Compare course platform costs: Teachable, Thinkific and more
Compare the monthly cost of a teaching platform with its fees on each sale. Check payment processing, plan limits and sales tax handling before choosing a plan.
Basic: $54/mo or $475/year ($40/mo equivalent), after Aug 13, 2026 increase. Source
Platform fee
Thinkific Payments: 0% platform surcharge. Third-party gateway fee: Basic 5%, Start 2%, Grow 1%, Expand 0.5%, Plus no fee at present; applies to first $1M sales per calendar year. Source
Payment processing
Thinkific Payments US/Canada cards: 2.9% + $0.30; other rates vary by business country, payment method, currency, and student location. Source
Plan limits
Basic has unlimited published courses, 5 digital downloads, 1 community, and 100 GB monthly video bandwidth. Source
Sales tax handling
Thinkific Payments calculates, collects, and remits qualifying US/Canada student sales tax; other tax duties vary. Source
0% revenue share; third-party provider fee: 2% Basic, 1% Growth, 0.5% Pro where Kajabi Payments is available; PayPal excluded. Source
Payment processing
US cards via Kajabi Payments: 2.9% + $0.30 Basic; 2.8% Growth; 2.7% Pro. Rates vary by country and method. Source
Plan limits
Basic 5 products/2,500 contacts/1 community; Growth 50/25,000/1; Pro unlimited/100,000/3. Source
Sales tax handling
With Kajabi Payments, Kajabi calculates/collects tax; the seller registers and files/remits. Current guide confirms a fee on successful Sales Tax-enabled offers but gives no amount; the Jan 2024 post lists $0.15 per taxable sale. Source
US Stripe: 2.9% + $0.30. Ruzuku generically quotes ~2.9% + $0.30 for Stripe/PayPal; PayPal's US Checkout rate is 3.49% + $0.49, but Ruzuku does not name the PayPal rate used. Source
Plan limits
Free: 5 total enrollments; Core/Pro: unlimited students; all plans: unlimited courses. Source
Sales tax handling
Ruzuku does not calculate, collect, or remit tax; seller is responsible. Stripe Tax can collect. Source
Start Free $0. Pro $49/month or $849 upfront every two years ($35/month equivalent); No Brainer $79/month or $1,199 upfront every two years ($49/month equivalent); No Brainer+ $149/month or $2,399 upfront every two years ($99/month equivalent); Enterprise by quote. Source
Stripe U.S. domestic cards: 2.9% + $0.30; international cards add 1.5%, conversion adds 1%. PayPal rates vary. Source
Plan limits
Challenge includes 1 course and 100 active students; Basic has unlimited courses and 5,000 active students. Higher tiers raise included active users. Source
Sales tax handling
Heights is not a merchant of record; sellers handle tax compliance, and unsupported tax needs require an external checkout. Source
No signup or monthly fee; product listings are free. Source
Platform fee
Same-currency rates vary by currency and ticket: USD/EUR/GBP over 15 use 9.9% + 1 unit; up to 15 use 9.9% + 0.10 unit. BRL over R$10 is 9.9% + R$2.49; up to R$10 is 20% with no fixed fee. Cross-currency conversion can change the charge. Source
Payment processing
Hotmart Player is included in the fixed transaction fee from September 21, 2026; optional advances have a separate fee shown at selection. Source
Plan limits
Unlimited product listings; supports courses, ebooks, subscriptions, events and more. Source
Sales tax handling
Tax duties depend on creator, buyer and product location; Hotmart handles some buyer-region taxes. Source
No subscription or setup fee; sales, transfers and optional advances can incur charges. Source
Platform fee
Direct sale: Basic 4.9%, Intermediate 6.9%, Unity 4.59% above R$1M/year; fixed fee R$2.49. Affiliate 8.9% + R$2.49; international 10.9% + R$3.99. The 4.9% commission is waived per item with original price up to R$30; R$2.49 per invoice remains. Help and plan pricing cover different plans; confirm selected plan. Source
Payment processing
Official pricing does not list a separate processor rate. Official pages conflict on bank transfer charges: R$1.99 on pricing and R$9 in Help. Source
Current page: US Launch $49/month; India Launch ₹1,999/month billed yearly. A March 2025 India Help article also lists a ₹19,999 onboarding fee, absent from current pricing. Source
Platform fee
US plans list 0% platform fee. India Launch is 10% and Rise 5% per sale, or ₹10 minimum; GST is extra. Source
Payment processing
India Graphy gateway is 1.8% + GST; UPI AutoPay adds ₹4. External gateway rates vary. Source
Plan limits
Unlimited products and learners; contacts, admin seats and live-class minutes vary by plan. Source
Sales tax handling
Seller configures tax; Stripe can automate collection where available. Source