How Kajabi and Podia compare
Kajabi is a proven all-in-one for experts who sell courses, coaching, and memberships, then market them with funnels and email from one vendor. That is real strength. If the product is a program people log in to and work through inside Kajabi, it is built for exactly that.
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 Kajabi when the center of the business is courses, a sales pipeline, and memberships that live inside Kajabi.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Compare features
What's on Kajabi and Podia
A check means that capability is available. Kajabi and Podia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
- Custom domainKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
- Theme and fontsKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
Public content
- BlogKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
- Showcase pagesKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
- Shop pagesKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
Audience and email
- AudienceKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
- AI Email Template BuilderKajabi: IncludedPodia: Not included
- Marketing emailsKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
- Campaign workflowsKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
- Scheduling and bookingsLink to external scheduling available on Starter.Kajabi: IncludedPodia: Not included
Team
- Admin usersKajabi: IncludedPodia: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Kajabi or Podia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Kajabi or Podia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Kajabi vs Podia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Kajabi
Current plans and prices
See what Kajabi charges on their pricing page.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Kajabi 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 Kajabi 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 Kajabi or Podia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Kajabi and Podia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Kajabi or Podia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Kajabi or Podia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Kajabi and Podia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Kajabi and Podia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Kajabi 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.