Kajabi alternative
Courses, calls, and memberships. Compared with Kajabi.
One page for what you sell. The plan starts after your first paying client, with 0% platform commission.
No card to create your account.
| UpMentor | Kajabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | $19.90/mo | From $179/mo |
| Billing starts | After your first paying client | When the Basic plan starts |
| Platform commission | 0% | 0% with Kajabi Payments |
Shown for the published plan price, not a full list of Kajabi features.
Kajabi Basic is listed at $179 per month on kajabi.com/pricing when billed monthly. Plans change. Payment processing fees are separate on both sides.
In the studio
- Courses with video lessons
- 1:1 coaching calls
- Memberships
- Downloads and workshops
- Google Calendar and Meet
- Clients pay you on Stripe
From your client’s side
From discovery to their first lesson.
Your client follows the link you shared and finds what they want to learn.
Sarah Mitchell
Course
Career transition in 30 days
$190
Demo with fictional details. Actual checkout is handled by Stripe and may include additional verification steps.
- 01
Create your account.
Set up your profile and your first offering. No card to get started.
- 02
Share your link.
Add it to your bio, send it in a message, or share it with your community. Clients buy on your page.
- 03
Get paid. Deliver your work.
Payments go to your Stripe account. Clients access their purchases in their own library.
What you can sell
Five ways to sell what you know.
Mix them. A course for scale, calls for depth, a membership for recurring income.
Course
Create courses with your videos.
Organize your knowledge into modules, lessons and materials. Clients find their course in their library and learn at their own pace.
See how it works
Your first lesson
Find your direction
Add your lesson video
find-your-direction.mp4
Illustrative preview of a video upload.
Upload your videos and turn your knowledge into lessons.
Illustrative animations with fictional offerings. Explore a studio to try the client journey.
One sale at a time. A business of your own.
Illustrative simulation · fictional coach and sales. Not actual customer results.
| Offering | Sales | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
01Career transition in 30 days | 14 | $190 | $2,660 |
021:1 mentoring · 60 min | 6 | $150 | $900 |
03Portfolio that converts | 32 | $45 | $1,440 |
| UpMentor commission | $0 | ||
| Total before Stripe fees and the monthly plan | $5,000 | ||
Stripe processing fees apply per sale and are charged by Stripe.
Your investment
Make your first sale. Then your plan starts.
Your sales page, courses, coaching and memberships. Bring what your business needs together in one studio.
Your monthly plan starts only when you receive the first payment from a sale or a student. Then $19.90 per month until you cancel.
All of this is already included.
From your first offering to client access.
- IncludedSales page and link in bio
Feature also found in Linktree
- Included1:1 coaching bookings
Feature also found in Calendly
- IncludedCourses with video lessons
Feature also found in Kajabi
- IncludedPDFs, ebooks and digital downloads
- IncludedGoogle Calendar and Meet integration
- IncludedMemberships with exclusive content
- IncludedPrivate messages with clients
- IncludedOnline workshop sales
- IncludedClient purchase library
No monthly fee until your first sale or paying student.
0% platform commission. Cancel anytime.
Create my studioNo card to create your account. A card is required at first publish. Your monthly fee starts only after your first paid sale.
Stripe processing fees apply per sale and are charged by Stripe.
References compare only the listed features, not the full platforms. Google Calendar and Meet require connecting your Google account.
Do I need an audience?
You can build your studio even if you are just starting out. The platform brings your sales together; you share your link and bring your clients.
Do I need to build a website?
No. Your studio is a public page with your profile and offerings. You only need to share one link.
When does billing start?
Creating your account and preparing your offerings is free. The $19.90 monthly plan starts after your first paying client. We charge no commission on sales; Stripe processing fees apply.
Do I need a card?
Not to create your account. At first publish, you connect Stripe to receive payments and save a card for the platform plan. Monthly billing only starts after your first paying client.
How do I get paid?
Charges are made directly on your connected Stripe account. Processing fees and payout timing depend on Stripe and your country.
Can I use it with Instagram and WhatsApp?
Yes. Put your studio link in your bio and share it in messages, posts, or emails. Keep using the channels that already work for you.
Your studio starts with you
What will your first offering be?
A coaching session, a course, a membership. Give your next client a place to start.
Create your account without a card. Free until your first paying client.
Sarah Mitchell
I help designers land senior roles without burning out.
My courses and coaching ↓
One link. Your offerings.
The same studio for visitors from all your channels.
Someone discovers your work on Instagram and taps your bio link to explore your offerings.
Simulation with a fictional profile and sale. The link opens your web page; it does not represent a native integration, partnership, or sales tracking by Instagram or TikTok. Purchases use Stripe checkout.