Teachable Pricing: Plans, Fees and What You Keep
Short answer
Teachable has 3 plans from $39 to $189 a month: Starter $39, Builder $89, Growth $189. Platform fee: 7.5%, None per sale, plus card processing. On $5,000 of one-time sales from 100 payments in a month, Teachable Builder leaves you $4,736 after the plan price and fees. Prices checked 20 Oct 2026.
Last checked · Prices from teachable.com (opens in new tab) and support.teachable.com (opens in new tab) · how we check
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Key facts
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (per month) | Platform fee | Card processing | Limits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $39 | $29 | 7.5% | 2.9% + $0.30 | — |
| Builder | $89 | $69 | None | 2.9% + $0.30 | — |
| Growth | $189 | $139 | None | 2.9% + $0.30 | — |
| Sources: teachable.com/pricing (opens in new tab) · support.teachable.com/en/articles/11682553-teachable-fees (opens in new tab) · support.teachable.com/en/articles/15661316-understand-your-t (opens in new tab) · support.teachable.com/en/articles/11682555-teachable-pay (opens in new tab) | |||||
Teachable has three self-serve plans:
- Starter: monthly $39; billed annually $29/month; transaction fee 7.5%
- Builder: monthly $89; billed annually $69/month; transaction fee 0%
- Growth: monthly $189; billed annually $139/month; transaction fee 0%
Card processing comes on top: 2.9% + 30¢ on domestic cards and 4.4% + 30¢ on international cards for US schools. (teachable.com/pricing; Teachable fees; checked 20 Oct 2026)
Teachable Starter
$39/mo
$29/mo billed annually
7.5% platform fee
Card processing: 2.9% + $0.30 (US cards) paid to the processor.
Teachable Builder
$89/mo
$69/mo billed annually
0% platform fee
Card processing: 2.9% + $0.30 (US cards) paid to the processor.
Teachable Growth
$189/mo
$139/mo billed annually
0% platform fee
Card processing: 2.9% + $0.30 (US cards) paid to the processor.
Fees
- Starter transaction fee: 7.5%, calculated on the total including taxes.
- Card processing (Teachable Payments, US school): 2.9% + 30¢ on domestic cards, 4.4% + 30¢ on international cards. Rates differ for schools in other countries. Source
- Bundles (Teachable Payments): the default Standard bundle adds no base fee, but +0.7% on recurring payments and +0.5% where tax is assessed. The Global bundle adds +2.8% on every transaction instead, waives those two fees and adds 35+ local payment methods. Our calculator models Standard. Source (article dated 9 Sep 2026, checked 20 Oct 2026)
- Custom Stripe gateway (US schools): 2% integration fee.
Hidden costs and limits
- Product caps: 5 products on Starter, 10 on Builder and 50 on Growth.
- The 7.5% fee on Starter costs more than the $50 difference to Builder once you sell about $667 a month (before taxes).
Price history
Material change
processing: stripe-us default (no subscription surcharge) → Teachable Payments Standard bundle: +0.7% recurring, +0.5% tax-assessed; intl +1% (3.9% vs 2.9%) · source (opens in new tab)
Material change
international cards (US school) + bundles: 3.9% + $0.30; bundles unconfirmed → 4.4% + $0.30; Standard bundle +0.7% recurring / +0.5% tax; Global +2.8% · source (opens in new tab)
Is Teachable worth it?
Frequently asked questions
How much does Teachable cost?
Starter is $39 a month ($29 billed annually), Builder $89 ($69) and Growth $189 ($139). Checked 20 Oct 2026.
What is Teachable's transaction fee?
Starter charges 7.5% per sale, calculated on the total including taxes. Builder and Growth charge 0%. Card processing is separate.
What changed in Teachable fees in 2026?
Teachable's support article dated 9 Sep 2026 describes a Teachable Payments Standard bundle that adds 0.7% on recurring payments and 0.5% where tax is assessed. A 'Go Global' option at +2.8% replaces those two fees.