Can I sell 1:1 coaching sessions?

Yes. Crealo and Podia allow selling coaching services as digital products with private access.

Which platform is best for courses + coaching?

Crealo combines courses with chapters and lessons plus coaching products on a single platform, no external tools needed.

Can I manage memberships for my clients?

Yes. Crealo, Podia, and Teachable allow creating memberships with recurring payments and exclusive content access.

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Best Platforms for Coaches

Sell coaching sessions, mentoring programs, and online courses on platforms with the best support.

Crealo

Top Pick

Fee: 5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)Free Plan

Limitations

•Relatively new platform (less brand recognition)
•Smaller community compared to Gumroad
•Limited integrations with third-party tools

Podia

Fee: 5% + $39/mo

Strengths

•Email marketing included at no extra cost
•Full website builder with integrated blog
•24/7 support with live chat

Teachable

Fee: 7.5% + $39/mo

Strengths

•Specialized in courses with advanced teaching tools
•Certificates, quizzes, and progress tracking built-in

Thinkific

Fee: 0% + $49/mo

Strengths

•Advanced tools for creating online academies
•Integrated communities and gamification

Hotmart

Fee: 9.9% + $0.50Free Plan

Strengths

•Dominant in LATAM market with robust affiliate program
•Local payments (Pix in Brazil, OXXO in Mexico)
•Advanced features for affiliates and funnels

Payhip

Fee: 5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)Free Plan

Strengths

•Generous free plan with full features
•Allows selling memberships and software licenses

Platform

Platform	Fee	Free Plan	Monthly Price	Score
Crealo	5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)	Yes	Free	89
Podia	5% + $39/mo	No	$39/mo	78
Teachable	7.5% + $39/mo	No	$39/mo	72
Thinkific	0% + $49/mo	No	$49/mo	76
Hotmart	9.9% + $0.50	Yes	Free	70
Payhip	5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)	Yes	Free	73

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Use case

Memberships

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Back to rankings

By audience

Best Platforms for Coaches

Sell coaching sessions, mentoring programs, and online courses on platforms with the best support.

Crealo

Top Pick

Fee: 5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)Free Plan

Limitations

•Relatively new platform (less brand recognition)
•Smaller community compared to Gumroad
•Limited integrations with third-party tools

Podia

Fee: 5% + $39/mo

Strengths

•Email marketing included at no extra cost
•Full website builder with integrated blog
•24/7 support with live chat

Teachable

Fee: 7.5% + $39/mo

Strengths

•Specialized in courses with advanced teaching tools
•Certificates, quizzes, and progress tracking built-in

Thinkific

Fee: 0% + $49/mo

Strengths

•Advanced tools for creating online academies
•Integrated communities and gamification

Hotmart

Fee: 9.9% + $0.50Free Plan

Strengths

•Dominant in LATAM market with robust affiliate program
•Local payments (Pix in Brazil, OXXO in Mexico)
•Advanced features for affiliates and funnels

Payhip

Fee: 5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)Free Plan

Strengths

•Generous free plan with full features
•Allows selling memberships and software licenses

Platform

Platform	Fee	Free Plan	Monthly Price	Score
Crealo	5% (Starter) / 0% (Pro)	Yes	Free	89
Podia	5% + $39/mo	No	$39/mo	78
Teachable	7.5% + $39/mo	No	$39/mo	72
Thinkific	0% + $49/mo	No	$49/mo	76
Hotmart	9.9% + $0.50	Yes	Free	70
Payhip	5% (Free) / 2% ($29/mo)	Yes	Free	73

FAQ

Related resources

Use case

Digital products for Coaches

Product type

Online Courses

Product type

Coaching & Mentoring

Product type

Memberships

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