Plans and limits
Kajabi and systeme.io pricing pages, accessed 30 October 2026. Kajabi annual prices are monthly equivalents billed yearly. [1][2]
| Plan | Price | Products or courses | Contacts | Admin users | Communities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| systeme.io Startup | $17/mo | 5 courses | 5,000 | Not listed | Not listed |
| systeme.io Webinar | $47/mo | 20 courses | 10,000 | Not listed | Not listed |
| systeme.io Unlimited | $97/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited | Not listed | Not listed |
| Kajabi Basic | $179/mo or $143/mo annual | 5 products | 2,500 | 2 | 1 |
| Kajabi Growth | $249/mo or $199/mo annual | 50 products | 25,000 | 11 | 1 |
| Kajabi Pro | $499/mo or $399/mo annual | Unlimited | 100,000 | 26 | 3 |
Payment fees
systeme.io lists 0% transaction fees on all plans; you pay your gateway, for example Stripe at 2.9% + 30c for US domestic cards. [1][3]
Kajabi says it takes no revenue share. Its pricing table lists Kajabi Payments card rates for US entities of 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic, 2.8% + $0.30 on Growth and 2.7% + $0.30 on Pro. If you use a third-party payment provider instead, it lists an additional 2% (Basic), 1% (Growth) or 0.5% (Pro), excluding PayPal, plus the provider's own fees. [2]
Three-year cost for a course creator
Hypothetical: one course at $100, 150 sales a year ($15,000), 2,000 contacts, US cards. The systeme.io Free plan is out because it caps total sales at $10,000. [1]
| Setup | Plan cost, 3 years | Card fees, 3 years | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| systeme.io Startup, monthly | $612 | $1,440 (Stripe 2.9% + 30c) | $2,052 |
| Kajabi Basic, annual | $5,148 | $1,440 (Kajabi Payments 2.9% + $0.30) | $6,588 |
| Kajabi Basic, monthly | $6,444 | $1,440 | $7,884 |
What Kajabi's higher price buys
Kajabi also lists contact overage in blocks of 25,000 for $125 a month. [2]
- Built-in payments with a published per-plan card rate, so there is no separate gateway account to manage.
- A branded mobile app: the FAQ positions Pro for creators who want their own app in the App Store.
- More admin seats: 2, 11 or 26 users depending on plan.
- More websites and communities on Pro (3 of each).
- A 30-day money-back guarantee on every plan, where the systeme.io FAQ says payments are non-refundable.
Who should pick which
- Start on systeme.io: first course, under 5,000 contacts, a solo operator, and price matters more than a branded app.
- Consider Kajabi: you need a team in the account, a branded app, or you prefer one vendor for payments and accept the higher plan cost.
- Either way: limit products before you limit price. Kajabi Basic and systeme.io Startup both stop at 5 courses or products.
Before you switch or commit
We have not used these accounts for this guide. Everything here is taken from vendor pages and help articles read on 30 October 2026; plan grids change, so recheck the live page before you pay.
- List every product, coaching offer and community you sell and count them against the product limits.
- Price the third-party gateway fee on Kajabi if you keep Stripe or another provider.
- Check how students will log in and what emails they receive on enrolment.
- Use Kajabi's money-back window or the systeme.io free plan to build one real lesson before paying for a year.
Questions before you decide
Does Kajabi take a percentage of sales?
Kajabi says it does not take a revenue share. Its pricing table lists card processing rates for Kajabi Payments and an additional 0.5% to 2% when you use a third-party payment provider other than PayPal.
Is systeme.io cheaper than Kajabi?
On listed prices, yes: systeme.io paid plans run $17 to $97 a month, while Kajabi runs $143 to $399 a month on annual billing. Feature sets differ, so compare the limits you need.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- systeme.io pricing and plan FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Kajabi pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Stripe pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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