About Teachable
Teachable pricing
Teachable does not have a free version but does offer a free trial. Teachable paid version starts at US$39.00/month.
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Teachable Reviews
Feature rating
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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The Grass is Not Always Greener
Teachable allows me to run a great online school - and to do so with much of the functionality in one package. I do opt to substitute my own website and email automation (WordPress and Active Campaign) but I use their eCommerce payment platform and feel very confident. I have often wondered about switching but never have found an alterative that does not offer better than an alternative set of compromises.
Pros
Teachable is easy to use and does everything I need it to - and mostly very well. I also like that the company behaves ethically.
The user experience for my students is excellent and the all-in one package makes it very easy for me.
Cons
There are a few little niggles. Not a great mobile solution (but perfectly adequate) and the text editor in the course builder is low on capabilities for formatting beyond the basics (Tables? Not so much). And the placement of toolbars and save buttons is frustrating.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Teachable - It's not for everyone
Overall it is a good platform. It is a bit pricey and you'll need to be patient as it is not beginner friendly. If you already are having success in your online courses, this would be for you. If you are just starting, you might try elsewhere.
Pros
I really liked about teachable is that it allows you to setup and integrate your coaching calendar within Teachable to allow for bundles. I also really liked how easy it was to integrate the quizzes as well. The tracking module was also really good.
Cons
It was really difficult to set up the sales page. There are no marketing tools integrated with this. It is very expensive in comparison to other options as well. I did not typically have the best response with customer service - it wasn't bad though, it just wasn't good.
Reasons for Switching to Teachable
Teachable was highly recommended, so I choose Teachable as it seemed the easiest to implement.- Industry: Internet
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Too Expensive, Not Designed for Marketers
I wish I had signed up for the free or lower-cost plan first. It's very difficult to switch platforms, so this is a decision that requires a lot of pre-purchase diligence. I now use Systeme.io, which offers way more features at a fraction of the price.
Pros
The course building platform itself is great. Support is decent for the most part, although they don't really engage well with feature requests.
Cons
Teachable seems to look at sales as an incidental part of course creation and teaching. Here are a few examples:
1) They don't have a drag-and-drop landing page builder. The templates are really generic and it's hard to get a sleek-looking landing page.
2) No email automation. You can send one-off emails to your students, but that's it.
3) You can't add a lead magnet to collect email addresses. You'll have to pay for Convertkit (which is another $25/month) or another email list provider.
4) There are limited options to customize the checkout. You can't custom code (like Analytics), or so on because the checkout is hosted on sso.teachable.com. And there's no option for a two-step checkout - say goodbye to abandoned cart emails (unless you want to create a complicated integration).
5) Their "one-click-upsell" mechanics are super limited. They previously had this feature, but got rid of it when they upgraded their page builder. They now have an upsell, but the mechanics are clunky. Again - sales and marketing are not at the top of this company's mind.
On top of that, the pricing was expensive. $99/month (the lowest-priced annual plan with no transaction fee) is super high pricing for what you get. You're better off with Kartra (which costs the same as Teachable, but does way more) or Systeme.io (which has crazy-affordable pricing and really engages with users to improve the product)
- Industry: Marketing & Advertising
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Have Used As A Student, May Use As An Instructor
I have mostly used Teachable as a student and have enjoyed the process. As I noted in the "cons" section, it used to be difficult and confusing to set up your course access, but this appears to be fixed now. Once you had your course access set up, the rest was smooth sailing.I am currently testing Teachable out from the instructor side. I have a couple of courses in development and Teachable is a contender for a hosting platform. So far it seems relatively easy to use and fairly priced. If I go with Teachable as an instructor, I will update my review to further reflect my experience.
Pros
- easy to students to use - no cost on the student side
Cons
In the past, accessing courses was difficult (this looks to be fixed now)
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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It's a great platform for my course
I have enjoyed my time with Teachable thus far and I think it's one of the best platforms out there. I'm enjoying the user-friendly process.
Pros
I was excited to find a product that was stremlined and user friendly. I even like that I can register students without registering for their monthly plan. Of course the fees are a little higher with that version but I like the 'try-before-you-buy aspect'. I like the look of it and that you will be able to creat certificates and allow students to track their progress. One of my favorite features is being able to create discount/ special codes when you want.
Cons
I don't like that i have to post a youtube URL if my videos are a little larger. This adds a little complication seeing as I'm not a techie, but it's not insurmountable.
