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Teachable alternative

Sell everything you sell on Teachable.
Without product caps or a 7.5% fee.

Sell courses, coaching sessions, downloads, and memberships from your own branded academy. Every paid Forento plan includes unlimited products and no Forento sales commission.

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Forento and Teachable in numbers

$168
saved per year
Forento Basic vs Teachable Starter, billed annually
0%
Forento sales commission on paid plans
Teachable Starter charges 7.5%
∞
products on every plan
Teachable allows 5 on Starter and 10 on Builder
$0
to get started
Teachable has no free plan
Pricing comparison

Compare the entry plans

Teachable Starter costs $29 per month billed annually, includes five products, and charges a 7.5% transaction fee. Forento Basic costs $15 per month billed annually, with unlimited products and no Forento sales commission.

Teachable
Starter plan
$29/mo
billed annually
  • 5 products
  • 7.5% transaction fee
  • 1 admin user
  • iOS and Android student apps
Forento
Basic plan
$15/mo
billed annually
  • Unlimited products
  • Unlimited students
  • 0% sales commission
  • Custom domain
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Feature comparison

Forento vs Teachable

Compare the capabilities that matter most when you create and sell courses.

FeatureForentoTeachable
Online coursesIncludedIncluded
Digital downloadsIncludedIncluded
Coaching sessionsIncludedIncluded
MembershipsIncludedIncluded
Custom domainBasic and upBuilder and up
Course certificatesScaleGrowth and up
iOS and Android student appsNot includedIncluded
Affiliate programNot includedBuilder and up
Upsells and order bumpsNot includedIncluded
Company based in the EUIncludedNot included
Free planIncludedNot included
Transaction fee0% on paid plansStarter: 7.5%; Builder and up: 0%
Admin accountsBasic: 1; Start: 3; Scale: unlimitedStarter: 1; Builder: 1; Growth: 5
ProductsUnlimitedStarter: 5; Builder: 10; Growth: 50

Prices checked November 13, 2026, in USD with annual billing. Teachable's 0% transaction fee on Builder and above applies when you use Teachable Payments. Payment processing fees apply on both platforms. Forento Basic doesn't include the website builder or community; those require Start or Scale. Forento Free charges a 20% sales commission. Features depend on the selected plan. Check current Teachable pricing.

Honest verdict

Teachable or Forento?

Both platforms sell courses well. The better choice depends on how you reach students and how many products you sell.

Choose Teachable if you

  • Want iOS and Android apps for your students in the app stores
  • Plan to grow through an affiliate program, upsells, and order bumps
  • Want buy now, pay later and tax-inclusive pricing at checkout through Teachable Payments
  • Need AI-generated subtitles and translations, free on Growth and pay-per-use on lower plans

Choose Forento if you

  • Want to start free, or pay $15 per month for unlimited products
  • Don't want a transaction fee on your entry plan
  • Sell more than 10 products without paying $139 per month for Growth
  • Want a platform made and hosted in the EU, with the EU right of withdrawal built into checkout
Why switch?

Built for creators with more than five products

💰

Keep more of each sale

Paid Forento plans have no Forento sales commission, so you keep the same share of each sale on Basic as on Scale. Only payment processing fees apply.

🎓

No product ceiling

Add courses, downloads, videos, sessions, and events without upgrading because you reached a product limit.

🌍

Made in Europe

Forento is built by a Swedish company and hosted in the EU, and your academy can run in your students' language.

Questions about switching from Teachable

Is Forento cheaper than Teachable?

On entry plans, yes. Teachable Starter costs $29 per month billed annually, includes five products, and charges a 7.5% transaction fee. Forento Basic costs $15 per month billed annually, with unlimited products and no Forento sales commission. Teachable removes its transaction fee on Builder, at $69 per month, when you use Teachable Payments. Prices were checked on November 13, 2026.

What does Teachable have that Forento doesn't?

Teachable offers iOS and Android student apps, an affiliate program, upsells and order bumps, and buy now, pay later at checkout with Teachable Payments. Forento has no mobile apps, affiliate program, or order bumps.

Does Forento have a free plan?

Yes. Forento Free has no monthly fee and charges a 20% sales commission. Teachable has no free plan and offers a free trial of its paid plans instead.

Which Forento plan should I choose instead of Teachable?

Basic covers courses, downloads, coaching sessions, memberships, events, and a custom domain. Choose Start for the website builder, blog, and community, or Scale for certificates, content dripping, bundles, and Zapier.

Can I try Forento before I cancel Teachable?

Yes. Paid plans include a 30-day free trial, so you can build and test your academy while your Teachable school keeps running.

Ready to move from Teachable?

Try a paid Forento plan free for 30 days, then compare the result with your current school.

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