Skool plans
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby | $9/mo | Unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls; 10% transaction fee |
| Pro | $99/mo | Same unlimiteds; 2.9% transaction fee |
Official sources, checked Nov 2026. Skool. Prices in USD unless shown otherwise. Vendors change pricing, so confirm on their site before buying.
Both plans include unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls, a custom URL and affiliate tools. Paying yearly gives you two months free.
The break-even point
Hobby costs $9 + 10% of revenue; Pro costs $99 + 2.9%. Pro becomes cheaper once your community earns more than $1,268 a month (the extra $90 is covered by the 7.1-point fee difference).
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Hobby for free or small communities; Pro once you pass ~$1,270/month
If your community is free or earns a few hundred dollars, Hobby’s $9 is unbeatable. Past roughly $1,270/month in revenue, Pro’s 2.9% fee makes it the cheaper plan.
How Skool compares
| Tool | Pricing | Free plan / trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skool | Hobby $9/mo (10% fee) or Pro $99/mo (2.9% fee) | No, free trial | Simple paid communities with a built-in course classroom |
| Circle | From $89/mo (annual billing) | No, 14-day free trial | Branded community businesses with courses, events and automation |
| Mighty Networks | Launch plan $950/yr billed annually | No, free trial | Community-first businesses that want native iOS/Android apps |
| Kajabi | From $143/mo billed annually ($179 monthly); no revenue share | No, free trial | Established course businesses that want email, funnels, site and community under one bill |
Official sources, checked Nov 2026. Skool · Circle · Mighty Networks · Kajabi. Prices in USD unless shown otherwise. Vendors change pricing, so confirm on their site before buying.
Skool
Best for simple paid communitiesHobby $9/mo (10% fee) or Pro $99/mo (2.9% fee)
- Unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls on both plans
- Only two plans, easy to understand
- Built-in affiliate options
- 10% fee on Hobby eats into paid communities
- Limited branding/customisation vs site builders
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Skool cost?
Hobby is $9/month with a 10% transaction fee; Pro is $99/month with a 2.9% transaction fee (checked Nov 2026).
Is Skool free?
There’s no free plan, but Hobby costs $9/month and includes unlimited members.
When should I upgrade to Skool Pro?
When your community earns more than about $1,270/month, that’s where Pro’s lower fee outweighs its higher price.
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