See course platforms priced beside 641 tools and services, in one list →
| Real $/mo ▲ | Platform | Monthly fee | Transaction fee | Free plan | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $0cheapest via free plan |
Systeme.io | $27/mo | 0% | Yes | Best free plan, all-in-one | Visit → |
| $0cheapest via free plan |
Thinkific | $49/mo | 0% | Yes | 0% fee even on free plan | Visit → |
| $0cheapest via paid plan |
ThriveCart Learn | $0 | 0% | No | One-time $495, then 0% | Visit → |
| $0cheapest via free plan |
Taska | $39/mo | 0% | Yes | Courses + tasks + certificates | Visit → |
| $0cheapest via paid plan |
Canvas LMS | $0 | 0% | No | Open-source education | Visit → |
| $17 via paid plan |
LearnDash | $17/mo | 0% | No | Self-hosted on WordPress | Visit → |
| $29 via paid plan |
Sellfy | $29/mo | 0% | No | Print-on-demand + digital | Visit → |
| $29 via paid plan |
LearnWorlds | $29/mo | 0% | No | White-label, interactive video | Visit → |
| $37 via paid plan |
Leadpages | $37/mo | 0% free plan: 5% |
Yes | Landing pages + courses | Visit → |
| $49 via paid plan |
Payhip Plus | $29/mo | 2% | No | Halves the free plan cut to 2% | Visit → |
| $49 via paid plan |
Graphy | $49/mo | 0% | No | Live + recorded courses | Visit → |
| $49 via paid plan |
Mzed | $49/mo | 0% | No | Video learning platform | Visit → |
| $50 via paid plan |
Payhip | $0 | 5% | Yes | Free forever, pay per sale | Visit → |
| $59 via paid plan |
Simplero | $59/mo | 0% | No | All-in-one for coaches; Starter is 59 a month on annual billing, and Scale is 149 | Visit → |
| $72 via paid plan |
Unbounce | $72/mo | 0% | No | Landing page builder | Visit → |
| $79 via paid plan |
OptimizePress | $79/mo | 0% | No | Sales funnel builder | Visit → |
| $80 via free plan |
Podia | $42/mo | 5% free plan: 8% |
Yes | Simple digital storefront; Mover takes 5% of sales and the dearer Shaker plan takes none | Visit → |
| $82 via paid plan |
MemberPress | $33/mo | 4.9% | No | WordPress membership plugin billed yearly; Launch is 399 a year and their own FAQ says it carries a 4.9% transaction fee, which the dearer tiers remove | Visit → |
| $89 via paid plan |
Emerald | $89/mo | 0% | No | Creator platform | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Payhip Pro | $99/mo | 0% | No | 0% fee once scaling | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Mighty Networks | $79/mo | 2% | No | Community-first courses; Launch is 79 and Mighty shows the same figure on monthly and annual billing | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Skool | $99/mo | 0% | No | Community + gamified courses | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Xperiencify | $99/mo | 0% | No | Gamified course completion; Growth is 99 a month and there is a 1499 lifetime option | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Hotmart | $0 | 9.9% | Yes | Marketplace and affiliate network; 9.9% plus a fixed 1 real a sale, and the rate tiers down as you earn more | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Studio | $99/mo | 0% | No | Creator studio + email | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Instapage | $99/mo | 0% | No | High-converting funnels | Visit → |
| $99 via paid plan |
Ruzuku | $99/mo | 0% | No | Simple course builder | Visit → |
| $100 via paid plan |
Gumroad | $0 | 10% | Yes | Fastest to launch | Visit → |
| $102 via paid plan |
Kartra | $52/mo | 5% | No | Courses and full funnels; the new Essentials tier is 52 a year-billed month and takes 5% of sales, Starter at 99 takes none | Visit → |
| $104 via paid plan |
Teachable | $29/mo | 7.5% | No | Popular and beginner-friendly, but Starter takes 7.5% of every sale | Visit → |
| $109 via paid plan |
Circle | $89/mo | 2% | No | Courses and community; their own table shows 2% on this tier, 1% and 0.5% above it | Visit → |
| $143 via paid plan |
Kajabi | $143/mo | 0% | No | All-in-one for pros, and no cut of sales | Visit → |
| $149 via paid plan |
Uscreen | $149/mo | 0% | No | Membership video and OTT; 149 is the annual rate, 199 monthly, plus a per-subscriber fee | Visit → |
| $199 via paid plan |
Kajabi Growth | $199/mo | 0% | No | Kajabi one tier up, more products and contacts | Visit → |
| $630 via paid plan |
Udemy | $0 | 63% | Yes | Huge built-in audience | Visit → |
| Quote via quote |
Docebo | not published | 0% | No | Enterprise LMS | Visit → |
| Quote via quote |
360Learning | not published | 0% | No | Collaborative learning | Visit → |
| Quote via quote |
Adobe Learning Manager (was Captivate Prime) | not published | 0% | No | Adobe enterprise LMS | Visit → |
| Quote via quote |
Cornerstone OnDemand | not published | 0% | No | Enterprise talent platform | Visit → |
| Quote via quote |
Absorb LMS | not published | 0% | No | Customizable learning platform | Visit → |
| Quote via quote |
Blackboard Learn | not published | 0% | No | Education focus | Visit → |
Indicative entry-plan pricing (annual billing) as last reviewed 12 September 2026 . Plans and fees change, confirm on the platform before buying. Payment-processor fees (~2.9% + 30c) apply on top everywhere and are not shown.
What is the cheapest way to sell online courses?
Systeme.io is the flat answer at any volume, because its free plan takes no cut at all. Past that it depends where your sales land: a platform charging a percentage is cheapest until a flat subscription overtakes it, and on the figures in this table a flat $29 plan passes Gumroad's 10% at about $290 a month in sales and Payhip's 5% at about $580. A $143 plan like Kajabi does not pay for itself against a 5% cut until roughly $2,860. Set your revenue above to see your break-even.
Why does the transaction fee matter more than the price?
A monthly fee is fixed; a transaction fee is a slice of everything you sell, so it scales with success. A "free" platform taking 9% costs $90 on $1,000 and $900 on $10,000, quickly dwarfing a flat $39 to $99 plan. It is the biggest hidden cost and what this tool puts front and centre.
Do these include payment processing?
No. On top of the platform fee you still pay Stripe or PayPal (about 2.9% + 30c per sale) on every platform, so it does not change the ranking. This compares the platform's own fee, which is what varies most.