Slack
A Slack alternative for hosting your community AND your products.
Podia is an all-in-one platform for hosting your community (and more) with unlimited products, personal support, and more features to help you sell.
Sell everything under one roof.
Run your community in the same place you sell your digital products. No separate logins or distractions, just your audience and your content. With Podia, you can run your entire business on a single platform where you can sell courses, downloads, webinars, coaching, and community.
A community site you can be proud of.
Feel confident knowing your audience will love the look and feel of your site, from their first visit through final delivery of your digital products (and beyond!).
A support team there's here for you.
The number one reason people switch to Podia? Our customer service. We’re responsive, receptive to feedback, and always here to help with real people offering live chat support, 7 days a week.
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 introduce you to Podia’s community feature and how it can help your business.
Comparing Podia vs. Slack
Podia
Slack
Price
Podia is$39/mo
Slack is$8 per person/mo
Online courses
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Community
Podia is yes
Slack is yes
Digital downloads
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Webinars
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Coaching
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Unlimited products
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Unlimited plans
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Custom website
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Buy buttons
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Checkout cart
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Messaging
Podia is yes
Slack is yes
Built-in affiliate program
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Free migrations
Podia is yes
Slack is no
Why creators are making the switch from Slack to Podia.
Here are some more of the reasons creators have shared for why they’ve chosen Podia to power their business.
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. With Podia, all of your products — including your community, courses, downloads, and webinars — are in one place, making life easier for you and your customers.
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.
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.
A support team that's here for you.
The number one reason people cite for loving Podia? Our customer service. We’re always here to help with real people offering live chat support, 7 days a week.

I love Podia because it takes the annoyance out of building an online business. Rather than worrying about the website and logistics, I can focus on making the best courses possible. Their support is fantastic as well :)
— Ali Abdaal,
doctor and teacher
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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.