Side-by-side

LearnKasts vs Teachable.

Teachable makes it easy to put a self-paced video course online and sell it. LearnKasts runs the whole training operation: cohorts, live sessions, engagement and analytics, with local payments built in.

The short version

Teachable is a fine pick for a simple self-paced course sold to a dollar-paying audience. LearnKasts is the pick when you run cohorts or live training, sell in local currencies, or care about completion.

What changes.

What changes LearnKasts Teachable
Monthly subscriptionEntry paid plan. ₦15,000 USD-priced plans
Take rate on salesFlat across every plan. Enterprise is 0%. 2% Transaction fee on lower plans
Local currency at checkoutLocal cards, bank transfer, USSD, mobile money. Yes Limited
Built-in gamificationQuiz battles, XP, streaks, badges and leaderboards. Yes No
AI course builderDraft a curriculum from a prompt in under five minutes. Included Add-on
Cohort-based learningReal cohorts with attendance, grading and transcripts. Yes Limited
Accessibility featuresCaptions, transcripts and 7 interface languages built in. Yes Partial
Mobile-first, low-bandwidthAdaptive video for learners on slow networks. Yes Limited
Simple self-paced storefrontTeachable is very quick to set up. Yes Yes

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Where each platform earns its keep.

Pricing and payouts

LearnKasts edge
LearnKasts

A flat 2% platform fee and local-currency payouts into your own bank.

Teachable

Dollar-priced plans with transaction fees on the lower tiers, and payouts tuned for US payment rails.

Cohorts and live training

LearnKasts edge
LearnKasts

Real cohorts with schedules, attendance, rubric grading and built-in live classes.

Teachable

Built mainly around self-paced video courses; live and cohort work usually needs other tools.

Engagement

LearnKasts edge
LearnKasts

Streaks, XP, quiz battles, study groups and at-risk learner outreach.

Teachable

Basic quizzes and completion certificates.

Getting started fast

Teachable edge
LearnKasts

Guided setup and an AI course builder get you live quickly.

Teachable

Very simple to launch a single course with a clean storefront.

Pick the platform that matches your reality.

Both products are good. They are good at different things.

Choose LearnKasts if you…

  • Run cohorts, bootcamps or live classes
  • Sell in local currencies
  • Want learners to actually finish
  • Need multiple instructors with revenue shares
  • Want web and mobile apps for learners
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Choose Teachable if you…

  • Sell one simple self-paced course
  • Have a dollar-paying audience
  • Do not need cohorts or live training
  • Prefer the most minimal setup possible
  • Already use US payment rails
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