Thinkific vs Kajabi (2026): Course Platform Costs Compared
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.
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.
Kajabi plans
| Kajabi plan | Billed monthly | Billed annually (per month) | Kajabi Payments card rate (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $179/mo | $143/mo | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Growth | $249/mo | $199/mo | 2.8% + $0.30 |
| Pro | $499/mo | $399/mo | 2.7% + $0.30 |
Basic lists 5 products, 2,500 contacts, 1 website, 1 community and 2 admin users. Kajabi says extra contacts come in blocks of 25,000 for $125 a month.
Side by side
| Thinkific Start | Kajabi Basic | |
|---|---|---|
| Billed monthly | $109 | $179 |
| Billed yearly (per month) | $82 | $143 |
| Top self-serve plan, monthly | $499 (Expand) | $499 (Pro) |
Both top plans list at $499 a month. Thinkific is closed to new affiliates, so we also list LearnWorlds as a third platform to compare.
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
- Thinkific pricing page (last checked 2026-11-04)
- Kajabi pricing page (last checked 2026-11-04)
- LearnWorlds pricing page (last checked 2026-11-04)
- Thinkific plans compared (fees) (last checked 2026-11-04)