Kajabi alternatives
Kajabi Basic is $179 a month. Thinkific Start is $109 a month, HighLevel Starter is $97 a month, and Skool Hobby is $9 a month.
Which one replaces Kajabi depends on whether you need Kajabi’s product and contact limits, a course host, a community, or a CRM. Circle is listed without a price because that price was not in this check.
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USD figures are the official dollar prices. Thinkific’s GBP plan prices are the published sterling prices, shown exactly when you choose GBP. Every other currency, and every non-Thinkific price outside USD, is marked ≈ and converted from the official USD amount at the 5 Nov 2026 rate. The final price may vary.
Comparison
| Option | Monthly price in this check | What the price buys | Leave Kajabi for this if |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kajabi Basic | $179 | 5 products, 2,500 contacts. US Kajabi Payments 2.9% + $0.30. | You still need that contact tier and will pay the subscription. |
| Kajabi Growth | $249 | 50 products, 25,000 contacts. | Basic is too small and Pro is more than you need. |
| Kajabi Pro | $499 | Unlimited products, 100,000 contacts. | You need the top verified contact limit. |
| Thinkific Start | $109 | Unlimited courses, 1 community, 2 admins, 200 GB video. Published GBP £92. | You want a course host and the published sterling price. |
| Thinkific Grow | $219 | Unlimited courses, 3 communities, 6 admins, 400 GB. Published GBP £186. | Start’s community and bandwidth limits are too small. |
| Skool Hobby | $9 | 10% fee. Unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls. | The offer is a community and a 10% fee is acceptable. |
| Skool Pro | $99 | 2.9% fee. Same four unlimited items. | You want the lower Skool percentage. |
| HighLevel Starter | $97 | 3 sub-accounts. Usage charges for phone, SMS, email and some AI. | You want a CRM with the course, and 3 sub-accounts is enough. |
| HighLevel Unlimited | $297 | Unlimited sub-accounts. Same usage charges. Annual price omitted. | Three sub-accounts is not enough. |
| HighLevel Founder / Pro | $497 | Unlimited sub-accounts. The card says Founder and the FAQ says Pro. Annual price omitted. | You have read both names on the live pricing page before paying this tier. |
| Circle | Not in this check | Not priced here. | You want a community tool and will read the three-way comparison for the rest. |
Prices checked 6 Nov 2026. Kajabi billed annually is $143, $199 and $399 a month. Thinkific billed annually is $82, $164 and $374 a month, and the published GBP equivalents are £69, £139 and £318. An extra 25,000 Kajabi contacts costs $125 a month. Thinkific has no free plan; there is a 30-day trial. Thinkific gateway fees depend on location and processor.
Sources, checked 6 Nov 2026: skool.com/pricing · kajabi.com/pricing · thinkific.com/pricing · gohighlevel.com/pricing.
Stay with Kajabi if
- You need 2,500, 25,000 or 100,000 contacts, at $179, $249 or $499.
- You have already priced the US Kajabi Payments rates and the third-party surcharge.
- A course host or a community app would drop a limit you use.
Move to Thinkific if
- Unlimited courses matter more than Kajabi’s contact tiers, and Start’s 1 community is enough (or Grow’s 3).
- You want the published GBP price, not a conversion from USD.
- You do not need this page to claim a zero transaction fee. Gateway fees depend on the processor.
Move to Skool, HighLevel or Circle if
- Skool at $9 or $99 is the community, with a percentage fee and four verified unlimited items.
- HighLevel at $97 or $297 is the CRM. Usage charges apply, and it is more tool than one course.
- Circle has no price in this check. The link is an affiliate link, not a coupon and not a discount.
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FAQ
What can replace Kajabi, and at what price?
Thinkific starts at $109 a month, with a published GBP price of £92 on Start. HighLevel starts at $97 a month. Skool starts at $9 a month plus a 10% fee. Kajabi Basic remains $179 a month. Prices checked 6 Nov 2026. Circle is not priced here.
Is Thinkific cheaper because it is the same product?
No. Thinkific Start at $109 includes unlimited courses, 1 community, 2 admins and 200 GB of video a month. Kajabi Basic at $179 includes 5 products and 2,500 contacts. The lower price is a different limit, not a discount on Kajabi.
When does Skool replace Kajabi?
When the offer is a community. Skool Hobby is $9 with a 10% fee and Pro is $99 with a 2.9% fee. Both include unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls. Skool does not have Kajabi’s 25,000 or 100,000 contact tiers.
When does HighLevel replace Kajabi?
When you want the CRM, pipelines and usage-priced phone, SMS or email as well as a course. Starter is $97 a month for 3 sub-accounts. Unlimited is $297. The $497 plan’s card says Founder and the FAQ says Pro. Annual prices are omitted. Phone, calls, SMS, email and premium AI incur usage charges.
Do these alternatives bill in my currency?
Thinkific publishes GBP plan prices. Those are shown exactly if you choose GBP. Kajabi, Skool and HighLevel prices in this check are USD, so other currencies are marked ≈ at the 5 Nov 2026 rate. The final price may vary. Kajabi has no verified GBP list here.
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