Kourses vs podia
Stop Paying 5% Per Sale to Podia. Switch to Kourses for 0% Fees.
See why creators are switching to Kourses. 0% transaction fees on all plans, order bumps and upsells built in for less than Podia Shaker.
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Lightweight & simple to use
Our focus is on keeping our platform free of bloat. So it's fast and easy to use, saving you time.
All the tools you need
Create online courses, sell digital products and engage with communities all built in.
Keep more of your profits
With 0% transaction fees and affordable pricing, you keep more of your profits in your pocket.
Kourses vs. Podia
Let's take a quick overview of each platform.
Kourses
Kourses is an online course, community, and membership platform built for coaches and creators who want a complete solution without the complexity or cost that usually comes with it.
With plans from $9/month and 0% transaction fees across all plans, it gives you everything you need to build, deliver, and grow your education business from day one.
Podia
Podia offers courses, digital downloads, coaching, and community, in one place.
Plans start at $39/month, but the entry-level Mover plan charges a 5% transaction fee on every sale, and you need the Shaker plan at $89/month to remove it.
There are no order bumps or abandoned cart recovery on either plan, and community features are basic with no member-to-member messaging.
Kourses is fast, lightweight and your content looks beautiful.
Ditch bloated platforms and just get the features you need, at a fair and affordable price for your creator or coaching business.
Build courses faster
Create lessons, upload videos, and launch faster with an intuitive, clutter-free builder made for course creators.
Premium Experience
Students enjoy clean layouts and fast video streaming, which keeps them engaged and progressing.
Automate Access & Delivery
Drip lessons, unlock modules automatically, and grant access instantly - everything runs on autopilot.
Bring Members Together
Spark conversations, collaboration, and connection with private, high-quality community spaces.
Boost Engagement
Your members return more often, stay active, and get more value when they can easily interact.
All In One = Reduced Tools
Your courses, groups, messaging, and member feed live in one seamless experience.
Faster, friction-free selling
Customers buy in seconds with a checkout experience designed to minimise friction and maximise conversions.
Increase Revenue
Multiple order bumps and one-click upsells, help you earn more without increasing your traffic or ad spend.
One Tool That Sells More
No plugins, no scripts, no external checkout tools - Kourses handles payments, funnels, member access, and delivery, all in one.
Kourses vs Podia feature comparison
Kourses gives you more features at a fraction of the cost - with 0% transaction fees.
Monthly Price
Affordable monthly pricing
from $49/month
from $89/month
Transaction fees
We don't add fees (you just pay Stripe processing)
0%
0% (5% on Mover Plan)
Online Course features
Create and sell online courses
Community features
Build and grow customer communities
Member to member messaging
Your member can create real bonds that boost retention
Digital Products
Sell your digital products & downloads
Built-in Checkout
Sell your products with optimized checkouts
Multiple Order Bumps
Increase average order spend with order bumps
Upsells
Sell more with upsells
Abandon Cart Recovery
Win back lost sales automatically
Video Hosting included
No extra video hosting required.
Custom Domain
Brand your site with your own domain
Native Integrations
Connect with CRMs and ESPs directly
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Zapier & Webhook Integrations
Automate workflows with third-party tools
Free Migration Service
Let us migrate your content
Save up to $480/year with Kourses vs Podia Shaker, and keep 100% of every sale.
*This savings calculation is based on Podia's Shaker plan at $89/month versus Kourses Pro at $49/month, a difference of $480/year. Additional savings apply if on the Mover plan, where Podia charges a 5% transaction fee on every sale.
Greg Smith
Greg Smith Golf Coach
"Kourses completely simplified everything by bringing courses, payments, memberships, and community into one integrated platform."
Karin Heatherly
Becoming Esther
"...I love how clean and organized everything is - it made building my course so fun and easy. I finally launched and brought my vision to life!"
Why switch to Kourses?
We know as a coach or creator you have many choices. So why should you consider switching to Kourses for your business?
A more affordable platform
To avoid transaction fees on Podia, you need the Shaker plan at $89/month. On Kourses, 0% transaction fees come as standard on every plan, including Pro at $49/month. That is a saving of up to $480/year on the subscription alone, and unlike Podia's Mover plan, you are never giving away 5% of your revenue from day one.
Built to earn more from every sale
Podia does not include order bumps or abandoned cart recovery on any plan. These are two of the most effective tools for increasing revenue without increasing your traffic. Kourses has both built in from day one, alongside one-click upsells, giving you a complete sales toolkit designed to maximise the value of every customer.
All the features you need
Kourses has a comprehensive feature set that's available on all plans. Our pricing is 100% transparent, we never charge transaction fees, and let you upgrade your plan as your requirements scale.
Platform that grows with you
Kourses gives you a comprehensive feature set from day one at a transparent, predictable price. You are not paying more to remove fees, unlock integrations, or access sales tools you should have had from the start.
Everything you need to scale your online education business.
Sell courses, build communities, and deliver digital products on one platform.
Create Courses
Create beautiful online courses that make your content look like a million dollars.
Build Communities
Create engaging, interactive communities for members to discuss various topics.
Sell Digital Products
Sell ebooks, workbooks, pdfs or any digital downloadable and provide instant access after purchase.
Create membership tiers
Create unlimited membership tiers to gate access to content to specific audiences.
Drip Course Content
Delay the release of individual lessons or modules to grow retention and engagement.
Member Messaging
Build a more connected community with private member-to-member conversations
Inclusive video & file hosting
Upload your videos and files directly to Kourses for super-fast hosting.
Beautiful learning interface
Simple, easy to use and beautiful interface for your members means better engagement.
Optimized Checkout
Process payments inside Kourses with 0% transaction fees using our Stripe integrated checkout
Sell & take payments
Use the Kourses checkout to take payments and forward buyers straight into your membership.
Multiple Order Bumps
Boost revenue with multiple one-click order bumps
One-click Upsells
Boost revenue with one-click upsells & funnels
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With Kourses, you simplify your tech stack and can focus your time on creating content and delivering value to your customers.
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