Teachable charges $39/mo minimum with no free plan and takes 7.5% on Starter. Community CBE gives you a free tier, 0% fees on Standard+, and features Teachable doesn't have, like code playgrounds and podcast distribution.
Compare what each plan includes and what costs extra.
Paid plans from $49/mo · 0% transaction fees on Standard+
Estimated yearly: $348/yr (annual) + 7.5% of sales
Common challenges creators face on Teachable and similar platforms, and how Community CBE helps you move past them.
Teachable charges 7.5% on every sale at the Starter plan ($39/mo). To remove transaction fees, you need the $89/mo Builder plan. That's $1,068/yr before you sell a single course.
0% platform fees on Standard+. Connect your own Stripe and keep 100% of revenue minus standard payment processing (2.9% + $0.30).
Teachable has no free plan. You start paying $39/mo ($29 annual) from day one with just a 7-day trial. The Starter plan also limits you to 100 students and 5 published products.
Community CBE has a free tier with no time limit. Start building, test the platform, and upgrade only when you need to. No 7-day pressure.
Teachable Starter limits you to 100 students. Builder caps at 1,000. You hit walls as you grow, forcing expensive upgrades to keep selling.
Grow without hitting student caps that force expensive plan upgrades. Focus on teaching, not counting enrollment numbers against your plan limit.
Teachable is proprietary and cloud-only. Your courses, student data, and content stay on their platform, without self-hosting, code access, or data portability.
Self-host with Docker or use our cloud. Your data, your servers, your rules. Community CBE is open source, so you can inspect the code and know exactly how your data is handled.
Teachable lacks code playgrounds, podcast distribution, AI playgrounds, and collaborative boards. Those limits affect coding courses and other interactive content.
Use code playgrounds, podcast distribution, AI assistants, collaborative boards, and a block-based editor to create interactive courses.
Removing transaction fees requires $89/mo Builder. Real-time support and white-labeling are only on Advanced ($399/mo). Growth is gated behind increasingly expensive tiers.
Core features available on every plan. White-labeling on Pro. No 7.5% tax on your sales just because you're on the entry plan.
Clean, modern design with no legacy UI or clunky admin panels
Modern block-based editor for rich, interactive course content
AI assistants, content generation, and interactive playgrounds
Interactive coding exercises built into your courses
AI-generated interactive learning spaces and sandboxes
Distribute to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more
Real-time collaborative learning and brainstorming spaces
Discussions, threads, and engagement tools for your learners
Learner progress, completion rates, and engagement insights
0% platform fees on Standard+ with your own Stripe
Managed cloud or self-host with Docker, your choice
19 languages supported to reach students worldwide
Native iOS and Android app for learning on the go
Your brand, your domain, your colors, fully customizable
80+ integrations: Stripe, Slack, Zoom, Zapier, and more
You truly own your courses: export, migrate, or self-host anytime
Start for free in minutes. No credit card required. Import your content and launch your courses on a platform you actually own.
Common questions about switching from Teachable to Community CBE
Yes. Community CBE offers a free tier (Teachable doesn't), 0% transaction fees on Standard+, and features Teachable lacks, like code playgrounds, podcast distribution, and AI tools.
Teachable starts at $39/mo with 7.5% transaction fees on Starter. Community CBE has a free tier and 0% platform fees on Standard+ ($49/mo). You save on both the base price and transaction fees.
No platform fees on Standard+ and above. You connect your own Stripe account and only pay standard payment processing (2.9% + $0.30). Teachable charges 7.5% on its cheapest plan.
Yes. Community CBE has built-in code playgrounds for interactive coding exercises, something Teachable doesn't offer at any price. Perfect for tech and programming courses.
Yes, a modern block-based editor that's more flexible than Teachable's standard editor. Create rich content with text, video, code blocks, embeds, and more.
Yes. Community CBE has built-in podcast distribution to Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and other major platforms. Teachable has no podcast features.
Yes. Built-in community features with discussions, threads, and engagement tools for your learners, no third-party integrations needed.
Yes, on the Pro plan. Use your own domain, logo, colors, and branding. Remove all Community CBE branding for a fully custom experience.
Yes. Community CBE's free tier lets you start without paying anything, while Teachable requires $39/mo minimum. The block editor is intuitive and modern, making course creation straightforward.
Yes. Export your content from Teachable and recreate your courses using Community CBE's block editor. Since Teachable gives you student data, you can notify your audience about the move.
Based on public info, last verified Mar 2026. Verify on each platform's site before deciding. Something wrong? Let us know.
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