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: 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.
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I was a student on the other platform and didn't love the experience. I thought Teachable would be better for me as a creator and for the student side as well.- Industry: Music
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Good in some areas. Poor in others.
Leadership of the company tends to focus on the money angle but I guess that's to be expected. ("You can make mega-$$$ with your courses!" and some have.) You won't find information on crafting your course but you will find plenty on how to give it a high price tag. If you can avoid the hype and have a third party email app you like to use, then Teachable is a good option. I've found it to be affordable and profitable in spite of the email problems.
Pros
The teaching platform (curriculum videos, PDFs, etc.) is good and uploads are easy. I found that building a sales page was not difficult and sending people to the sales page with discount coupons was a smooth process. Payments were collected and paid out promptly at the end of the month (for my plan). Support is by email only (no chat) and took a couple days but the answers were helpful. The plans are reasonably priced for individual teachers and consultant.
Cons
I have experienced serious problems with their built-in email application. Since this is the primary way teachers communicate with students, it should be a priority for them. There were days when it wasn't working when I needed to send links to live classes and webinars. It's difficult to customize "Welcome" emails and there's no way to schedule sends or save drafts. They recently announced that all emails would come from a strange looking email address that belongs to them (and has been labeled "spam" by my email hosting service). I've drawn their attention to these problems several times. The response is polite but there has been no move to improve the service. It's a very amateurish response. I would recommend looking at other services first OR be prepared to use a third party email service every time you want to reach your students, including new sign-ups.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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Best opportunity to learn easily and build future
As a Software Developer, I have created some basic coding courses and started selling them through teachable. Now, I am earning equal to my monthly salary. I am very satisfied with Teachable. If I can do it then anyone can do it.
Pros
A unique platform where you can create courses and sell them. The free plan offers a number of features. We can create our website and host it with Teachable. It is the best way to get students from all over the world.
Cons
The Pro plan has good features but it is quite expensive for a newbie.
- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Teachable: Course Creators are Lost Without it!
It's a smooth journey and you have everything you need in one place. Excellent UI and overall it's all you need.
Pros
The overall coverage of all features a course creator needs. They even provide a payment gateway, which alone saves you plenty in commisions and monthly fees.
Cons
Just need an Android app. Not having an Android app forces most of my students to watch the courses on their browsers.
