Choosing a platform to teach online

Side-by-side comparisons with sources, so you can decide where to build your academy.

• TeachMillers vs Udemy: own your academy instead of renting a listing

  Udemy keeps 63% of sales it brings in and limits how you contact students. See how an academy you own, with your own Stripe and students, compares.

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• A Thinkific alternative with live cohorts, community and no extra fees

  Looking for a Thinkific alternative? Compare plans, fees, live features and community with TeachMillers, where you keep your Stripe and your students.

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• Teachable alternative: keep your Stripe, your students and your community

  Compare Teachable's plans and transaction fees with TeachMillers: no platform fee, payouts to your own Stripe, live cohorts and a gamified community.

  5 min read

• Kajabi alternative for teachers who want community and cohorts without the price tag

  Kajabi starts at $143 to $179 a month and adds fees on third-party processors. Compare it with TeachMillers: your own Stripe, live cohorts and a curated marketplace.

  5 min read

• Skool alternative: a full academy, not just a group

  Skool charges a 10% or 2.9% transaction fee. Compare it with TeachMillers: no platform fee, your own academy website, live cohorts and a marketplace.

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• Best online course platforms for independent teachers in 2026

  Udemy, Thinkific, Teachable, Kajabi, Skool, Podia, LearnWorlds, Circle and TeachMillers compared by price, transaction fees and features.

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