Podia
Solo creators with a small email list who want courses, downloads, community and email in one simple subscription.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- From $42/month billed annually ($49 billed monthly), plus 5% on Mover
- Plans
- Mover $42/month billed annually ($504/year) or $49 billed monthly: 100 email subscribers, 50 products, 5% Podia fee. Shaker $84/month billed annually ($1,008/year) or $99 billed monthly: 500 email subscribers, 150 products, affiliates, upsells, PayPal, Zapier, no Podia fee. Earthquaker $150/month billed annually ($1,800/year) or $179 billed monthly: 1,000 email subscribers, unlimited products, no Podia fee. Subscriber numbers are included amounts; more can be bought as an add-on, and Podia says it never auto-upgrades. Stripe or PayPal processing on top. 14-day free trial, no card. Migration of up to 50 or 150 products included.
- G2 rating
- Not yet verified
- Comparisons
- Featured in 3 comparisons
Key features
- Courses with certificates, cohorts and drip
- Community with free or paid tiers
- Email broadcasts, sequences and automations
- Events on Zoom, Google Meet or YouTube Live
- Sales tax for 230 tax jurisdictions
Pros
- Simple all-in-one setup
- No Podia fee from Shaker
- Migration included on every plan
- Certificates and cohorts included
Cons
- Only 100, 500 or 1,000 email subscribers included
- 5% fee on Mover
- PayPal, affiliates and upsells need Shaker
- No mobile app found
Podia in our comparisons
Kajabi alternatives
Switch to Systeme.io if you want Kajabi's all-in-one setup (courses, community, email and funnels) for $170 a year with no transaction fees. Pick Thinkific if your business is mainly courses, or Mighty Networks if your community is the product.
Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026Teachable alternatives
Switch to Thinkific if Teachable's product caps, Starter fee or missing community are the problem. Pick Podia for a simple all-in-one, Kajabi for built-in marketing, LearnWorlds for serious training, or Systeme.io to start free.
Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026Thinkific vs Teachable
Thinkific suits most course creators: unlimited courses, community and email on every plan, and no per-student fees. Teachable is better for a few products sold worldwide with tax handled.
Sarah ChenUpdated October 2026