Skool
Community + courses
Combined community and course platform with built-in payments. Two plans; the transaction fee is the main difference.
Best for: Paid communities where engagement and simple setup matter more than customization.
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Plan prices, transaction fees and payment processing for 11 platforms, each with sources. Compare any two platforms or use the fee calculator.
Circle
Community + courses
Branded community platform with courses, events, workflows and apps. Unlimited members on every plan; price rises with feature tier.
Best for: Creators and brands wanting a polished, white-label community with unlimited members.
Kajabi
All-in-one course + membership + marketing
All-in-one platform (courses, community, email, funnels, site). No revenue share; you pay a plan fee plus card processing.
Best for: Course and coaching businesses that want email, funnels and checkout in one tool.
Patreon
Creator memberships
Creator membership platform with built-in discovery and payments. Free to start; takes a percentage of income plus processing.
Best for: Creators with an existing audience who want payments, tax handling and fan tools handled for them.
Memberful
Membership + paywall
Membership and subscription layer for your own site (WordPress, Ghost, custom). Flat monthly fee plus a transaction fee, using your Stripe account.
Best for: Publishers, podcasters and newsletter writers who already have a site and want paid memberships.
Outseta
Membership + CRM + email
All-in-one membership, billing, CRM, email and help desk for SaaS and membership businesses. Transaction fee falls as you move up plans.
Best for: Software and membership founders who want billing, auth, CRM and email in one tool.
Mighty Networks
Community + courses
Community, courses and events with iOS/Android apps. Plans scale with features and support; transaction fee drops on higher plans.
Best for: Hosts building cohort-style communities with courses, events and a free mobile app.
Whop
Digital products + communities marketplace
Sell memberships, access, software and digital products with no monthly fee. Pay card processing only, plus optional add-ons.
Best for: Sellers of digital access (Discord/Telegram communities, tools, signals, courses) who want no fixed monthly cost.
Podia
Courses + downloads + community
All-in-one store for courses, downloads, coaching and community, with built-in email. Entry plan charges a 5% fee.
Best for: Solo creators selling a mix of courses, downloads and memberships.
Substack
Paid newsletters
Free to publish; if you charge, Substack keeps 10% of subscription revenue and Stripe charges processing and billing fees.
Best for: Writers who want a newsletter with built-in discovery and no upfront cost.
Ghost
Publishing + paid newsletters
Open-source publishing platform (managed Ghost(Pro) hosting or self-host). No Ghost transaction fees; you pay hosting and Stripe.
Best for: Publishers who want to own their site and keep nearly all revenue.
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