How Podia and Tertulia compare
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.
Tertulia for Authors is a website built around the books. Enter an ISBN or ASIN and it imports the covers, descriptions, reviews, and buy links, then adds a blog, an events calendar, and a mailing list. Pro adds direct sales and newsletters. That is real strength. If the site should come from the catalog instead of a blank page, Tertulia is built for exactly that.
Where they are different
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Choose Tertulia when the center of the work is the book catalog: imported pages, retailer links, events, a reader magnet, and direct ebook, audiobook, print, and merchandise sales with no Tertulia commission.
Compare features
What's on Podia and Tertulia
A check means that capability is available. Podia and Tertulia are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace sitePodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Custom domainPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Theme and fontsPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
Public content
- BlogPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Reader engagementPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Showcase pagesPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Shop pagesPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
Audience and email
- AudiencePodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Marketing emailsPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Campaign workflowsPodia: IncludedTertulia: Not included
Messaging
- Built-in chatPodia: IncludedTertulia: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
- Orders and fulfillmentPodia: IncludedTertulia: Included
Team
- Admin usersPodia: IncludedTertulia: Not included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Podia or Tertulia, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Podia or Tertulia may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Podia vs Tertulia pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Podia
Current plans and prices
See what Podia charges on their pricing page.
Tertulia
Current plans and prices
See what Tertulia charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Podia and Tertulia
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 Podia or Tertulia?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Podia or Tertulia when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Podia and Tertulia are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Podia or Tertulia?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Podia or Tertulia for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Podia and Tertulia?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Podia and Tertulia set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Podia or Tertulia 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.