A question buyers ask AI

For a creator doing under $2,000 a month in course sales, how do transaction fees compare with flat subscription pricing?

Measured in 1 answer, last on Nov 9, 2026. Only the passages that name a brand are shown.

Brands in the answers

Brand	Named in	Recommended in	Positive	Avg. position
Teachable	100%	0%	0%	—
Thinkific	100%	0%	0%	—
Podia	100%	0%	0%	—
Stripe	100%	0%	0%	—

Answer 1 · Nov 9, 2026

“Teachable: Its Starter plan charges a 7.5% platform transaction fee.”

“Thinkific: Subscription pricing is separate from payment processing.”

“A useful example is Podia.”

“payment processing fees (such as Stripe or card processing) may apply under both models”