Skool Hobby vs Pro Calculator: Which Plan Is Cheaper?
Skool Pro costs less than Hobby once your monthly sales pass about $1,268. Hobby is $9 a month plus 10% + 30¢ per payment; Pro is $99 a month plus 2.9% + 30¢. Pro's fee is 7.1 points lower, so above that line it saves more than its extra $90. At $30 a month that means 43 paying members; at $50, 26. Pro also adds a custom URL and affiliates.
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Skool Hobby vs Pro
Cheaper plan
Hobby saves $4.80/mo
- Hobby ($9/mo + 10% + $0.30)
- $141.00/mo
- Pro ($99/mo + 2.9% + $0.30)
- $145.80/mo
Pro becomes cheaper above 43 paying members at $30.00/mo.
| Members | Hobby | Pro | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $42.00 | $110.70 | Hobby |
| 25 | $91.50 | $128.25 | Hobby |
| 50 | $174.00 | $157.50 | Pro |
| 100 | $339.00 | $216.00 | Pro |
| 250 | $834.00 | $391.50 | Pro |
Fees only; feature differences between plans aren't compared here yet.
Estimates only. Excludes taxes/VAT, refunds, chargebacks and payout fees unless stated. Not financial advice.
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Assumptions & sources
Plan prices and fees from skool.com/pricing and Skool's payments FAQ, checked 21 Oct 2026. Skool's fee covers card processing, so no Stripe fee is added. Growth Boost (30% when Skool brings you a paying member) is not included in the totals; see the footnote.
- Excludes sales tax/VAT/GST, refunds, chargebacks, payout and FX fees (unless toggled), and promotions.
- Annual prices are shown per month.
- Skool: Hobby $9.00, Pro $99.00. Source (opens in new tab) · source 2 (opens in new tab) · source 3 (opens in new tab) · checked 21 Oct 2026
How it works
- Hobby monthly cost = $9 + members × (10% × price + $0.30).
- Pro monthly cost = $99 + members × (2.9% × price + $0.30), or 3.9% for payments above $900.
- Break-even members = ($99 − $9) ÷ ((10% − Pro %) × price). The $0.30 fee is the same on both plans, so it cancels out.
- Break-even in sales = $90 ÷ 7.1% ≈ $1,268 a month (for payments up to $899).
Worked example
At $30 a month, Pro becomes cheaper above 42.25 members (rounded up, 43). With 40 members, Hobby costs $141.00 and Pro $145.80. With 43, Hobby costs $150.90 and Pro $149.31. With 100 members ($3,000 a month), Hobby costs $339 and Pro $216.
Frequently asked questions
When does Skool Pro cost less than Hobby?
On cost alone, once your monthly sales pass about $1,268, because Pro's 7.1-point lower fee then saves more than its extra $90 a month. At $30 a month that is 43 or more paying members; at $50 it is 26 or more.
Does Skool charge Stripe fees on top?
No. Payments run on Skool's own merchant account and its transaction fee covers processing. Skool pays out every Wednesday in your local currency.
What does Pro include that Hobby doesn't?
Skool's pricing page shows a custom URL and the affiliates feature on Pro only. Both plans list unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls.
Does the calculator include Growth Boost?
No. Growth Boost takes 30% of payments from members Skool brought in through its search results or off-site ads. Add it yourself if you keep it switched on.