# Best course and membership platforms for creators

Source: https://ghostedit.ai/tools/course-and-membership-tools

> Sell a course, run a paid community or launch a membership. Compare 10+ course and membership platforms: free plans, prices and which work with Claude or ChatGPT.

Creator Tools Library

Sell a course, run a paid community or launch a membership.

**Short answer**

Popular course and membership platforms: Kajabi, Skool, Patreon and Teachable. Patreon, Whop and Buy Me a Coffee have a free plan. Kajabi, Teachable and Whop work with Claude.

## Top picks

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best.

[1**Kajabi**Experts selling courses and memberships

Hosts courses, coaching, communities, podcasts and email in one branded site, with checkout and payments built in.Works with Claude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/kajabi) [2**Skool**Paid communities with courses attached

Combines a community feed, course area, calendar and leaderboard so members learn and stay engaged in one place.Free trial](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/skool) [3**Patreon**Artists and creators earning from fans

Lets fans pay monthly for membership tiers, exclusive posts and perks, with no upfront cost to the creator.Free plan](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/patreon)

## Compare course and membership platforms

Prices from each tool's own pricing page on October 31, 2026, monthly billing where offered.

| Tool | Best for | Free plan | Paid from | Claude / ChatGPT |
| [Kajabi](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/kajabi) | Experts selling courses and memberships | Trial | $179/mo | Claude |
| [Skool](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/skool) | Paid communities with courses attached | Trial | $9/mo | No |
| [Patreon](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/patreon) | Artists and creators earning from fans | Yes | 10% of income | No |
| [Teachable](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/teachable) | First-time course sellers | Trial | $39/mo | Claude |
| [Whop](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/whop) | Selling access and memberships with low upfront cost | Yes | 2.7% + $0.30 per sale | Claude |
| [Circle](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/circle) | Creators building a branded community | Trial | $89/mo billed yearly | Claude |
| [Mighty Networks](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/mighty-networks) | Community-first course and membership businesses | Trial | $95/mo | Claude |
| [Buy Me a Coffee](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/buy-me-a-coffee) | Small creators wanting easy fan support | Yes | 5% of sales | No |
| [Hotmart](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/hotmart) | Selling digital products to global buyers | Yes | Not shown | No |
| [Systeme.io](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/systeme-io) | Beginners wanting funnels and courses cheaply | Yes | $17/mo | No |
| [Kartra](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/kartra) | All-in-one funnels plus courses | Trial | $59/mo | No |
| [LearnWorlds](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/learnworlds) | Interactive courses and branded schools | Trial | $49/mo | No |
| [Memberful](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/memberful) | Publishers monetizing an existing website | Trial | $49/mo | No |
| [Podia](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/podia) | Solo creators selling several product types | Trial | $42/mo billed yearly | No |
| [Thinkific](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/thinkific) | Course businesses that want to scale | Trial | $109/mo | No |
| [Uscreen](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/uscreen) | Video-based memberships and subscriptions | Trial | $49/mo | No |

Verified makers first, then the names creators know best, then tools that work with Claude or ChatGPT.

## Every tool in one line

[**Kajabi**kajabi.com

Hosts courses, coaching, communities, podcasts and email in one branded site, with checkout and payments built in.Free trialFrom $179/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/kajabi) [**Skool**skool.com

Combines a community feed, course area, calendar and leaderboard so members learn and stay engaged in one place.Free trialFrom $9/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/skool) [**Patreon**patreon.com

Lets fans pay monthly for membership tiers, exclusive posts and perks, with no upfront cost to the creator.Free planFrom 10% of income](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/patreon) [**Teachable**teachable.com

Creates and sells online courses, coaching and digital products with checkout, student tracking and marketing tools.Free trialFrom $39/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/teachable) [**Whop**whop.com

Sells digital products, memberships and communities with built-in checkout and app integrations, with no monthly fee.Free planFrom 2.7% + $0.30 per saleClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/whop) [**Circle**circle.so

Runs a branded member community with spaces, events, live streams, courses and paid memberships in one place.Free trialFrom $89/mo billed yearlyClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/circle) [**Mighty Networks**mightynetworks.com

Hosts a branded community with courses, events and memberships, plus an AI helper and optional branded mobile apps.Free trialFrom $95/moClaude](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/mighty-networks) [**Buy Me a Coffee**buymeacoffee.com

Collects tips, memberships and digital product sales from fans through a simple creator page.Free planFrom 5% of sales](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/buy-me-a-coffee) [**Hotmart**hotmart.com

Sells courses and other digital products with built-in checkout and no monthly fee, only a cut of each sale.Free plan](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/hotmart) [**Systeme.io**systeme.io

Combines funnels, email, courses, memberships and affiliate tools in one low-cost platform with a free starter plan.Free planFrom $17/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/systeme-io) [**Kartra**kartra.com

Bundles funnels, email, courses, memberships, checkout and affiliate tools into one all-in-one business platform.Free trialFrom $59/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/kartra) [**LearnWorlds**learnworlds.com

Creates an online school with interactive video courses, quizzes, certificates and AI course-building help.Free trialFrom $49/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/learnworlds) [**Memberful**memberful.com

Adds paid memberships and gated content to your own website, with plans, billing and member accounts handled for you.Free trialFrom $49/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/memberful) [**Podia**podia.com

Sells courses, downloads, coaching, communities and memberships from a single storefront with email tools included.Free trialFrom $42/mo billed yearly](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/podia) [**Thinkific**thinkific.com

Builds and sells courses, communities and memberships from a branded site with live cohorts and student analytics.Free trialFrom $109/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/thinkific) [**Uscreen**uscreen.tv

Runs a video membership site with live streaming and an on-demand video library, plus optional mobile apps.Free trialFrom $49/mo](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/uscreen)

## Questions

**What is the best platform for creators to sell courses or memberships?**
Popular course and membership platforms: Kajabi, Skool, Patreon and Teachable. Patreon, Whop and Buy Me a Coffee have a free plan. Kajabi, Teachable and Whop work with Claude.

**Which course and membership platforms are free?**
Patreon, Whop, Buy Me a Coffee, Hotmart and Systeme.io have a free plan.

**Which course and membership platforms work with Claude or ChatGPT?**
Kajabi, Teachable, Whop, Circle and Mighty Networks have an official Claude connection.

**How do I post what I make to Instagram, TikTok and YouTube?**
Ask Claude or ChatGPT to post it with Ghostedit. It goes to every platform at your best time, checked against each platform's rules first.

## More creator tools

[+15**Video editing**

Editors with AI that cuts silences, fixes audio and resizes for Reels, TikTok and Shorts.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-video-editors) [+14**Clipping**

Tools that turn one long video, stream or podcast into short vertical clips.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-clipping-tools) [+8**Captions**

Auto captions and subtitles that keep viewers watching with the sound off.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-caption-tools) [+8**Dubbing and translation**

Translate and dub your videos into other languages in your own voice.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-dubbing-tools) [+14**Recording**

Screen, camera and podcast recorders creators use before the edit.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/recording-tools) [+14**AI video and avatars**

Make video from text or images, or a talking avatar that reads your script.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-video-generators) [+8**Voice**

Voiceovers, voice cloning and one-click audio cleanup.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-voice-tools) [+8**Music**

AI music and royalty-free tracks you can use in your videos.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/music-for-videos) [+10**Stock and B-roll**

Stock video, B-roll, photos and sound effects you can use in your edits.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/stock-footage-and-broll) [+14**Thumbnails and design**

Thumbnails, covers, cut-outs and AI images for your posts.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/thumbnail-and-design-tools) [+12**Photo editing**

Edit, retouch and upscale photos for posts, covers and carousels.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/photo-editing-tools) [+14**Ideas and scripts**

Find what to post next, write the script and research the topic.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-script-and-idea-tools) [+12**Transcription**

Turn videos and podcasts into text you can search, quote and repost.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/ai-transcription-tools) [+12**Link in bio**

One link for your bio, with a page, a store or a booking form behind it.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/link-in-bio-tools) [+11**Newsletters**

Own your audience with an email list you can reach any time.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/newsletter-tools) [+3**Brand deals**

Find sponsors, send a media kit and get paid for brand deals.](https://ghostedit.ai/tools/brand-deal-tools)

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