What does Kajabi do?
Kajabi is an all-in-one platform for selling courses, coaching, communities, memberships, podcasts and newsletters. It bundles a website builder, email marketing, funnels, payments and a branded mobile app, so it costs more than course-only platforms. Pricing: Basic $179/mo ($143/mo billed yearly), Growth $249/mo ($199/mo yearly), Pro $499/mo ($399/mo yearly).
- Courses and coaching. Sells courses plus structured coaching programs with scheduling and payments.
- Communities and memberships. Member spaces for ongoing connection and tiered recurring memberships.
- Podcasts and newsletters. Publishes and monetizes podcast episodes and paid email newsletters.
- Website, funnels and email. Website builder, landing pages, funnels and marketing emails, unlimited on every plan.
- Payments and CRM. One-time and subscription payments, upsells, automated tax calculation and a contact CRM.
- Branded mobile app. Your own branded app for customers; the pricing page lists it as included.
- AI tools. Cofounder, an AI assistant inside Kajabi, and Kajabi MCP for running Kajabi from other AI tools; AI credits come with Growth and Pro.
Who is Kajabi for?
Kajabi is a good fit if you're a course creator, a business owner or a video creator, and you need help selling online courses.
How much does Kajabi cost?
Kajabi starts at $143/mo. It has no free plan. Its pricing page lists a free trial. We checked this on Oct 17, 2026 on the official pricing page.
- Starts at
- $143/mo
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 30 days (homepage)
Basic billed yearly per the plan cards ($179/mo billed monthly): 5 products, 2,500 contacts, 2 admin users, 1 website. Growth is $199/mo yearly ($249 monthly). Kajabi Payments fees on Basic are 2.9% + 30¢. 30-day money-back guarantee.
Kajabi plans compared
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly | What you get |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $179/mo | $143/mo | 5 products, 2,500 contacts, 2 admin users, 1 website, 1 community, no AI credits |
| Growth | $249/mo | $199/mo | 50 products, 25,000 contacts, 11 admin users, 1 website, 1 community, 500 AI credits |
| Pro | $499/mo | $399/mo | Unlimited products, 100,000 contacts, 26 admin users, 3 websites, 3 communities, 1,000 AI credits |
Prices read from a US connection on 17 Oct 2026 (shown in $). The yearly cards also print the monthly figure next to 'Billed annually'; the stated yearly savings ($432, $600, $1,200) match the lower per-month prices, so confirm at checkout. Kajabi Payments fees for US businesses: 2.9% + 30¢ (Basic), 2.8% + 30¢ (Growth), 2.7% + 30¢ (Pro). Third-party processors add 2%, 1% or 0.5% by plan. Extra contacts: 25,000 for $125/mo.
Checked Oct 17, 2026 on Kajabi's pricing page. Prices change often, so confirm before you buy.
Kajabi pros and cons
What stands out
- Website, email, funnels, community and payments in one subscription
- No Kajabi revenue share on sales
- Unlimited landing pages, funnels and marketing emails on every plan
- Branded mobile app listed as included
- 30-day money-back guarantee on every plan
Watch out for
- No free plan, and the cheapest plan is $143/mo billed yearly
- Basic allows only 5 products and 2,500 contacts
- Basic includes no AI credits
- Third-party payment processors add a 0.5–2% fee
- The pricing page doesn't state the trial length (the homepage says 30 days)
Based on Kajabi's own pages, not hands-on testing.
What are the alternatives to Kajabi?
We list 3 other Online Course Platforms tools: LearnWorlds, Teachable, Thinkific. Each one below shows its starting price and when you might pick it instead.
Compared in
Kajabi FAQ
How much does Kajabi cost?
As of Oct 17, 2026: Basic $179/mo or $143/mo billed yearly; Growth $249/mo or $199/mo yearly; Pro $499/mo or $399/mo yearly.
Does Kajabi have a free trial?
Yes. Kajabi's homepage advertises a 30-day free trial; when it ends you move onto the plan you chose. There's also a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Does Kajabi take a percentage of sales?
Kajabi takes no revenue share. Payment processing fees apply: on Kajabi Payments (US) 2.9% + 30¢ on Basic, down to 2.7% + 30¢ on Pro; third-party processors add 2%, 1% or 0.5% depending on plan.
Is Kajabi better than a course-only platform?
It depends on what you'd replace. Kajabi's own FAQ says it costs more than a course-only platform but less than buying separate email, website, community and checkout tools. If you only need courses, Teachable or Thinkific start lower.
Sources and how we checked
- Official pricing page, checked Oct 17, 2026
- Official website
- Kajabi homepage (checked Oct 17, 2026), checked Oct 17, 2026