Skillshare
A Skillshare alternative that puts you in control of your business.
Podia is a Skillshare alternative that gives you full control over your customers, data, and money, all on your own custom website.
Own your platform.
You worked hard to build your audience, don’t let some massive platform own your relationship with them. With Podia, you own your customer data, your sales, your content, and your platform.
Keep every dollar you earn.
Instead of earning a fraction of an earnings pool, with Podia, you sell your products directly to your audience, you keep every dollar you earn. Creators switching to Podia have gone from earning a few dollars a month on marketplaces to earning thousands a month in the driver’s seat of their own business.
A support team there's here for you.
You deserve better than waiting days to get your questions answered. If you have a question or an issue, you can always reach us on live chat, email, phone, or video, regardless of your plan.
Video demo
Podia in action
Wondering if Podia is a better platform for you? Go behind the scenes in this video walkthrough, where Ben will show you the ins and outs of Podia’s software and how it can help your business.
Comparing Podia vs. Skillshare
Podia
Skillshare
Price
Podia isStarts at $39/mo
Skillshare isFree
Free migrations
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Online courses
Podia is yes
Skillshare isYes, but no control over your own earnings
Memberships
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Downloads
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Webinars
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Email marketing
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Unlimited customers
Podia is yes
Skillshare is yes
Unlimited membership plans
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Your own website
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Teammates
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Buy buttons
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Messaging
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Built-in affiliate program
Podia isYes (on Shaker plan)
Skillshare is yes
Live chat support
Podia is yes
Skillshare is no
Why creators are making the switch from Skillshare to Podia.
Here are some more of the reasons creators have shared for why they’ve chosen Podia to power their business.
The happiest customers on the internet.
Podia’s customer satisfaction (NPS) scores are in the top 0.01% of all companies on the internet. Feel free to Google our reviews and see for yourself!
Free migrations.
Sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting. Our migration service makes switching to Podia easy, and is completely free on all annual plans.
Make more sales with friction-free checkout.
Forget complicated checkout experiences that cause frustration and drop off. Our 2-step checkout is the simplest one on the market, and it’s optimized to make you sales.
Sell everything under one roof.
Podia is an all-in-one platform that you can run your entire business on. We’ve helped tens of thousands of creators replace 3-6+ tools and simplify their lives.

The pure simplicity of Podia has allowed me to focus on creating my course and provide value for my customers, avoiding spending hours trying to figure out a complicated courseware. If I got stuck at any point of the process, their amazingly responsive and incredibly nice support was always there to help.
— Mojca Zove, entrepreneur & Facebook ads expert
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We would LOVE to have you join us on our live weekly demo, every Tuesday at 2PM ET. Register here. If that time isn’t convenient for you, you can still register and receive a replay in your email inbox a few hours after the demo.
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Yes! We offer free (and hassle-free) migrations on any annual plan. Get started here.
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Podia is completely free to try for 14 days, no credit card required and no strings attached. If you’re not head-over-heels in love with it at the end of your trial, you don’t pay a dime!
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Absolutely! You can see how Podia stacks up to many of our competitors right here.
We also have some head-to-head comparisons of other leading platforms in case you’re choosing between those, including:
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We’d love to. Podia’s customer support is here for you, seven days a week. Just reach out to us on live chat and a real, friendly person will be delighted to help you out.