Thinkific killed its free plan in November 2024. Teachable’s free tier is gone too, replaced by a “Free” plan that charges $1 plus 10% per transaction…
Substack Takes 10%: Five Places to Host a Paid Newsletter Instead
Substack takes 10% of every paid subscription forever, plus Stripe’s 2.9% + $0.30. On $10,000 in monthly subscription revenue, that’s $1,000 gone to the…
Patreon’s 10% Plus Apple’s Cut: The 2026 Math for Moving Off Patreon
A Patreon page started after August 4, 2025 pays a 10% platform fee on every pledge. When a patron subscribes through the iOS app, Apple takes 30% on top…
Branded Mobile App for Your Course: What It Costs in 2026
A branded mobile app for your course costs $99-$299/month through builders like Passion.io or Uscreen, plus a 30% Apple and Google commission on every…
Kajabi’s Fee Stack: The Surcharges That Sit Under ‘0% Transaction Fees’
Kajabi’s “0% transaction fees” headline is real, but it only covers the base case: a US buyer paying in full with a US card through Kajabi Payments. Switch…
Payment Plans Cost More Than You Think: The Surcharge on Installments
A payment plan does not split one fee into pieces. It creates a new fee for each charge. A $1,200 course billed in four Stripe payments costs about $36 in…
Platform Fee vs Processor Fee: The Two Numbers on Every Creator Payout
Every creator payout has two fees baked in, and they come from two different companies with two different rulebooks. The processor fee (Stripe, PayPal) is…
Thinkific’s August 2026 Price Increase: What It Actually Costs You
On August 13, 2026, Thinkific raised prices across every paid tier and retired its free plan. The Basic plan jumps from $49 to $69 per month, Start moves…
How to Start an Online Fitness Coaching Business in 2026
Starting an online fitness coaching business in 2026 means picking a specific niche, building structured video programs with progress tracking, and running…
How to Build a Coaching Sales Funnel That Converts in 2026
A coaching sales funnel that converts in 2026 uses a paid $27-$97 challenge to filter serious buyers, a group program at $500-$2,000 to build proof, and a…
