Kajabi vs Podia

What Kajabi is built to do

Blueprints

Proven, ready-made structures for building courses and communities.

Sales Funnels

Manage your entire sales process through one-click automated pipelines.

Kajabi AI

Draft your curriculum, page copy, and emails using built-in AI tools.

Native Payments

Earn immediately without needing external integrations via their own system.

What Podia is built to do

Digital Downloads

Sell PDFs, cheat sheets, and videos easily with instant delivery.

Course Builder

Create beautiful, structured online courses with video and quiz support.

Email Marketing

Send broadcasts and automated sequences to your entire customer list.

Webinars

Host live events and sell tickets directly through your storefront.

Choose Kajabi if

• Education businesses already earning, where one platform replaces four subscriptions
• Creators who want courses, email, payments and a site without stitching tools together
• Trying it properly: a full month free

Skip Kajabi if

• You are starting out — Basic is $143/mo billed annually ($179 monthly), before you sell anything
• You use an outside payment provider: Kajabi adds 2% on Basic on top of card fees
• You have a wide catalogue: Basic caps at 5 products, 2,500 contacts and 2 admin users

Choose Podia if

• Creators selling courses, downloads and memberships from one flat-priced site
• Anyone who wants to test the whole product first — there is a 30-day full-feature trial
• Sellers with enough volume that dropping the 5% cut pays for the higher tier

Skip Podia if

• You want a free plan — Podia has none; the entry tier is $42/mo
• You are on Mover and selling steadily: it takes a 5% cut on top of Stripe/PayPal's 2.9% + 30¢
• Your sales are occasional; a flat $42/mo before any revenue is a lot of runway

Kajabi: pros & cons

• All-in-One: Courses, newsletters, site, and payments all on one single bill.
• Advanced Automation: Take actions (like emails) based on specific student behavior.
• Mobile App: Students can watch your courses via a dedicated, branded mobile app.
• Premium UX: The most professional-looking platform in the online education space.
• Price: The starting price point is significantly higher than most competitors.
• Design Constraints: Can be restrictive for very unique website design needs.
• Learning Curve: Setting up the entire system takes time because of its vast features.

Podia: pros & cons

• Ultra Simple: One of the easiest platforms to set up and start selling.
• No Transaction Fees: You keep all your earnings on most paid plans.
• All-in-One: Includes email marketing and site building in one subscription.
• Great Support: Known for having some of the most helpful human support in the industry.
• Limited Customization: You cannot change every detail of your site's design.
• Basic Funnels: Marketing automation features are less advanced than Kajabi.
• No Community App: Lacks a dedicated mobile app for student engagement.