# Memberful vs Podia fees

Page: https://membermath.app/compare/memberful-vs-podia.html
Last verified: 2026-10-18

How Memberful and Podia fees compare, using each vendor's public pricing. Best plan = highest net at that size.

## 50 members at $19.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Memberful (Standard) | $950.00 | $95.55 | $42.55 | $811.90 |
| Podia (Shaker) | $950.00 | $84.00 | $42.55 | $823.45 |

## 200 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Memberful (Standard) | $5,800.00 | $333.20 | $228.20 | $5,238.60 |
| Podia (Shaker) | $5,800.00 | $84.00 | $228.20 | $5,487.80 |

## 1,000 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Memberful (Standard) | $29,000.00 | $1,470.00 | $1,141.00 | $26,389.00 |
| Podia (Shaker) | $29,000.00 | $84.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,775.00 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Memberful or Podia?

Podia (Shaker) keeps about $823.45 per month, versus about $811.90 for Memberful (Standard), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.

### Which keeps more at 200 members paying $29.00/month, Memberful or Podia?

Podia (Shaker) keeps about $5,487.80 per month, versus about $5,238.60 for Memberful (Standard), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.

### Which keeps more at 1,000 members paying $29.00/month, Memberful or Podia?

Podia (Shaker) keeps about $27,775.00 per month, versus about $26,389.00 for Memberful (Standard), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.

## Memberful plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Standard | not listed | $49.00/mo ([source](https://memberful.com/pricing/), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 4.9% ([source](https://memberful.com/pricing/), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |

### Notes

- A failed $49.00 payment raises Memberful's transaction fee from 4.9% to 12.5% (per Memberful's docs).
- Memberful runs on Stripe only. Stripe's fee varies by country; the US rate is used here.
- Payment processing: US domestic card. Memberful's docs note that Stripe fees vary by country.

### Sources

- https://memberful.com/pricing/ (verified 2026-10-18; verified)
- https://stripe.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified)

## Podia plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Mover | $42.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $49.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 5% ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |
| Shaker | $84.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $99.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 0% ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |
| Earthquaker | $150.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | $179.00/mo ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 0% ([source](https://www.podia.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |

### Notes

- Email subscriber limits are 100, 500 and 1,000 on the three plans; larger lists cost more (not included).
- Podia says Stripe and PayPal charge a standard 2.9% + $0.30, which may vary by location.
- Mover: Listed as $49.00 per month billed monthly.
- Payment processing: Per Podia's FAQ, the payment processor charges 2.9% + $0.30.
- Shaker, Earthquaker: Taken from the price Podia lists for this plan.

### Sources

- https://www.podia.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified)
- https://stripe.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified)