Plans, fees and limits
Teachable and systeme.io pricing pages, accessed 30 October 2026. [1][2]
| Plan | Price | Transaction fee | Products or courses | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| systeme.io Free | $0 | 0% | 1 course | Up to 500 |
| systeme.io Startup | $17/mo | 0% | 5 courses | Unlimited (all-plans list) |
| systeme.io Webinar | $47/mo | 0% | 20 courses | Unlimited |
| Teachable Starter | $39/mo or $29/mo annual | 7.5% | 5 published products | Unlimited |
| Teachable Builder | $89/mo or $69/mo annual | 0% with Teachable Payments | 10 published products | Unlimited |
| Teachable Growth | $189/mo or $139/mo annual | 0% with Teachable Payments | 50 published products | Unlimited |
Net revenue on 50 sales of a $99 course
Gross $4,950, US cards, one year, annual billing where offered. Teachable's pricing page lists US card sales at 2.9% + 30c and Stripe lists the same rate for US domestic cards, which is $158.55 here. We assume the Starter 7.5% fee applies on top of processing, since Teachable says standard processing fees may still apply. [1][3]
| Setup | Transaction fee | Processing | Plan, 1 year | Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| systeme.io Free | $0 | $158.55 | $0 | $4,791.45 |
| systeme.io Startup | $0 | $158.55 | $204 | $4,587.45 |
| Teachable Starter | $371.25 | $158.55 | $348 | $4,072.20 |
| Teachable Builder | $0 | $158.55 | $828 | $3,963.45 |
When the Teachable math flips
Builder costs $480 a year more than Starter on annual billing and removes the 7.5% fee, so it wins above about $6,400 in yearly course revenue ($480 / 0.075).
systeme.io Free stops being an option at $10,000 in total sales; its FAQ gives 3 days to upgrade before payments stop. Plan to move to Startup before a launch that could cross it. [2]
Student experience features
- systeme.io: modules and lectures, full, drip and partial access, course bundles, module quizzes that open only after the module's lessons are marked complete, and video uploads up to 2GB per file. Students receive an automatic access email that cannot be customized. [4][5][6]
- Teachable: course certificates and removal of Teachable branding are listed on Growth; an affiliate program and real-time support from Builder. Drip, quizzes and coupons appear in its feature list. [1]
- systeme.io lists an affiliate program on every plan, including Free. [2]
- We did not find a course certificate feature in the systeme.io help articles we read.
Who fits each
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.
- systeme.io: first course, a lead-magnet funnel and email in the same place, and you want to keep platform costs near zero.
- Teachable Starter: low volume, one course, and you prefer Teachable's student area; accept 7.5% per sale.
- Teachable Builder or Growth: steady revenue above about $6,400 a year, or you need certificates and branding removal (Growth).
Questions before you decide
Does Teachable charge a transaction fee?
Its pricing page lists 7.5% on Starter and 0% on Builder and Growth when you use Teachable Payments. Card processing fees, such as 2.9% + 30c for US cards, still apply.
How many students can a systeme.io course have?
The free plan allows 1 course with up to 500 students. The pricing page lists unlimited students among the features all plans include; check the paid plan grid for your case.
Sources & verification
Product details and prices can change. Check the linked provider before buying.
- Teachable pricing and FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io pricing and plan FAQ Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- Stripe pricing Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to create a course Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to create a quiz in a course module Accessed 30 Oct 2026
- systeme.io help: How to sell an online course Accessed 30 Oct 2026
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