Teachable vs Thinkific (2026): Course Platform Prices Side by Side
We summarize what each platform publishes about its plans. We do not score or rate these tools, and we have not used them hands-on.
Teachable plans
| Teachable plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Sales transaction fee | Products / admins |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $39/mo | $29/mo | 7.5% | 5 / 1 |
| Builder | $89/mo | $69/mo | 0%* | 10 / 1 |
| Growth | $189/mo | $139/mo | 0%* | 50 / 5 |
| Custom | contact sales | 0%* | contact sales | |
*Teachable's pricing FAQ says Builder, Growth and Custom have 0% transaction fees when you use Teachable Payments; standard processing fees may still apply. Payment processing is charged separately (international PayPal sales: 4.99% + 49¢; chargeback fee $15).
Thinkific plans
| Thinkific plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $109/mo | $82/mo |
| Grow | $219/mo | $164/mo |
| Expand | $499/mo | $374/mo |
Thinkific's FAQ says it has no free plan. A branded mobile app is listed at $199/mo. Thinkific says it adds no fee on sales through Thinkific Payments. If you connect your own Stripe or PayPal account, it charges a gateway fee of 2% on Start, 1% on Grow and 0.5% on Expand.
Side by side
| Teachable | Thinkific | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $39 (Starter) | $109 (Start) |
| Lowest yearly rate per month | $29 | $82 |
| Free plan | no (per Teachable FAQ) | no (per Thinkific FAQ) |
Teachable's entry plan costs less per month but charges a 7.5% sales fee. Thinkific lists no fee on Thinkific Payments and a 2% gateway fee on Start if you use your own Stripe or PayPal. Thinkific is closed to new affiliates, so we also note LearnWorlds as a third option.
LearnWorlds plan names and prices are not confirmed yet, because its pricing page loads them by script. Its page does list a $5 per-enrollment fee on the entry plan and none on the higher plans, plus 300, 500 or 1,000 AI credits a month depending on plan.
Last checked 2026-11-04: prices taken from each vendor's public pricing page, in USD before tax. Plans change, so confirm on the vendor's site before you pay.
Sources
- Teachable pricing page (last checked 2026-11-04)
- Thinkific pricing page (last checked 2026-11-04)
- LearnWorlds pricing page (last checked 2026-11-04)
- Thinkific plans compared (fees) (last checked 2026-11-04)