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BigMarker vs Kajabi

BigMarker logo

BigMarker

Webinars

The webinar platform built for marketers

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: BigMarker no prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote; Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • They diverge on capability: BigMarker covers Live webinars, Kajabi covers Course builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BigMarker and Kajabi actually diverge.

Attributes where BigMarker and Kajabi differ
AttributeBigMarkerKajabi
Starting priceOn request$143/month
CategoryWebinarsLMS

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), founded (2010).

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 BigMarker

  • Live webinars
  • On-demand content
  • Virtual summits
  • Engagement tools
  • Landing pages
  • HubSpot
  • Marketo
  • Salesforce

Only in Kajabi

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

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

BigMarker

  • Live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and Q&Anot Kajabi
  • Virtual events and conferences with breakout roomsnot Kajabi
  • Evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenternot Kajabi
  • Ticketed webinars with payment collectionnot Kajabi
  • White-labelled webinar experiences on the top tiernot Kajabi

Kajabi

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

Where each one falls short

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

BigMarker

  • No prices are published on any tier; all three require a quote
  • Host licences are capped by tier, at 1 on Basic, 4 on Enterprise and 6 on Enterprise+
  • Attendee ceilings gate the tiers, at 1,000 on Basic against 10,000 on Enterprise
  • SSO, multi-factor authentication, white-labelled domains and live captioning are Enterprise+ only
  • API access and breakout rooms require Enterprise

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

BigMarker

On request
  • Basic$undefined/mo
    • 1000 live attendees
    • 1 host license
    • 9 webcams
  • Enterprise$undefined/mo
    • 10000 live attendees
    • 4 host licenses
    • 64 webcams
  • Enterprise+$undefined/mo
    • 500000 live attendees
    • 6 host licenses
    • 2 CRM integrations

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 BigMarker if

  • You need live webinars.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want on-demand content.
BigMarker 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 BigMarker or Kajabi better?
Neither clearly leads. BigMarker 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, BigMarker or Kajabi?
BigMarker starts at On request and Kajabi at $143/month.
Does BigMarker or Kajabi run on more platforms?
BigMarker runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is BigMarker best used for?
BigMarker is most often used for live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a, virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms, evergreen and simulive webinars that run without a presenter, ticketed webinars with payment collection. Of those, live and on-demand webinars with chat, polls and q&a and virtual events and conferences with breakout rooms are not what Kajabi is typically brought in for.
What can BigMarker do that Kajabi cannot?
BigMarker covers Live webinars, On-demand content, Virtual summits, Engagement tools. Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Both handle Zapier, Mailchimp, Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

BigMarker: How many live attendees can the BigMarker Basic plan accommodate?

The Basic plan supports up to 1,000 live attendees with 1 host license and up to 9 simultaneous webcam shares.

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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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BigMarker: What is BigMarker's transaction fee for monetized events?

BigMarker charges a 5% transaction fee on all revenue from paid webinars, with the vendor retaining 95% of proceeds from ticket sales.

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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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BigMarker: Does the Enterprise+ plan allow unlimited attendees?

The Enterprise+ plan supports up to 500,000 live attendees with 6 host licenses and includes white-labeled domains and multi-language support.

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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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