What is Teachable?
Teachable has been a leading course platform since 2014 and has processed over $1 billion in creator payouts. The platform is straightforward: you upload your video lessons, structure them into sections, set a price, and Teachable handles everything else — secure video hosting, payment processing (including Stripe and PayPal), student progress tracking, completion certificates, coupon codes, and a built-in affiliate programme for your own products. The free plan allows unlimited students and courses but charges a $1 + 10% transaction fee per sale (making it suitable for testing before scaling). Paid plans start at $39/month (Basic), which drops the transaction fee to 5% and adds email marketing integrations. Pro ($119/month) removes all transaction fees and unlocks live lessons, advanced reporting, and graded quizzes. Teachable's partner programme pays 30% recurring commission for the lifetime of referred customers — making it a strong affiliate product for creators who teach others about building courses.
Pros & Cons
What works well
- Trusted by 100,000+ creators with $1B+ in payouts
- Free plan lets you test before committing
- Built-in affiliate programme for your courses
- Certificates, quizzes, and coaching products included
- Simple, well-designed student experience
Things to know
- Free plan transaction fees (10% + $1) add up quickly
- No blogging or funnel builder (need separate tools)
- Marketing features weaker than Kajabi
What people use Teachable for
- Launching an online course business
- Selling coaching programmes and workshops
- Building a membership community with courses
- Scaling digital education with affiliate partners
- Testing course ideas before committing to a paid plan
Pricing
Free (10% + $1 transaction fee). Basic $39/month (5% fee). Pro $119/month (no fees). Pro+ $199/month.
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