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Teachable transaction fee calculator.
Enter your course price, sales and payment mix. See the transaction fee, processing and plan cost on each Teachable plan.
Take-home = sales - transaction fee - processing - plan price. $7,880.00 in sales on Starter with annual billing leaves $6,993.64 a month.
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Worked example
40 sales of a $197 course is $7,880.00. On Starter (7.5%) the transaction fee is $591.00. With 70% U.S. cards, 15% international cards, 10% U.S. PayPal and 5% international PayPal, processing costs $266.36. The Starter plan on annual billing is $29, so you keep $6,993.64. The same month on Builder (annual $69, 0% transaction fee) leaves $7,544.64, and on Growth ($139) $7,474.64.
How it works
Teachable's pricing page lists a 7.5% transaction fee on Starter and 0% on Builder, Growth and Custom when you use Teachable Payments. Plans cost $39, $89 and $189 a month, or $29, $69 and $139 a month billed annually. Processing is charged in addition: 2.9% + 30 cents on U.S. cards, 3.9% + 30 cents on international cards, 3.49% + 49 cents on U.S. PayPal and 4.99% + 49 cents on international PayPal.
Because Starter's 7.5% scales with sales while the higher plans charge a flat price, the plan comparison rows show where the extra monthly cost starts to pay for itself. Chargebacks ($15 each), the optional BackOffice fee, refunds and sales tax are not modelled.
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Sources
Plan prices, transaction fees and processing rates come from Teachable's pricing page. Page checked 2026-10-19:
FAQ
What is the Teachable transaction fee?
Teachable's pricing page lists 7.5% on Starter and 0% on Builder, Growth and Custom when you use Teachable Payments.
Are processing fees charged on top?
Yes. The pricing page lists processing in addition to any plan transaction fee, starting at 2.9% + 30 cents on U.S. cards.
When does Builder beat Starter?
When the 7.5% Starter fee on your sales exceeds the extra monthly plan price. The comparison rows in the result show the take-home on each plan for your numbers.
Is the 0% fee automatic?
No. Teachable says it applies when you use Teachable Payments.