Is Coachli really free, or are there hidden fees?

Coachli is free to use with no monthly subscription. You only pay a transaction fee on successful sales. The rate depends on currency: 4% plus a small flat fee for Naira sales, and 7.5% for USD and other Stripe currencies. There are no setup fees, no listing fees and no charges for unused months.

Can I migrate from Teachable to Coachli?

Yes. You can export your student list and order history from Teachable as a CSV, then import contacts into Coachli. For course content, you re-upload your video, audio and PDF files into Coachli courses. The cleanest approach for active students is to run both platforms briefly during the migration window and notify your learners of the new login URL.

Does Coachli have quizzes and certificates like Teachable?

Coachli supports basic course delivery with chapter-based structure for video, PDF and audio content. Quizzes, assignments and certificate generation are simpler than Teachable's LMS. If your courses depend on formal assessments with auto-grading and printable certificates, Teachable remains stronger. If your courses are content-led with optional check-ins, Coachli handles that well.

Can my Nigerian or African clients pay me on Teachable?

Teachable processes payments through Teachable Payments (Stripe) and PayPal. Nigerian clients without USD-enabled cards or PayPal accounts will struggle to pay. Coachli integrates Paystack and Flutterwave, which accept Nigerian bank transfers, debit cards, USSD codes and mobile money natively. If you have African clients, this is the single biggest reason to choose Coachli over Teachable.

Does Coachli support structured course delivery like Teachable?

Yes, for the most common use cases. You can build chapter-based courses with video, audio and PDF content. Teachable goes further with prerequisites, drip schedules, graded quizzes and certificates. For solo coaches and creators delivering content-led training, Coachli is sufficient. For accredited programmes with formal assessments, Teachable is the safer choice.

What about 1:1 coaching sessions on Teachable?

Teachable has a coaching product type but no built-in scheduling. You typically pair it with Calendly and Zoom for actual session delivery. Coachli has native 1:1 booking with built-in video calling, so a coach can sell a session and deliver it on the same platform without third-party tools.

Is Coachli safe for processing payments?

Yes. Coachli uses Stripe, Paystack and Flutterwave as payment processors, each of which is PCI DSS compliant. Coachli never holds funds directly. Your payouts come from the processor to your bank account on the schedule each processor sets.

Can I try Coachli before committing?

Coachli has a free forever plan with no time limit. You can create your account, set up products and sessions and process real sales without ever paying a monthly fee. You only pay the transaction fee when you make a sale.

How does Coachli compare to other Teachable alternatives like Thinkific or Kajabi?

Thinkific starts at $36/month for paid tiers. Kajabi starts at $179/month. Both are mature LMS platforms similar in scope to Teachable. Coachli sits below all three on monthly cost since it has no monthly fee at all, and is the only option that supports Naira natively. If you need deep LMS depth above all else, Teachable, Thinkific or Kajabi may suit you better. If you need sessions, products and African payments, Coachli is the more complete fit.

Why should I trust Coachli for my coaching business?

Coachli has 15,000+ active coaches, consultants and creators using the platform, with over ₦1 billion in transactions processed to date. The company operates through Coachli Technology Inc. (Delaware, US) and Coachli Technology Ltd (Nigeria). Payment processing is handled by Stripe, Paystack and Flutterwave, all of which are independently regulated. Your customer data and sales records belong to you and can be exported at any time.

Coachli vs Teachable: which is right for coaches in 2026?

Teachable starts at $29/mo and adds transaction fees on lower tiers. Coachli charges no monthly fee, only a small per-sale transaction fee. Full comparison of features, pricing and best use cases.

Coachli vs Teachable comparison for coaches and creators in 2026

Coachli is a cheaper alternative to Teachable for solo coaches, consultants and creators processing under ~$900 in monthly revenue. Teachable restructured its plans in 2025: there is no longer a free plan, the entry Starter tier is $29/mo (billed annually) with a 7.5% transaction fee, and zero-platform-fee plans start at $69/mo (Builder, billed annually). Coachli charges no monthly fee, taking 7.5% on USD sales (4% on Nigerian Naira sales) only when you make a sale.

For Nigerian creators paid in Naira, Coachli is significantly cheaper than Teachable at any revenue level. For USD-paid creators earning above ~$900 per month, Teachable Builder's flat $69-$89 monthly fee with 0% platform fees becomes cheaper. Teachable is also stronger for pure course creators who need quizzes, graded assignments and certificates for US-based audiences.

At-a-glance comparison

See how Coachli and Teachable stack up side by side.

Feature	Coachli	Teachable
Monthly fee	$0	$29 (Starter, annual) to $399 (Advanced, monthly)
Transaction fee	4% on Naira. 7.5% on USD and Stripe currencies. No monthly fee.	7.5% on Starter. 0% platform fee on Builder, Growth, Advanced. Plus standard Stripe processing.
Free plan	Yes, unlimited	No (free plan discontinued in 2025; 7-day trial only)
Product limits	Unlimited	Varies by plan (Builder: 5, Growth: unlimited)
Quizzes, assignments, certificates	Basic course delivery	Mature LMS with quizzes, assignments, certificates
1:1 session bookings	Built in, no Zoom needed
Live classes	Built in, up to 10 co-hosts	Not native, requires Zoom integration
Digital products	E-books, courses, PDFs, audio, video, images	Courses, coaching products, digital downloads
Payment processors	Stripe, Paystack, Flutterwave	Teachable Payments (Stripe), PayPal
Multi-currency (Naira, Cedi, Rand)	Yes, native	USD-centric, no Naira support
Structured learning paths	Yes, chapter-based	Advanced, with prerequisites and drip
Public marketplace	Public profile page per creator	No marketplace, your site only

Pricing math at every revenue level

Teachable's $69/mo Builder plan (billed annually) is $828/year before any sales. Coachli has no monthly fee. Here is what that looks like by audience.

Nigerian creators paid in Naira

For any Nigerian coach or creator selling primarily in Naira, Coachli is dramatically cheaper than Teachable at every revenue level. Teachable cannot accept Naira natively. The cost difference for a Lagos-based course creator earning ₦2,000,000/month is approximately:

Teachable Builder ($69/mo annual): ~₦105,000/mo (at current FX) plus ~3% Stripe processing on sales = much more than just the subscription, and your Nigerian clients cannot easily pay in the first place.
Coachli: 4% of ₦2,000,000 = ₦80,000/mo.

Savings with Coachli: more than ₦100,000/month on subscription alone, plus your clients can actually pay.

USD-paid creators

For creators selling primarily in USD (US, UK, Canada, Australia clients), the comparison is closer.

Example 1, new coach at $2,000/mo: Coachli 7.5% = $150/mo, all-in, includes 1:1 sessions and live classes natively. Teachable Builder $69/mo annual plus ~2.9% Stripe ≈ $127/mo for course delivery only. (Teachable Starter at $29/mo + 7.5% transaction fee = ~$179/mo, more expensive than Coachli at this level.)
Example 2, mid-tier at $5,000/mo: Coachli 7.5% = $375/mo, with no contact limits and full coaching workflow. Teachable Builder plus Stripe ≈ $214/mo for course delivery scope.
Example 3, established at $15,000/mo: Coachli 7.5% = $1,125/mo, with native Naira processing and multi-currency dashboard. Teachable Builder plus Stripe ≈ $504/mo on USD-only course delivery (Teachable cannot accept Naira at all).

What the per-sale rate buys: Coachli's 7.5% covers 1:1 paid session booking with built-in video, live class hosting for up to 10 co-hosts, digital product sales, and native multi-currency processing including Naira. Teachable's subscription buys mature LMS features (graded quizzes, certificates, assignments) and is course-first. The two platforms address different business models beyond the rate.

Multi-currency creators

If you sell to both Nigerian and international clients, Coachli is the only platform that handles both fee structures natively. Teachable forces your Nigerian clients through Stripe USD payments, with currency conversion friction at every step. Coachli processes Naira sales at 4% via Paystack and USD sales at 7.5% via Stripe, in the same dashboard, with the same product.

Choose Teachable if, choose Coachli if

Choose Teachable if

You're a dedicated course creator with structured curricula
You need formal assessments: quizzes, graded assignments, certificates
You're consistently earning $900+/month in USD and can commit to Builder ($69/mo annual)
Your audience is primarily US-based and pays exclusively in USD
You want a mature LMS with prerequisites and drip schedules
You don't need 1:1 session booking or live classes
You're comfortable using Calendly and Zoom for any coaching add-ons

Choose Coachli if

You're a solo coach, consultant or creator with mixed offerings
You're paid primarily in Naira (Coachli wins at any revenue level here)
You earn under $1,200/month in USD and don't want a fixed monthly fee
You sell coaching sessions alongside digital products and need both built in
Your clients pay in mixed currencies (Naira, Cedis, Rand, USD, GBP) and need one platform that handles all of them natively
You want native 1:1 booking and live classes without bolting on Zoom
You prefer to pay only when you actually make a sale