Paid community platforms

Skool pricing explained: Hobby vs Pro, and the number that decides it

Choosing a platform for a paid community? Here is exactly what Skool lists on its own pricing page, a calculator for the one decision that changes your costs, and the questions worth asking before you commit to any platform.

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What Skool lists on its pricing page

	Hobby	Pro
Price	$9/month	$99/month
Transaction fee	10%	2.9%
Features listed	Unlimited members, Unlimited courses, Unlimited videos, Unlimited live calls, Custom URL, Affiliates (the same on both plans)

On the pricing page the two plans list the same features. The listed differences are the monthly price and the transaction fee.

The page also shows “2 months free!” next to a Monthly/Yearly toggle. Check the checkout for the exact yearly price.

Source: Skool's pricing page. Facts checked on November 07, 2026. Prices can change, so confirm on Skool's site before you decide.

Hobby or Pro? Find your break-even

The difference comes down to one trade-off: Pro costs $90 more per month, and its listed transaction fee is 7.1 percentage points lower.

On the listed numbers, Pro becomes cheaper once your community processes about $1,268 per month in sales. Below that, Hobby costs less.

Uses only Skool's listed monthly price and transaction fee.

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Before you choose any community platform, ask

What will you really sell? Estimate paying members and monthly revenue for the first three months. That number drives which plan and which fees matter.
How do your members pay? Check the payment methods and currencies your audience actually uses, and who handles taxes.
Can you leave? Ask whether you can export your member list and content if you move to another platform later.
What do you need under your own name? Check whether a custom domain and branding are included in the plan you would pick.
Where do your members already spend time? Think about mobile use and email before choosing where the community lives.
What happens as you grow? Look up how price changes when you add communities, admins or more transactions.
One tool or several? Decide whether courses, live calls and community in one place beat best-in-class separate tools for you.

These are questions, not claims about any platform. Check each answer on the platform's own pages.

Compare before you commit

Skool is one option among several. Open these official pricing pages next to Skool's, because each lists different plans, limits and fees:

We have not compared their features here. Those links are not affiliate links.

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Facts last checked November 07, 2026. Calculator results use only Skool's listed monthly price and transaction fee. Payment processing charges, taxes and currency conversion may be extra: read Skool's policies and transaction terms. This page is general information, not financial advice.