Kourses vs SKOOL
Half the Price of Skool Pro, 0% Fees, and Your Own Checkout Funnels
See why creators are switching to Kourses. 0% transaction fees, payments straight to you rather than through Skool, your own checkout with order bumps and upsells, for half the price of Skool.
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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. Skool
Let's take a look at a quick overview of each of these platforms
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.
Skool
Skool is a community-first platform combining a discussion feed, basic course hosting, gamification, and events.
However, it is not built for selling. There are no order bumps, upsells, or checkout optimisation tools, and no custom domain.
The Pro plan at $99/month charges a 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee on every sale, and the entry-level Hobby plan charges a 10% + $0.30 transaction fee on every sale, plus it displays other communities to your members, including potential competitors.
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 Skool 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 $99/month
Transaction Fees
We don't add fees (you just pay Stripe processing)
0%
2.9% + 30c (10% on Hobby Plan)
Online Course Features
Create and sell online courses
Community Features
Build and grow customer communities
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
Recover lost sales
Your Sales Direct To You
Each sale you make goes direct to your account
Collects your payments, minus their fees and pays you out
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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Limited - Zapier required
Free Migration Service
Let us migrate your content
Save up to $600/year with Kourses vs Skool Pro, and keep 100% of every sale.
*This savings calculation is based on Skool's Pro plan at $99/month versus Kourses Pro at $49/month, a difference of $600/year. Additional savings apply as Skool Pro charges a 2.9% + $0.30 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
At Kourses, we always try to keep our pricing fair. With plans for $9, you can start out for less than the price of a lunch. We will never charge you transaction fees too, so you keep more of the profit you make!
Built to sell, not just connect
Skool is a strong community platform, but it was not designed around selling. All sales go through Skool's own checkout, and there are no order bumps, upsells, or abandon cart recovery. Skool also collects your revenue and pays you out minus their fees. With Kourses, your sales payments are yours with 0% platform fees add by us.
All the features you need
Skool does not include, comprehensive integrations, digital product sales, or a custom domain at any price point. You will need separate paid tools to fill those gaps. With Kourses, everything is included: member emails, digital products, a custom domain, and a full checkout experience, all at a fraction of the cost.
A platform that grows with you
Kourses gives you a comprehensive feature set from day one at a transparent, predictable price. With Skool, each additional community you create costs another $99/month, and the platform is not designed to handle the sales and delivery complexity that comes with a growing education business.
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
Explore all of the Kourses features
Got questions before you get started?
Everything you need to know before making the switch. Don't see your answer? Chat with the founders
Is there a free trial?
Yes, all plans come with a 14-day free trial. Sign up, pick a plan, and you won't be charged until your trial ends.
Do you charge transaction fees?
Never. Kourses takes 0% of your revenue on every plan. You only pay Stripe's standard card processing fees.
Can I migrate my existing content to Kourses?
Yes, we offer free migration support to help you move your courses, content and members across from your current platform. Our team handles the heavy lifting so you can switch without the stress.
What's included in every plan?
Every Kourses plan includes online courses, community, digital products, checkout with order bumps and upsells, video hosting, and native integrations. There are no features locked behind higher tiers.
What kind of support do you offer?
We offer live chat support available 24/7, plus a full knowledge base packed with guides and tutorials. If you need help getting set up or have questions about migrating, our team responds quickly and is genuinely invested in helping you succeed.
What's your refund policy?
30-day money-back guarantee. If Kourses isn't the right fit within your first 30 days, we'll refund your payment - no questions asked.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, there are no long-term contracts. You can cancel your plan at any time with no penalties or hidden fees.
How long does it take to get set up?
Most creators are up and running within a few hours. Kourses is built to be simple and easy to use. Our setup guide walks you through everything step by step, and our support team is on hand if you need help.
Ready to Get Started?
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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