Tool review
Teachable
Sell courses and coaching without technical headaches
What it is
Teachable is a hosted course platform where creators build, market, and sell online courses, coaching programs, and digital downloads. It handles payment processing, student management, and course delivery in one place, making it a practical choice for solo educators and small teams. The tradeoff is that transaction fees apply on lower-tier plans, which quietly erodes revenue until you upgrade.
Key features
- ●Drag-and-drop course builder with video, text, and quiz support
- ●Coaching product type with scheduling integration
- ●Sales page builder with customizable templates
- ●Completion certificates for students
- ●Affiliate program management
- ●Coupons and promotional pricing tools
- ●Basic student analytics and revenue reporting
- ●Custom domain mapping
Pros and cons
Pros
- +No coding required to launch a course or coaching product
- +Integrated payment processing with Stripe and PayPal
- +Built-in affiliate marketing tools on mid and higher tiers
- +Student progress tracking and completion certificates
- +Supports one-time payments, subscriptions, and payment plans
- +Custom domain support on all paid plans
Cons
- –Transaction fees (7.5%) on the Basic $29/mo plan reduce margins
- –No free plan, so you pay before making a single sale
- –Course design customization is limited compared to self-hosted options
- –Native email marketing tools are basic and often insufficient on their own
- –No live streaming built in; live sessions require third-party tools
Who it's for
- ●A fitness coach packaging workout programs into a structured online course
- ●A freelancer selling a skills course without managing their own hosting
- ●A consultant offering one-on-one coaching sessions as a paid product
- ●An educator bundling video lessons with downloadable resources
- ●A creator adding a paid course tier alongside a free newsletter audience