Maven
Marketplace for live, cohort-based courses from expert operators with a flat 10% platform fee.
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10%
Payout
weekly
Category
Courses
Countries
Global where Stripe is supported
About Maven
Maven hosts live, cohort-based courses taught by practitioners and experts, typically priced around $500-$2,000 per seat. The platform takes a flat 10% of gross course revenue, with Stripe processing fees paid on top. Instructors set their own prices and payout through their own connected Stripe account; a free Course Accelerator helps new instructors launch.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Flat 10% fee with no monthly subscription
- Free Course Accelerator program for new instructors
- Average instructor earns ~$20k per cohort
Cons
- Only suited to live cohort format, not self-paced
- No custom domain — courses live on maven.com
- Stripe fees deducted on top of the 10% cut
Full breakdown
- Platform fee
- 10% · of course revenue
- Payout speed
- weekly
- Minimum payout
- $0 (Stripe payout schedule)
- Countries supported
- Global where Stripe is supported
- Email list export
- Limited (course and cohort comms)
- Custom domain
- No (hosted on maven.com)
- Community features
- Built-in cohort discussion and Slack integrations
Common questions
How much does Maven charge creators?
Maven charges 10% (of course revenue). This is charged on every transaction. Minimum payout threshold is $0 (Stripe payout schedule).
How fast does Maven pay out?
Maven pays creators on a weekly cadence. The minimum balance required before a payout is triggered is $0 (Stripe payout schedule).
Can I export my subscriber list from Maven?
Maven offers limited access to subscriber data — you can typically export some contact information, but not as comprehensively as platforms that fully share the email list.
What can creators earn from on Maven?
Maven supports sales. Fees apply as noted above.
Which countries does Maven support?
Maven pays out in: Global where Stripe is supported. If your country isn't on the supported list, you typically can't receive payouts from Maven directly.
What are the best Maven alternatives?
The closest peers to Maven are Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi. See the Compare sidebar on this page for side-by-side breakdowns.