Price checked Oct 10, 2026
Review · Funnels, Email & Courses
Skool Review (2026)
Skool review: A community, a classroom and a calendar in one simple group. Two plans, and the real difference is the transaction fee.
- Hobby: $9/mo + 10% fee
- Pro: $99/mo + 2.9% fee
- Yearly: 2 months free
- Best for: paid communities and courses
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Summary
Quick verdict: the simplest way to run a paid community with courses, but on Hobby, Skool takes 10% of every sale, so the cheap plan stops being cheap once you earn.
- Skool hosts online groups: a discussion feed, a classroom for courses, live calls and a calendar, in one place.
- There are two plans. Hobby is $9 a month. Pro is $99 a month. Yearly billing gives “2 months free”.
- Both plans list unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls.
- The differences: Hobby charges a 10% transaction fee and has no custom URL and no affiliate program. Pro charges 2.9% and includes both.
- That makes Skool’s pricing a simple question: how much will your group sell each month?
- Honesty note: pricing-page review. We link to Skool with a labeled affiliate link and have not run a paid group ourselves.
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Pricing
Source: skool.com/pricing, fetched October 9, 2026 at 7:39 AM ET (Monthly, the default) and 7:44 AM ET (Yearly). Re-checked on the same page on October 10, 2026 (8:21 PM ET, Monthly and Yearly) in a full browser: no price changes. Prices in USD. A check or cross on the page is “Yes” or “No” here.
| What you get | Hobby | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Pay monthly | $9 | $99 |
| Yearly, per month as shown | $7.50 | $82 |
| Yearly total (our math: 10 × monthly) | $90 | $990 |
| Transaction fee | 10% | 2.9% |
| Members, courses, videos, live calls | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Custom URL | No | Yes |
| Affiliates (your own program) | No | Yes |
On a phone, swipe the table sideways to see every plan.
Price snapshot: Price at the time of writing this review (October 10, 2026): $9 a month for Hobby, plus a 10% transaction fee ($99 a month for Pro). If you’re reading this at a later date, the price may have changed.
- Both plans show a “Try for free” button. The page does not say how long the trial lasts; check at signup.
- The pricing page lists the fee as a “transaction fee”. It does not say whether card processing is included or added on top. Confirm before you set prices.
- Pro’s yearly card shows $82 a month. “2 months free” on $99 would be $82.50; Skool rounds it on the card.
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Hobby or Pro? The break-even (our math)
- Hobby costs $9 + 10% of sales. Pro costs $99 + 2.9% of sales.
- They cost the same when $90 = 7.1% of sales, so at about $1,268 in monthly sales.
- On yearly billing ($7.50 vs $82 a month), the break-even drops to about $1,049 a month.
| Monthly sales | Hobby ($9 + 10%) | Pro ($99 + 2.9%) |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $9 | $99 |
| $500 | $59 | $113.50 |
| $1,000 | $109 | $128 |
| $2,000 | $209 | $157 |
| $5,000 | $509 | $244 |
Price history
| Checked | Hobby | Pro |
|---|---|---|
| $9/mo · $7.50 yearly · 10% fee | $99/mo · $82 yearly · 2.9% fee | |
| $9/mo · $7.50 yearly · 10% fee | $99/mo · $82 yearly · 2.9% fee |
We re-check this page every month and add a row.
Features
From the plan cards, October 9, 2026. Skool lists features, not usage caps.
- Community feed: posts and discussion in one group. Unlimited members on both plans.
- Classroom: unlimited courses and videos on both plans.
- Live calls: unlimited on both plans.
- Custom URL: Pro only.
- Affiliates: Pro only. Your members can earn for referring new members.
- What the page does not list: email marketing, funnels or a website builder. If you need those, Skool alone is not the whole stack.
Who it’s for
- A coach or creator starting a paid community with a few members: Hobby, as long as monthly sales stay well under about $1,268.
- A group already selling more than that each month, or one that wants a custom URL or a member affiliate program: Pro.
- A free community that sells nothing: Hobby’s $9 is the whole cost, because 10% of $0 is $0.
- Not for you if you need email sequences, sales funnels and a website in the same tool. See Systeme.io or Kajabi.
Related & alternatives
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Our review
Kajabi review
Courses, community, email and funnels in one paid account, from $143/month yearly. No revenue share.
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Our review
Systeme.io review
Free plan with funnels, email and one course. Adds the marketing side Skool lacks.
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Our guide
Find the cancel button first
What to check before a free trial turns into a bill.
The catch
Hobby’s 10% fee grows with your success.
- On Hobby, Skool takes 10% of every transaction. On Pro it is 2.9%.
- At $2,000 a month in sales, Hobby costs $209 and Pro $157. At $5,000, Hobby costs $509 and Pro $244.
- The $9 plan is only cheap while the group earns little. Move to Pro once sales pass about $1,268 a month (about $1,049 on yearly billing).
Verdict
- Hobby ($9/month): right for free groups and small paid ones. Recheck the math every month.
- Pro ($99/month or $82 yearly): right once sales pass the break-even, or if you want a custom URL or member affiliates.
- Yearly billing: only after a few months on monthly, once you know the group will last.
Worth it if: your business is the community itself, and you want members, courses and calls in one simple place.
Skip it if: you need email marketing, funnels or a full website. Skool does not list those.
Not tested hands-on. No tool can promise members or sales.
Skool FAQ
How much does Skool cost?
Hobby is $9 a month plus a 10% transaction fee. Pro is $99 a month plus 2.9%. Yearly billing gives 2 months free. Prices as of October 10, 2026.
What is the main downside of Skool?
Hobby’s 10% fee grows with your sales. Pro becomes cheaper once sales pass about $1,268 a month.
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