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Absorb LMS vs Kajabi

Absorb LMS logo

Absorb LMS

LMS

Enterprise LMS for measurable business impact

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kajabi logo

Kajabi

LMS

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$143/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Absorb LMS pricing not transparently listed on website; Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • They diverge on capability: Absorb LMS covers Course management, Kajabi covers Course builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Absorb LMS and Kajabi actually diverge.

Attributes where Absorb LMS and Kajabi differ
AttributeAbsorb LMSKajabi
Starting priceOn request$143/month
PlatformsWeb, Cloud-basedWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20032010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Absorb LMS

  • Course management
  • AI-powered learning
  • Compliance tracking
  • Mobile learning
  • E-commerce
  • Reporting
  • Gamification
  • Social learning

Only in Kajabi

  • Course builder
  • Website builder
  • Email marketing
  • Sales funnels
  • Memberships
  • Communities
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Absorb LMS

  • Employee onboarding and professional developmentnot Kajabi
  • Compliance training with automated updatesnot Kajabi
  • Customer education and product trainingnot Kajabi
  • Partner enablement and sales trainingnot Kajabi

Kajabi

  • Solo creators launching single digital products or coursesnot Absorb LMS
  • Small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needsnot Absorb LMS
  • Multi-product creators requiring customisation and white-label optionsnot Absorb LMS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Absorb LMS

  • Pricing not transparently listed on website
  • Requires implementation and setup time

Kajabi

  • Starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • Starter and Basic tiers support only 1 community each; Growth tier caps at 1 community (Pro tier reaches 3)
  • Payment processing fees 2.9%–2.7% (Kajabi Payments) plus 5%–0.5% for third-party providers, tiered by plan
  • Admin user allowances escalate significantly: Starter (default 1), Basic (2), Growth (11), Pro (26)

Pricing, plan by plan

Absorb LMS

On request
  • Core$undefined/month
    • Course management
    • Reporting
    • Mobile app
  • Professional$undefined/month
    • All Core
    • E-commerce
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Professional
    • AI features
    • SSO

Kajabi

$143/month
  • Basic$179/month
    • 5 products
    • 1 community
    • 2,500 contacts
  • Growth$249/month
    • 50 products
    • 1 community
    • 25,000 contacts
  • Pro$499/month
    • Unlimited products
    • 3 communities
    • 100,000 contacts

Which should you pick?

Choose Absorb LMS if

  • You need course management.
  • You work on Web, Cloud-based.
  • You also want ai-powered learning.
Absorb LMS review

Choose Kajabi if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website builder.
Kajabi review

Questions people ask

Is Absorb LMS or Kajabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Absorb LMS starts at On request and Kajabi at $143/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Absorb LMS or Kajabi?
Absorb LMS starts at On request and Kajabi at $143/month.
Does Absorb LMS or Kajabi run on more platforms?
Absorb LMS runs on Web, Cloud-based. Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Absorb LMS best used for?
Absorb LMS is most often used for employee onboarding and professional development, compliance training with automated updates, customer education and product training, partner enablement and sales training. Of those, employee onboarding and professional development and compliance training with automated updates are not what Kajabi is typically brought in for.
What can Absorb LMS do that Kajabi cannot?
Absorb LMS covers Course management, AI-powered learning, Compliance tracking, Mobile learning. Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Absorb LMS: How is Absorb LMS pricing calculated?

Pricing is based on the number of learners, with eight tiers: 1-50, 51-150, 151-250, 251-500, 501-1,000, 1,001-5,000, 5,001-25,000, and 25,000+. Exact pricing requires completing their inquiry form.

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Kajabi: How much does Kajabi cost?

Kajabi offers three subscription plans: Basic at $179/month (or $143/month annual), Growth at $249/month (or $199/month annual), and Pro at $499/month (or $399/month annual). A 30-day free trial is available.

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Absorb LMS: Is a free trial available?

Yes. Absorb LMS offers a free trial option, though trial duration and feature restrictions are not specified on the main pages reviewed.

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Kajabi: What are the payment processing fees on Kajabi?

Kajabi charges payment processing fees through Kajabi Payments: 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic plan, 2.8% + $0.30 on Growth plan, and 2.7% + $0.30 on Pro plan. Third-party providers charge lower rates (2%, 1%, and 0.5% respectively, excluding PayPal).

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Absorb LMS: What payment methods and currencies does Absorb LMS support?

Absorb LMS supports 70 payment gateways and multiple currencies, allowing flexible payment and international transactions.

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Kajabi: How many contacts can I store on each Kajabi plan?

Basic plan supports 2,500 contacts, Growth plan supports 25,000 contacts, and Pro plan supports 100,000 contacts with unlimited products and 3 communities.

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Absorb LMS: Can I integrate Absorb LMS with other systems?

Yes. Absorb LMS integrates with 40+ systems, allowing connections to existing business tools and workflows.

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Absorb LMS: What courses are included with Absorb LMS?

Absorb LMS includes access to 20,000+ pre-built courses and 12,000+ job skills in its platform, plus AI-powered tools for creating additional content.

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