Teachable is a dedicated course-hosting platform, meaning course creation and delivery is its entire focus rather than one feature among many. As of 2026, there's no permanent free plan — new users get a 7-day trial before choosing a paid tier.

The Starter plan (around $29/month billed annually) is the cheapest entry point but charges a 7.5% transaction fee on every sale and caps you at 100 students. The Builder plan (around $69/month annually) removes that transaction fee entirely and adds a built-in affiliate program for your own course, which many creators find pays for the upgrade on its own once a few affiliates start promoting.

One consistent advantage across every plan is native iOS and Android apps for students, giving courses a more professional, app-like feel compared to a browser-only experience.

Who should use it? Course creators who are past the testing stage and want a platform purpose-built for course delivery, with the budget to move past the fee-heavy Starter tier reasonably quickly.