How Carrd and Podia compare
Carrd is intentionally small. One-page sites, responsive by default, with forms, embeds, and payment buttons on Pro, for a price that is low. When you need a landing page, a profile, or a coming-soon page today, Carrd could be the right tool.
Podia is the all-in-one that stays friendly. Courses with drip and quizzes, digital downloads delivered the second someone pays, coaching products, events, a community with paid plans, a website with a real blog, and Podia Email with broadcasts and campaigns, all under one login and one bill. Sales tax across 230 jurisdictions, 20 plus currencies, coupons, bundles, and payment plans come standard, and Shaker and Earthquaker drop the transaction fee to zero. For a creator selling digital products, Podia removes a lot of glue.
Where they are different
Choose Carrd when one good page is all you need.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
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What's on Carrd and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Carrd and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCarrd: IncludedPodia: Included
- Custom domainCarrd: IncludedPodia: Included
- Editor ModeCarrd: IncludedPodia: Included
- Theme and fontsCarrd: IncludedPodia: Included
Public content
- BlogCarrd: Not includedPodia: Included
- Showcase pagesCarrd: Not includedPodia: Included
- Shop pagesCarrd: Not includedPodia: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOCarrd: IncludedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- Marketing emailsCarrd: Not includedPodia: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCarrd: Not includedPodia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsCarrd: Not includedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Carrd or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Carrd or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Carrd vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Carrd
Current plans and prices
See what Carrd charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Carrd and Podia
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Carrd or Podia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Carrd or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Carrd and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Carrd or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Carrd or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Carrd and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Carrd and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Carrd or Podia to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.