ThriveCart
An all-in-one ThirveCart alternative.
Podia is an affordable alternative to ThriveCart that lets you create, host, and sell your online courses, digital downloads, webinars, coaching sessions, and online community.
Sell everything under one roof.
With Podia, you can run your entire business on a single platform and sell digital downloads, online courses, webinars, coaching, and communities. Podia also includes a complete site builder, email marketing, and affiliate management, helping many creators replace 3-6+ tools, including ThriveCart.
A support team that'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 chat support 7 days a week.
A custom site you can be proud of.
Build an entire website for your business, complete with unlimited sales pages, with our easier-than-drag-and-drop page builder. From hosting to content delivery, we’ve got you covered. Best of all? It’s free.
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. ThriveCart
Podia
ThriveCart
Free plan
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Price
Podia isFree, or $39/month - $199/month
ThriveCart is$495 - $690 one time payment
Free migrations
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Online courses
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is yes
Digital downloads
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Community
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Webinars
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Coaching sessions
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Built-in affiliate program
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is yes
Email marketing
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Checkout cart
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is yes
Website builder
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Chat support
Podia is yes
ThriveCart is no
Creator friendliness score
Podia is90.91
ThriveCart is65.28
Why creators are making the switch from ThriveCart 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!
Create a thriving online community.
Build brand loyalty, make connections, and provide value to your audience through an online community. With Podia, free and paid communities are included on all plans.
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.
Get started for free.
Podia’s free plan includes a website, online community, one digital download, and one coaching product. Launch your online business and share your knowledge with no upfront costs. (Free plan users simply pay an 8% transaction fee on sales.)

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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Absolutely! You can check out our Podia demo site, which we’ve built to show you what the Podia experience will look like for both you and your customers.
There are also dozens of creator example sites on our Examples page, so you can see what other creators just like you have built using Podia.
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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 chat and a real, friendly person will be delighted to help you out.