Choose Skool if the community is the product. Choose Kajabi if you need a full business system. That is the split in 2026.
WithMe is the third path: community, courses, email, and a storefront on your own domain, at $25/month billed annually with 0% commission and a 14-day free trial. Start your 14-day free trial.
Skool vs Kajabi, side by side
| Feature | Skool | Kajabi | WithMe |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Gamification and Discovery are the product. Unlimited members on Hobby and Pro. | 1 community on Basic and Growth, 3 on Pro. Not a points and leaderboard product. | Community alongside courses and checkout, without Skool's points system. |
| Email and funnels | Not an email and funnel suite. | Unlimited marketing emails, funnels, and landing pages on every plan. | Email broadcasts and sequences. Not Kajabi's funnel builder. |
| Price | Hobby $9/month with 10% + $0.30. Pro $99/month with 2.9% + $0.30 up to $899. | Basic $143/month billed annually, or $179 monthly. | $25/month billed annually, 0% WithMe commission. |
| Where it lives | Communities live on skool.com. The pricing page lists a Custom URL. | Your own websites: 1 on Basic and Growth, 3 on Pro. A custom domain is on all three plans. | Your own domain on the yearly plan. |
| App | The Skool app is Skool's, shared by every community. | Branded mobile app on Pro only, valued by Kajabi at $199/month. | iOS and Android customer apps included. A branded App Store app is an add-on. |
Prices as of October 2026. Skool communities live on skool.com. Skool's pricing page lists a Custom URL.
Who wins on community?
Skool wins. Points, the leaderboard, and Discovery inside Skool are why a lot of members stay. Kajabi's community is one room inside a bigger suite, capped at 1 on Basic. WithMe gives you a community in the same hub as courses, and it does not copy Skool's gamification.
Who wins on email and funnels?
Kajabi wins. Unlimited marketing emails, funnels, and landing pages are on every Kajabi plan, and advanced automations start on Growth. Skool is not that tool. WithMe includes email sequences and broadcasts, which is not the same as Kajabi's pipeline builder.
What do you actually pay?
As of October 2026, Skool is $9/month or $99/month before the transaction fee. Kajabi Basic is $143/month billed annually. WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. Stripe fees apply on WithMe and are not quoted here, because they vary by country.
Where does the community live?
Skool communities live on skool.com. Skool's pricing page lists a Custom URL, so this page does not claim that a custom address is missing. Kajabi includes a custom domain on every plan. WithMe serves the hub on your own domain with the yearly plan.
The third path
WithMe is for community plus courses plus email plus a storefront, on your own domain, at $25/month billed annually with 0% WithMe commission. It is used by 8,000+ creators. The trial is 14 days. A branded App Store app is an add-on.
Where the others win
Stay on Skool if gamification and Discovery are the reason people pay. Stay on Kajabi if funnels and pipelines are the business. A free migration does not rebuild those funnels, quizzes, or landing pages.
Skool vs Kajabi questions
Is Skool or Kajabi better for a community?
Skool, if the community is the product. Points, the leaderboard, and Discovery are Skool's advantage. Kajabi is better when the community is one part of a wider business.
Which is cheaper, Skool or Kajabi?
Skool Hobby is $9/month and Pro is $99/month, before the transaction fee. Kajabi Basic is $143/month billed annually. WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. Prices as of October 2026.
Can I use my own domain?
Kajabi includes a custom domain on every plan. WithMe serves the hub on your own domain with the yearly plan. Skool communities live on skool.com, and Skool's pricing page lists a Custom URL.
Is there a third option?
Yes. WithMe combines community, courses, email, and a storefront at $25/month billed annually with 0% WithMe commission and a 14-day free trial.
Can I leave Skool for Kajabi or WithMe?
Member names and emails can be exported. Posts, points, and card details cannot. Keep the old community live until members can pay on the new hub.
