Compare fees across Skool, Circle, Mighty Networks, Kajabi, and Heartbeat — before you commit to a platform.
| Platform | Best Plan | Monthly Fee | Tx Rate | Gross Revenue | Total Fees | Net Profit | Margin |
|---|
* Stripe processing (2.9% + $0.30/member) included. Best plan = highest net profit at your inputs.
| Members | Net Profit |
|---|
| Platform | Plan | Monthly | Transaction Fee | Payment Processor | Members |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Skool |
Skool | $99 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited |
Circle |
Starter | $49 | 1% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited |
| Basic | $89 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited | |
| Professional | $199 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited | |
| Business | $360 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited | |
Mighty Networks |
Courses | $49/mo | 3% | Mighty Payments (Stripe-powered) | Unlimited |
| Business | $119/mo | 3% | Mighty Payments (Stripe-powered) | Unlimited | |
Kajabi |
Kickstarter | $69 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited |
| Basic | $149 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited | |
| Growth | $199 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited | |
| Pro | $399 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited | |
Heartbeat |
Free | $0 | 5% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited |
| Pro | $25 | 2% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited | |
| Scale | $59 | 0% | Stripe (2.9% + $0.30) | Unlimited |
Note: Fees are current as of 2025. Platform pricing changes frequently — always verify on each platform's pricing page before committing. Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30 applies per monthly charge. Mighty Networks uses Mighty Payments (Stripe-powered); their 3% is billed as a platform transaction fee on top of standard Stripe rates. Annual billing typically saves 15–25%.