Skool alternatives
The priced alternatives in this check are Kajabi from $179 a month, Thinkific from $109 a month, and HighLevel from $97 a month.
Skool itself is $9 a month on Hobby (10% fee) or $99 a month on Pro (2.9% fee), with unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls on both. Circle is another community option, and its 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 | Fee we verified | Fits when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skool Hobby | $9 | 10% | You are testing a community, or a 10% fee is acceptable. |
| Skool Pro | $99 | 2.9% | You want the same four unlimited items and the lower percentage. |
| Kajabi Basic | $179 | US Kajabi Payments 2.9% + $0.30. Third-party surcharge 2%. | You need 5 products and 2,500 contacts. |
| Kajabi Growth | $249 | US Kajabi Payments 2.8% + $0.30. Third-party surcharge 1%. | You need 50 products and 25,000 contacts. |
| Thinkific Start | $109 | Gateway fees depend on location and processor. | You want unlimited courses, 1 community, 2 admins and 200 GB of video. Published GBP is £92 a month. |
| HighLevel Starter | $97 | Usage charges for phone, calls, SMS, email and premium AI. Not a sales percentage in this check. | You need a CRM and 3 sub-accounts is enough. |
| HighLevel Unlimited | $297 | Same usage charges. | You need more than 3 sub-accounts. |
| HighLevel Founder / Pro | $497 | Same usage charges. Annual price omitted. | You have compared the live card (Founder) and FAQ (Pro) before paying this tier. |
| Circle | Not in this check | Not in this check | You want another community tool. See Skool vs Circle vs HighLevel. |
Prices checked 6 Nov 2026. Thinkific also publishes Grow at £186 and Expand at £424 a month. Skool and HighLevel annual prices are omitted. A fixed per-transaction Skool amount was not verified.
Sources, checked 6 Nov 2026: skool.com/pricing · kajabi.com/pricing · thinkific.com/pricing · gohighlevel.com/pricing.
Stay with Skool if
- The product you want is a community with courses, videos and live calls, and those four items being unlimited is the point.
- $9 plus 10%, or $99 plus 2.9%, is a fee you can price into the membership.
- You do not need Kajabi’s contact tiers or HighLevel’s CRM.
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Leave Skool for Kajabi if
- You need 5 products and 2,500 contacts ($179) or 50 products and 25,000 contacts ($249), and you will pay that subscription.
- You want a verified annual Kajabi price. Skool’s annual price was not verified.
Leave Skool for Thinkific if
- You want unlimited courses from $109 a month and you are happy with 1 community on Start.
- You want Thinkific’s published GBP plan price, £92 a month on Start, rather than a converted dollar price.
- A 30-day Thinkific trial is enough to decide. There is no free Thinkific plan.
Leave Skool for HighLevel or Circle if
- HighLevel, from $97 a month, is the one that also replaces a CRM and a funnel tool. Usage charges sit on top. It is more than you need for a single course.
- Circle is the community alternative whose price is not on this page. The link below is an affiliate link, not a price and not a discount.
Go to HighLevel Ad Commission if you use this link. Look at Circle Ad Commission if you use this link. The Circle link is an affiliate link. There is no coupon and no discount on it.
FAQ
What are the priced alternatives to Skool?
In this 6 Nov 2026 check: Kajabi from $179 a month, Thinkific from $109 a month (published GBP £92 on Start), and HighLevel from $97 a month. Skool itself is $9 or $99. Circle is a community alternative with no price in this check.
When is Skool still the fit?
When you want unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls, and you can pay $9 plus 10% or $99 plus 2.9%. Annual Skool prices were not verified, so they are omitted.
Which alternative is for courses rather than a community?
Thinkific Start is $109 a month with unlimited courses, 1 community, 2 admins and 200 GB of video. Kajabi Basic is $179 a month with 5 products and 2,500 contacts. Neither is priced as a Skool-style community fee.
What does HighLevel add, and what does it cost extra?
HighLevel is $97, $297 or $497 a month. Starter includes 3 sub-accounts. Unlimited and the $497 plan include unlimited sub-accounts. The $497 card says Founder and the FAQ says Pro. Phone, calls, SMS, email and premium AI incur usage charges. Annual prices are omitted.
Why is Circle not given a price?
Circle’s price was not in the 6 Nov 2026 check used for this page. The Skool vs Circle vs HighLevel guide is the place to compare it. The Circle link on this page is an affiliate link, with no coupon and no discount.
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