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My biggest gripe with Skool is the pricing structure. On the one hand, it’s simple and you get everything for a single fee. No feature gating. But it does mean there are no “entry-level” plans. And Skool takes a 2.9% cut of each sale (that’s their ‘transaction fee’) you make on top of the monthly platform fee.
Key features
- Communities. Learners interact in an ad-free community space. They can create posts, leave comments, message one another, and make friends.
- Classroom. Build your online course that members can work through in an interactive course player.
- Calendar. Host live events like webinars to supplement your courses and interact directly with learners.
- Member profiles. Members get comprehensive profile pages that show their levels and daily activity charts. They can follow other profiles and interact through chat.
- Leaderboards. Members earn points for completing tasks and ‘level up’ their accounts, which helps to gamify your course and keep learners engaged.
- Email. Send out one-off email broadcasts to your group members to notify them of important updates.
- Plugins. Extend the functionality of your Skool group with plugins.
- Analytics. View insights into your group, including daily member activity and growth metrics.
Pros and cons
| Pros | Cons |
| Best for combining courses and community | No course assessment tools |
| Top-notch gamification features | Not very flexible (subscription-only pricing, limited customization options) |
| Very easy to use | Transaction fees |
| Groups are listed on the Skool marketplace | |
| Straightforward pricing |
Pricing
There’s only one plan. It costs $99/month and includes all features, unlimited courses, unlimited members, and one group. There’s a 2.9% transaction fee on each sale.
