Teachable

Course and digital product platform for creators, with built-in checkout and student apps.

Verified facts: 5 of 5
Alternatives ranked: 6
Approved reviews: 0
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About Teachable

Teachable is one of the longest-running hosted course platforms. Creators build video courses, coaching offers, digital downloads and memberships, then sell them through Teachable's own checkout, which handles global payments and sales tax. Students get a clean course player on the web and in Teachable's iOS and Android apps. It is easier to learn than Kajabi and leaves marketing largely to other tools, though it now has upsells, cart recovery and AI course-outline help. The catch is in the plan structure: the entry plan carries a transaction fee and a low product cap, so anyone selling seriously ends up on a higher tier. Pricing is a monthly or yearly subscription with a short free trial; there is no free plan. Teachable runs in the browser. It suits individual creators who want a straightforward place to host and sell courses without building a site from scratch.

Best for: Solo creators who want a simple hosted course store with payments and tax handled.

What works

Quick to set up a course and checkout
Handles global payments and sales tax
Student apps for iOS and Android included

Why people leave

Entry plan charges a transaction fee on sales
Low product limits on cheaper plans
Email marketing and funnels are basic compared with Kajabi

Top Teachable alternatives

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1
Thinkific
Similar hosted course builder with more learning tools and no transaction fees on paid plans.
66.5
2
Kajabi
Adds email, funnels and a website so marketing lives in the same place as courses.
62.6
3
Podia
Comparable simplicity with community and email included in every plan.
59.6
4
LearnWorlds
Better if courses need interactive video, assessments and SCORM.
57.2
5
Ruzuku
Smaller platform with no transaction fees and a free tier for small cohorts.
55.3

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Teachable: common questions

Is Teachable free?

No, Teachable is a paid product. Starting price: $39/month billed monthly (Starter) (checked on Teachable's own site).

Is Teachable open source?

No, Teachable is not open source.

What platforms does Teachable run on?

Teachable is available for Web, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Teachable?

The highest-ranked Teachable alternatives right now are Thinkific, Kajabi and Podia. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Teachable facts

5 of 5 verified

Starting price: $39/month billed monthly (Starter); Checked Oct 25, 2026teachable.com(opens source in a new tab); “Monthly Yearly 22% OFF Starter Basic tools for getting your business started $39 /mo Billed monthly Try for free 7-day free trial.”
Free trial: 7 days; Checked Oct 25, 2026teachable.com(opens source in a new tab); “7-day free trial. 30-day guarantee.”
Free plan: No; Checked Oct 25, 2026teachable.com(opens source in a new tab); “Teachable is a paid service that includes a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee.”
Starter transaction fee: 7.5%; Checked Oct 25, 2026teachable.com(opens source in a new tab); “5 products Create with AI iOS & Android student apps Global payments & taxes Upsells & cart recovery 7.5% transaction fee”
Builder plan price: $89/month billed monthly; Checked Oct 25, 2026teachable.com(opens source in a new tab); “multi-product offering $89 /mo Billed monthly Try for free 7-day free trial.”