Skool alternative: a full academy, not just a group
October 13, 2026 · 5 min read · Other platforms' prices and fees checked October 13, 2026
Skool made community plus gamification popular: points, levels and leaderboards. TeachMillers has that too, so the real differences are fees and how much of an academy you get around the community.
Skool plans and fees
- Hobby: $9/month with a 10% transaction fee.
- Pro: $99/month with a 2.9% transaction fee.
- Both include unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls, plus affiliates.
- Gamification: likes earn points, levels 1 to 9 that admins can rename, and courses can unlock at a level.
What TeachMillers adds
- No platform transaction fee: you are paid through your own Stripe account.
- A full academy website: courses, live cohorts, books, free guides and memberships, under your brand and domain.
- Live cohorts with weekly classes in a built-in live room, materials, assignments with feedback and attendance.
- A curated marketplace where new students can find you.
Community features are similar on both: spaces, questions, polls, leaderboards, levels and badges. If your business is mostly a community, both work; if you also sell courses, cohorts and books, TeachMillers keeps it all in one academy.
Try TeachMillers free
Your own academy, your students, paid straight to your Stripe with 0% platform fee.
Questions
- Does TeachMillers have points, levels and leaderboards like Skool?
- Yes: points, levels, leaderboards (including a My cohort ranking) and badges.
- Does TeachMillers take a transaction fee?
- No. You pay only Stripe's card fee.
Sources
Prices and fees change. Always check the provider's own page before deciding.