Kajabi vs Podia, and a third option.
Kajabi is an all-in-one platform for courses, coaching, communities and newsletters. Podia is an all-in-one platform for courses, downloads, coaching and community. Here they are on price, fees and features, with Sherpo next to them.
- Kajabi and Podia, side by side
- A year of platform cost
- Sherpo as a third option
- 0% of your sales on Sherpo
- Kajabi Basic$2,148 a year
- Podia Mover$2,088 a year
- Sherpo Pro$588 a year
Paid through another processor, Kajabi Basic’s 2% fee adds $600, for $2,748 a year.
Kajabi Basic is $179 a month and takes 0% with Kajabi Payments, 2% through another processor. Podia Mover is $49 a month and charges 5% of sales. For a business earning $2,500 a month in $50 orders, Kajabi Basic costs $2,148 a year and Podia Mover costs $2,088. Sherpo is a flat $19 or $49 a month and takes 0% of sales.
- Kajabi Basic
- $179 a month, 0% with Kajabi Payments, 2% through another processor
- Podia Mover
- $49 a month, 5% of sales
- Sherpo
- From $19 a month, 0% of sales
- At $2,500 a month
- $2,148 and $2,088 a year
Kajabi, Podia and Sherpo, side by side.
Each platform’s entry plan. Features that need a higher plan or another tool are marked.
| Feature | Kajabi | Podia | Sherpo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $179 a month | $49 a month | Lite $19 · Pro $49 |
| Fees on your sales | 0% with Kajabi Payments, 2% through another processor | 5% of your sales | 0% of your sales |
| Your brand | |||
| Your own domain | Included | Included | IncludedPro |
| White-label | LimitedKajabi Growth and Pro, emails stay branded | LimitedPartly, login and receipts stay branded | IncludedPro |
| Site builder | Included | Included | Included |
| Export your customer list | Included | Included | Included |
| What you can sell | |||
| Online courses | Included | Included | Included |
| Quizzes | Included | Included | IncludedPro |
| Certificates | Included | Included | IncludedPro |
| Blog with a paywall | Included | Not offered | Included |
| Files and downloads | Included | Included | Included |
| Downloads tied to the buyer | Not offered | Not offered | IncludedPDF and XLSX |
| Live portfolio | Not offered | Not offered | Included |
| Coaching and booking | Included | IncludedWith Calendly and others | IncludedWith Cal.com |
| Tips | IncludedPay what you want | LimitedThrough a PayPal link | Included |
| Buyers’ AI access to every product (MCP) | Not offered | Not offered | Included |
| How you sell | |||
| Membership tiers | Included | Included | Included |
| Bundles | Included | Included | Included |
| Coupons | Included | Included | Included |
| Affiliates with commission | LimitedOn Kajabi Growth and Pro | LimitedOn Podia Shaker and up | Included |
| Built in | |||
| Video hosting | Included | Included500 videos on Mover | IncludedNo bandwidth fees |
| AI subtitles | LimitedOn Kajabi Growth and Pro | Not offered | IncludedOn Sherpo Pro |
| For developers and AI | |||
| API for your own front-end | LimitedKajabi Pro only, no checkouts | Not offered | IncludedYour own codebase, on Pro |
| Webhooks | LimitedOn Kajabi Growth and Pro | LimitedThrough Zapier, on Podia Shaker and up | IncludedEvery plan |
| Run your store from your AI | Included | Included | IncludedEvery plan |
| Included | 15 of 23plus 5 with a limit | 13 of 23plus 4 with a limit | 23 of 23 |
- Included
- Included with a limit, or through another tool
- Not offered
A year on Kajabi, on Podia, and on Sherpo.
For a business earning $2,500 a month in $50 orders, Kajabi Basic costs $2,148 a year and Podia Mover costs $2,088. Sherpo Pro costs $588 and Sherpo Lite $228.
The Kajabi figure is $179 a month for Kajabi Basic, with sales through Kajabi Payments. The Podia figure is $49 a month for Podia Mover, plus 5% of sales. Card processing is charged by the payment provider on all three. Sherpo prices here are billed monthly. Competitor prices are from each platform’s own pages and published price trackers, checked in October 2026.
Put in your own numbers| Kajabi Basic | Podia Mover | Sherpo Pro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price a month | $179 | $49 | $49 |
| Transaction fee | 0% | 5% | 0% |
| Plan price a year | $2,148 | $588 | $588 |
| Fees on $30,000 of sales | $0 | $1,500 | $0 |
| Total a year | $2,148 | $2,088 | $588 |
| Difference | Sherpo Pro costs $1,500 less | ||
What each is known for, and where Sherpo fits.
Kajabi is known for its marketing tools: funnels, landing pages and email on every plan, and a branded mobile app on the higher plans. Podia is known for keeping a website, email marketing and its products in one subscription. Sherpo is the option for selling under your own brand, at a flat price.
One flat price
Sherpo is $19 or $49 a month and takes 0% of your sales, whatever you sell.
Your brand, your domain
On Pro your site runs on your own domain, with no Sherpo branding.
Every format in one account
Courses, paid blogs, files, live portfolios and memberships, with one login and one customer list.
Switching from Kajabi or Podia?
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Kajabi vs Podia: common questions.
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What is the difference between Kajabi and Podia?
Kajabi is an all-in-one platform for courses, coaching, communities and newsletters, known for its marketing tools: funnels, landing pages and email on every plan, and a branded mobile app on the higher plans. Podia is an all-in-one platform for courses, downloads, coaching and community, known for keeping a website, email marketing and its products in one subscription.
Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Podia?
At $2,500 a month, Podia Mover is the cheaper of the two. For a business earning $2,500 a month in $50 orders, Kajabi Basic costs $2,148 a year and Podia Mover costs $2,088. Sherpo costs less than both: $588 a year on Pro and $228 on Lite. If you pay through another processor, Kajabi Basic’s 2% fee adds $600, bringing it to $2,748 a year.
Does Kajabi take a cut of sales?
On Kajabi Basic with Kajabi Payments, no. Where Kajabi Payments is offered, using another processor adds a Kajabi fee: 2% of every sale on Basic, 1% on Growth and 0.5% on Pro. That fee comes on top of the processor’s own card fees. Sherpo takes 0% on every plan.
Does Podia take a cut of sales?
Podia charges 5% of sales on its entry plan, Podia Mover. Card processing is charged separately by the payment provider. Sherpo takes 0% on every plan.
Can I use my own domain on Kajabi, Podia and Sherpo?
On Sherpo Pro, your site runs on your own domain, with no Sherpo branding. Kajabi and Podia also support custom domains.
Can AI run my store on Kajabi, Podia or Sherpo?
On Sherpo, yes: the Merchant MCP is on every plan, so Claude and other assistants can create products, prices and coupons in your account. Kajabi and Podia also have MCP servers.
Is there an alternative to Kajabi and Podia?
Yes, Sherpo. It charges a flat $19 or $49 a month and takes 0% of sales. It sells courses, paid blogs, files, live portfolios and memberships from one account. On Pro, it runs under your own brand and domain.
What does Sherpo offer that Kajabi and Podia do not?
Neither Kajabi nor Podia offers downloads tied to the buyer, live portfolios or buyers’ AI access to every product through MCP. Sherpo includes them.
Can I switch from Kajabi or Podia to Sherpo?
Yes. Contact us and tell us what you are moving. Our team handles the move with you, content and customers included.
Can I try Sherpo before I leave Kajabi or Podia?
Yes. Lite and Pro start with a 14-day free trial, and your Sherpo site can stay offline until you launch. You can set everything up while your current account keeps running.
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