Teachable vs Podia
A head-to-head comparison for 2026 -- pricing, features, and which platform is better for different use cases.
Quick Comparison
| Feature | Teachable | Podia |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $39/mo | $33/mo |
| Transaction Fee | 5% (basic), 0% (pro) | 0% (paid plans) |
| Free Trial | 7 days | 30 days |
| Course Builder | Drag-and-drop | Simple builder |
| Best For | Dedicated course sellers | Mixed digital products |
| Mobile App | Branded app | No |
Teachable -- Overview
Teachable is the more established course platform with a polished course builder, strong checkout experience, and coaching product support. The platform handles complex course structures -- drip content, prerequisites, graded quizzes, and certificates.
At $39/month (Basic, 5% fee), Teachable is competitively priced but the transaction fee is a consideration. The Pro plan ($119/month) eliminates fees and adds advanced features like affiliate marketing and priority support.
Podia -- Overview
Podia is the simpler all-in-one alternative. Courses, digital downloads, webinars, and community in a clean, uncluttered interface. At $39/month (Mover), it matches Teachable's price without transaction fees and includes digital downloads and email marketing that Teachable doesn't.
Podia's course builder is less feature-rich than Teachable's -- fewer quiz options, simpler certificates, no drip scheduling on the base plan. The trade-off is simplicity and breadth. Podia does more things adequately. Teachable does courses deeply.
Key Differences
Course depth vs product breadth. Teachable builds better courses. Podia sells more product types. If your business is courses exclusively, Teachable's deeper builder justifies its focus. If you sell courses, downloads, and webinars, Podia handles all three without extra subscriptions.
Transaction fees favor Podia. At the same $39/month price point, Podia charges 0% fees and Teachable charges 5%. On $5K/month in sales, that's $250/month in fees with Teachable -- $3,000/year. Podia's 0% fee is a significant cost advantage at any revenue level.
Digital downloads are Podia's differentiator. Sell ebooks, templates, presets, audio files, and any downloadable product alongside courses. Teachable is courses-only. For creators who sell a mix of products, Podia eliminates the need for Gumroad or Payhip alongside their course platform.
The Verdict
Choose Teachable for the deepest course creation features -- drip content, advanced quizzes, coaching, and certificates. Best for educators focused exclusively on courses. Choose Podia for a simpler all-in-one platform selling courses, downloads, and webinars with 0% fees. Best for creators selling multiple product types.