific | $40/mo | 1 community on Basic, 3 on Grow | Course sales with a community alongside |
| LearnWorlds | $24/mo + $5 per enrollment | Built in on every plan | Interactive courses with a social layer |
| Kajabi | $143/mo | 1 community on Basic, 3 on Pro | Communities backed by email and funnels |
Prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked 25 September 2026, in US dollars before tax.
The alternatives in more detail
AcadifyLab
Choose AcadifyLab if your community is really a school: members join batches, attend scheduled live classes with automatic attendance, take tests and earn certificates. There is no fee on sales, higher plans add discussion forums, and your own Android and iOS apps are published under your brand on higher plans. See virtual classroom software and building an online learning community.
Podia
The closest in spirit: a community, courses, downloads, coaching and events in one simple product, with email and a website included. Shaker removes Podia's fees at $84 a month billed yearly.
Thinkific
Course-first, with a private community feed, direct messages and weekly digests, and on the Start plan live cohorts with Zoom sessions and attendance tracking. See our Thinkific pricing guide.
LearnWorlds
A built-in community and social network on every plan, with interactive video and assessments for the course side. See our LearnWorlds pricing guide.
Kajabi
Communities plus a full marketing stack: email, funnels, landing pages and a website, with no revenue share. See our Kajabi pricing guide.
Quick decision guide
| If you are leaving Skool because… | Look first at |
|---|---|
| The transaction fee grows with your revenue | AcadifyLab, Podia Shaker or Thinkific |
| You want members in your own branded app | AcadifyLab |
| You need scheduled classes, attendance and tests | AcadifyLab |
| You want email and funnels alongside the community | Kajabi |
| You want a richer course experience with a social layer | LearnWorlds |
If the 10% Hobby fee is your only concern, Skool Pro drops it to 2.9%; above about $1,270 a month in sales, Pro's $99 is cheaper than paying 10%.
Keeping members through a move
- Announce the move early and explain what members gain.
- Run both spaces in parallel for a short, fixed period.
- Move the most active discussions and course material first.
- Host a live welcome session in the new space on day one.
Our LMS migration checklist covers the technical side.
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FAQ
Skool alternative questions
How much does Skool cost?
As of 25 September 2026, Skool Hobby costs $9 a month with a 10% transaction fee, and Pro costs $99 a month with a 2.9% transaction fee. Yearly billing gives two months free.
What is a Skool alternative without transaction fees?
AcadifyLab charges no fee on sales. Podia's Shaker and Earthquaker plans and Thinkific also charge no platform fee, though payment processing applies.
Which Skool alternative is best for live classes?
AcadifyLab is built around scheduled live classes by batch, with automatic attendance, recordings and tests.
Can I have my own branded app instead of Skool's?
Yes. AcadifyLab's higher plans publish Android and iOS apps under your own brand.
Is Skool good for courses?
Skool includes unlimited courses, videos and live calls on both plans, so it works well for community-led courses. It is less suited to structured programmes that need timetables, graded tests and certificates.
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