Wordpress
A WordPress alternative that’s actually built to sell digital products.
Podia makes it easy to build a website and sell online courses, digital downloads, coaching, webinars, and communities without the technical hassles of WordPress.
Everything you need, no plugins required.
Create, sell, and market your content all from one user-friendly dashboard. Whether you’re growing your email list, running a community, or selling your first digital download, Podia has you covered. Why juggle half a dozen plugins when a single platform can handle it better?
Never worry about updates and maintenance.
You’re not responsible for keeping your software up to date; we are. So leave the technical headaches to us.
Build your website for free.
Podia’s free plan includes a website, online community, one digital download, and one coaching product. Build a beautiful home for your online business and start sharing your knowledge with no upfront costs. (Free plan users simply pay an 8% transaction fee on digital product sales.)
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. Wordpress
Podia
Wordpress
Free plan
Podia is yes
Wordpress is yes
Price
Podia isFree, or $39/month - $199/month
Wordpress isFree plus hosting, domain, theme, and plugin costs
Free migrations
Podia is yes
Wordpress is no
Online courses
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Downloads
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Community
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Coaching sessions
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Webinars
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Email marketing
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Unlimited products
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Your own website
Podia is yes
Wordpress is yes
Teammates
Podia is yes
Wordpress is yes
Buy buttons
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Messaging
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Built-in affiliate program
Podia is yes
Wordpress isRequires third-party plugin
Chat support
Podia is yes
Wordpress is no
Creator friendliness score
Podia is90.91
Wordpress is68.33
Why creators are making the switch from WordPress 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!
Sell everything under one roof.
With Podia, you can sell digital downloads, online courses, webinars, coaching, and communities. Podia also includes a complete site builder, email marketing, and more, helping many creators replace 3-6+ tools, including WordPress.
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.
OMgee. I have finally found a platform that lets me sell my templates, courses, and membership without having a gazillion plugins that always glitch or cost a ton of money. After trying almost every selling platform out there, Podia became a favorite super quickly because of how easy it is to start selling products beautifully.
— Vanessa Ryan, designer and entrepreneur
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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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Yes! Podia has a free forever plan that includes your full website, one digital download, one coaching product, customer chat messaging, and your online community. Sign up for free today to see for yourself!
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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.