How Podia and Zenpage 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.
Zenpage turns one Amazon link or ISBN into a finished author site. It finds the rest of your books with their covers and buy links, picks a template that suits your genre, and sets up search data, share previews, and a sitemap before you touch a setting. Ebooks, audiobooks, and signed print copies sell straight from the book page through your own Stripe account, files reach the buyer by email within seconds, and Zenpage takes no commission. Every reader confirms by email, a free first chapter can go out on signup, and the whole thing is free, built by one person who answers every message personally.
Where they are different
Podia
- Podia's coaching product takes payment and then hands booking to Calendly, SavvyCal, Acuity, or YouCanBookMe.
- Podia Email sends from Podia and includes 100 to 1,000 subscribers by plan.
- Podia's chat inbox gathers chat.
- Podia gives one assistant on Shaker with full access.
Zenpage
- Zenpage collects readers and hands them to Mailchimp, Kit, Beehiiv, Brevo, MailerLite, or Substack, and it does not send newsletters itself.
- Zenpage sells files and print copies with no Zenpage fee and delivers downloads automatically.
- Zenpage's contact page shows your email address and its blog has no comments.
- Zenpage templates have fixed layouts and font pairings, with no custom pages.
Choose Podia when courses, downloads, and paid memberships are what you sell and you want checkout, tax, and delivery handled for you.
Choose Zenpage when you want a free site that sells your ebooks and signed copies directly, and you already have an email service you like.
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What's on Podia and Zenpage
A check means that capability is available. Podia and Zenpage are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace sitePodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
- Custom domainPodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
- Editor ModePodia: IncludedZenpage: Not included
- Theme and fontsPodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
Public content
- BlogPodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
- Reader engagementPodia: IncludedZenpage: Not included
- Showcase pagesPodia: IncludedZenpage: Not included
- Shop pagesPodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
Reach and quality
- SEOPodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
Audience and email
- AudiencePodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
- Marketing emailsPodia: IncludedZenpage: Not included
- Campaign workflowsPodia: IncludedZenpage: Not included
Commerce
- Shop paymentsPodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
- Orders and fulfillmentPodia: IncludedZenpage: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Podia or Zenpage, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Podia or Zenpage may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Podia vs Zenpage pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Podia
Current plans and prices
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Zenpage
Current plans and prices
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Cardel: An alternative to
Podia and Zenpage
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 Zenpage?
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 Zenpage when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Podia and Zenpage are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Podia or Zenpage?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Podia or Zenpage for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Podia and Zenpage?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Podia and Zenpage set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Podia or Zenpage 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.
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