Teachable review

Updated September 28, 2026 · BackstageCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Teachable suits creators who want courses, memberships, coaching and digital downloads under one roof, plus a free plan to begin with. Paid plans run on a subscription basis from $39, above the creator-tools median of €21.48, with payments and an affiliate program included.

Key facts

Best for
Bundled course, membership, coaching and download selling that runs on web and mobile.
Price from
$39↗
Pricing model
subscription↗
Platforms supported
Web, iOS, Android↗
Free plan
Yes↗
Features
Courses, Memberships, Coaching, Digital-downloads, AI-creation, Mobile-apps, Payments, Affiliate-program↗
Support channels
Help-centre↗
Pricing model
Revenue share
Official website
teachable.com

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 2 sources

Pros and cons

Pros

  • A free plan is available, so you can publish before paying, and paid plans start at $39.
  • The feature set spans courses, memberships and coaching in a single place.
  • Content is reachable on web, iOS and Android.

Cons

  • Support runs on help centre only, with no live chat or phone line listed.
  • The entry price of $39 sits above the creator-tools median of €21.48.
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Who it suits

  • Creators selling more than one kind of product, since courses, memberships and coaching covers courses, memberships, coaching and downloads together.
  • Anyone who wants to try the platform on the free plan before paying a subscription.
  • Creators who need reach beyond a browser, as Teachable supports web, iOS and Android.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Buyers shopping on entry price: Graphy lists $49 against Teachable's $39.
  • Creators who want to be paid per donation: YoKu runs donation-based rather than a subscription.
  • Budget-first sellers: xMode AI lists $11, well under the $39 entry.

How Teachable compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does Teachable cost to start selling?+

Paid plans start at $39, and Teachable charges a subscription rather than a one-off setup fee. You can begin on the free plan and upgrade when your catalogue grows, so your first outlay can be nothing. Once you are on a paid plan, the tier you choose sets your ongoing cost.

Is there a free Teachable plan?+

A free plan is available, so you can look at the platform without paying anything. Paid plans start at $39 and run as a subscription. The courses, memberships and coaching list describes what the platform covers overall, so check each item against what the free tier includes for your own product.

What can I sell on Teachable?+

The feature list names courses, memberships and coaching. That mix suits a creator who wants courses and memberships in the same place, plus coaching and downloads for standalone material. Payments sit on the same list, so buyers can pay you through the platform rather than through a separate checkout for each product type.

Which platforms does Teachable support?+

Teachable supports web, iOS and Android, so your material is reachable from a browser as well as from a phone. The courses, memberships and coaching list also includes mobile apps, which gives learners a dedicated app rather than only a small-screen page. The same list covers AI creation for putting material together.

How does Teachable pay creators or partners?+

On the partner side, Teachable lists revenue share. For your own storefronts, billing is a subscription, so you pay a recurring fee to run a store. Those are two separate parts of the setup: a revenue share agreement describes how partners are paid, while a subscription fee is what you pay.

How do I get help from Teachable?+

The listed support channel is help centre, which is self-service documentation rather than a live conversation. Paid plans do not add email, chat or phone on top of help centre, so questions about setup have to be answered from the help centre and the courses, memberships and coaching documentation.

Who is Teachable suited to?+

It suits a creator with several things to sell, since courses, memberships and coaching covers courses, memberships, coaching and downloads together. It also suits someone who wants to start on the free plan and move to $39 later. The case is weaker for a seller with one product and a tight budget.

Sources

  • teachable.com checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Free plan, Support channels

    “Start for free”

  • teachable.com/partners checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Pricing model

    “30% recurring commission for a full year on every sale you refer”

  • teachable.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Features, Platforms supported, Price from, Pricing model

    “Create with AI, iOS and Android student apps, Global payments and taxes”

Compiled from 3 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Teachable

Teachable

Bundled course, membership, coaching and download selling that runs on web and mobile.

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