Skool Pricing: How Much Does Skool Cost in 2026?

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If you're researching Skool, you've probably hit a wall trying to find clear, up-to-date pricing information. The platform keeps it simple — two plans — but there are a few costs beyond the monthly fee that are worth knowing before you sign up.

Here's the short answer: Skool has two plans — Hobby at $9/month and Pro at $99/month. Both come with a 14-day free trial so you can test the platform before committing. Start your free Skool trial here and see which plan fits your goals.

Skool's Two Plans at a Glance

Skool doesn't bury its pricing in enterprise tiers or per-seat fees. Every community you build runs on either the Hobby plan or the Pro plan. You pay a flat monthly fee for the community — not for the number of members — and the main difference between the two plans is the transaction fee Skool takes on the payments you collect.

Plan	Price	Transaction fee	Best for
Hobby	$9/month	10%	New creators and lower-revenue communities
Pro	$99/month	2.9%	Established communities earning enough that the lower fee outweighs the higher monthly price

Both plans include the same core features: unlimited members, unlimited courses, unlimited videos, unlimited live calls, a custom URL, the community feed, Classroom (course content), gamification (points, levels, leaderboard), a calendar, mobile app access, Skool Discovery listing, and access to Skool's 40% recurring affiliate programme.

Skool Hobby Plan ($9/month)

The Hobby plan is Skool's entry-level tier and it's far more capable than the price suggests. For $9/month you get every core feature — unlimited members, unlimited courses and videos, the community feed, course Classroom, gamification, live calls, a custom URL, and a full mobile app experience for your members.

There's one trade-off: Hobby carries a 10% transaction fee on the payments you collect through Skool. If your community is free, or you're just getting started and not yet processing much revenue, that fee costs you very little — which makes Hobby the obvious place to begin.

Skool Pro Plan ($99/month)

Pro costs $99/month and includes exactly the same features as Hobby. What changes is the economics: the transaction fee drops from 10% to 2.9%.

That makes upgrading a revenue decision rather than a feature decision. Once your community processes enough monthly payment volume, the saving on transaction fees more than covers the extra $90/month. Below that point Hobby is cheaper; above it, Pro is.

The rough break-even is around $1,200–$1,400/month in membership revenue. If you're consistently above that, Pro saves you money; if you're below it or just starting out, stay on Hobby and upgrade later. You can switch plans at any time.

For a deeper look, see our full Skool Hobby vs Pro comparison and Skool Pro Plan review.

Skool Pricing: Full Feature Comparison

Because both plans share the same features, the only line that actually differs is the transaction fee:

Feature	Hobby ($9/mo)	Pro ($99/mo)
Unlimited members	✓	✓
Unlimited courses	✓	✓
Unlimited videos	✓	✓
Community feed	✓	✓
Classroom (courses)	✓	✓
Gamification/leaderboard	✓	✓
Live calls	✓	✓
Calendar/events	✓	✓
Mobile app	✓	✓
Custom URL	✓	✓
Discovery listing	✓	✓
Affiliate programme	✓	✓
Transaction fee	10%	2.9%

Are There Transaction Fees on Skool?

Yes — and on Skool the transaction fee is the single most important number in your pricing decision.

On the Hobby plan, Skool takes 10% of the payments you process. On the Pro plan, that drops to 2.9%. (Standard payment-processor fees may also apply on top, as with any platform.)

Here's why it matters. Say your community processes $2,000/month in membership payments:

On Hobby ($9/mo + 10%): $9 + $200 = $209/month in total Skool costs

On Pro ($99/mo + 2.9%): $99 + $58 = $157/month in total Skool costs

At $2,000/month in revenue, Pro is already cheaper overall despite the higher monthly fee. At lower revenue, Hobby wins. That crossover is exactly why most creators start on Hobby and move to Pro as they grow.

Does Skool Offer Annual Billing?

Yes. If you pay yearly instead of monthly, Skool gives you 2 months free — roughly a 16.7% discount. That brings the effective cost down to about $7.50/month on Hobby and $82.50/month on Pro when billed annually.

14-Day Free Trial: What to Expect

Both Skool plans come with a 14-day free trial, and no card is required to start.

During the trial you get full access to all features on the plan you choose. This is enough time to:

Build out your community structure and branding

Add your first course modules to the Classroom

Set your membership price and payment details

Invite beta members to test the experience

Get a feel for how the mobile app works for members

Start your 14-day Skool trial here — no credit card needed.

How Does Skool Pricing Compare to Competitors?

At $9/month for the Hobby plan, Skool is one of the cheapest community platforms to get started on — most competitors begin closer to $99/month or higher. Where Skool differs is its model: a low flat monthly fee plus a transaction fee on the revenue you collect (10% on Hobby, 2.9% on Pro), rather than the higher flat monthly fees charged by platforms like Circle, Mighty Networks, and Kajabi.

For detailed side-by-side breakdowns, see our Skool vs Kajabi, Skool vs Circle, and Skool vs Patreon comparisons.

Is Skool Worth the Price?

The honest answer: yes, if you're serious about building a paid community.

At $9/month, the barrier to starting is almost nothing — the Hobby plan gives you the full platform for the price of a coffee. The real cost shows up as the 10% transaction fee once you start earning, and that's precisely what the Pro plan is built to reduce. As your community grows, the move to Pro pays for itself.

Skool's pricing reflects what the platform does well — it's opinionated, streamlined, and built for community owners who want members to engage rather than just consume content. You're not paying for a feature-bloated platform you'll never fully use.

The bet you're making when you choose Skool is that recurring community revenue is a better model than one-off course sales — and the data increasingly supports that bet. For a deeper look at how real communities are performing on the platform, read our Skool community examples.

Start your Skool trial and find out for yourself.

FAQ: Skool Pricing

Does Skool offer annual pricing or discounts?

Yes. Pay yearly and Skool gives you 2 months free — roughly 16.7% off — which works out to about $7.50/month on Hobby and $82.50/month on Pro.

Can I change plans at any time?

Yes. You can upgrade from Hobby to Pro or downgrade from Pro to Hobby at any time. Changes take effect on your next billing cycle.

Does Skool charge per member?

No. Both plans include unlimited members. Your monthly fee is flat regardless of how many people join your community.

What payment methods does Skool accept?

Skool uses Stripe for payment processing, which accepts all major credit and debit cards. Members pay you through Stripe, and Skool takes its transaction fee automatically.

Is there a free plan on Skool?

No free plan exists. However, there is a 14-day free trial on both the Hobby and Pro plans with no credit card required.

Can I create multiple communities on one Skool account?

Each community requires its own plan. If you want to run two separate communities, you pay $9 or $99/month per community.

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