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Google Slides vs Teachable

Google Slides logo

Google Slides

Presentation & Slides

Create amazing presentations together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teachable logo

Teachable

Learning Management

Create and sell courses online

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Google Slides has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Google Slides presentation recording and presenter camera embedding are only available on some Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, not on the free consumer version; Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Google Slides and Teachable actually diverge.

Attributes where Google Slides and Teachable differ
AttributeGoogle SlidesTeachable
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
CategoryPresentation & SlidesLearning Management
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Google Slides

Nothing recorded that Teachable does not also cover.

Only in Teachable

  • Course builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Coaching products
  • Payment processing
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics

What people use each for

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

Google Slides

No use cases recorded yet. See the Google Slides review.

Teachable

  • Course creationnot Google Slides
  • Coaching servicesnot Google Slides
  • Digital productsnot Google Slides
  • Membership sitesnot Google Slides

Where each one falls short

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

Google Slides

  • Presentation recording and presenter camera embedding are only available on some Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, not on the free consumer version

Teachable

  • Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • Student limits lift only at $10k+ annual sales for higher plans
  • No free tier, only 7-day trial
  • Custom plan requires sales contact with minimum $30k/year revenue

Pricing, plan by plan

Google Slides

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Slides review.

Teachable

$29/month
  • Starter$39/month
    • 5 products
    • 100 active students
    • 7.5% transaction fee
  • Builder$89/month
    • 10 products
    • 1000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Growth$189/month
    • 50 products
    • 5000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Custom$null/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Dedicated success manager
    • Custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Google Slides if

  • You want to start without paying.
Google Slides review

Choose Teachable if

  • You need course builder.
  • You also want quizzes.
Teachable review

Questions people ask

Is Google Slides or Teachable better?
Neither clearly leads. Google Slides starts at Free and Teachable at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Google Slides or Teachable?
Google Slides has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Google Slides and $29/month for Teachable.
Does Google Slides or Teachable run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Google Slides for free?
Yes. Google Slides has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teachable starts at $29/month.
What can Google Slides do that Teachable cannot?
Teachable covers Course builder, Quizzes, Certificates, Coaching products.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Teachable: Does Teachable have a free plan?

Teachable offers a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee, but no permanent free plan. The Starter plan costs $39/month (or $29/month annually).

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Teachable: What are the transaction fees?

Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee. Builder, Growth, and Advanced plans charge 0% transaction fees. Additional payment processing fees of 2.9%-4.99% plus per-transaction charges apply depending on payment method.

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Teachable: What integrations are available?

Teachable integrates with Zapier, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zoom, and other tools via the App Hub.

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Teachable: How many courses can I create?

Starter plan allows 5 products, Builder allows 10, Growth allows 50, and Advanced allows 100 courses.

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Teachable: What is included in certificate features?

Course certificates are available starting on the Growth plan ($139/month annually). Certificates can be customized with branding and are generated automatically when students complete courses.

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