Circle vs Teachable
Side-by-side comparison on fees, payouts, monetization, and audience ownership.
Platform fee
$89/mo + 2% · monthly subscription plus transaction fee
from $29/mo · monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter
Payout speed
weekly
weekly
Minimum payout
Stripe default
$0
Countries
Wherever Stripe operates
Global via teachable:pay / Stripe / PayPal
Email list export
Full access
Limited (built-in from Builder plan up)
Custom domain
Yes (custom domain supported)
Yes (Builder plan and above)
Community features
Full-featured: spaces, chat, DMs, live rooms, events
Basic built-in community spaces
Best for
Coaches, creators, and brands running paid communities plus courses under one roof
Course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers
Circle vs Teachable: which one wins?
Circle charges $89/mo + 2% (monthly subscription plus transaction fee) versus Teachable at from $29/mo (monthly + up to 7.5% on Starter).
On payout speed, Circle pays weekly while Teachable pays weekly. No difference here.
For audience ownership, Circle offers full access email export and Teachable offers limited (built-in from builder plan up). Email portability matters most for creators planning to migrate later or build a list independent of any single platform.
Best for: Circle suits coaches, creators, and brands running paid communities plus courses under one roof. Teachable fits course creators who want a proven all-in-one with flexible pricing tiers.