Teachable is a platform for creating and selling your own online courses. Rather than a place to take courses, it is a tool for experts and businesses to package what they know into a paid course, complete with payments, student management and a branded course site.
Who it suits
Teachable fits a South African consultant, coach, or business with real expertise that wants to turn that knowledge into an additional revenue stream by selling courses, without building a course platform from scratch.
What you get
- Tools to build, host and sell online courses under your own brand.
- Built-in payments, checkout and student management.
- Marketing features like coupons and sales pages.
- Analytics on enrolments and revenue.
How the cost works
Teachable is a monthly subscription in US dollars, with tiers that reduce or remove transaction fees and add features as you move up. A free or entry tier lets you start, with higher plans better once you are selling steadily. Check current plans and fees.
Our take
Teachable is a smart way to build a new revenue stream from expertise you already have, and it pairs well with a strong personal brand. If selling courses is core to your plan, choose a tier with low transaction fees so more of each sale stays with you.
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