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Kajabi vs Lever

Kajabi logo

Kajabi

Software

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lever logo

Lever

Software

Talent acquisition suite built for collaboration

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling; Lever customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing
  • They diverge on capability: Kajabi covers Course builder, Lever covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kajabi and Lever actually diverge.

Attributes where Kajabi and Lever differ
AttributeKajabiLever
Starting price$179/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded20102012

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Kajabi

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

Only in Lever

  • Applicant Tracking
  • Candidate CRM
  • Sourcing
  • Interview Management
  • Offer Management
  • LinkedIn
  • Indeed
  • Slack

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Kajabi

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

Lever

  • Applicant tracking from sourcing through offernot Kajabi
  • Building and nurturing talent pipelines of passive candidatesnot Kajabi
  • Automating interview scheduling, follow-ups and offer lettersnot Kajabi
  • Reporting on hiring performance across sourcesnot Kajabi
  • Screening at volume with AI ranking and recommendationsnot Kajabi

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Lever

  • Customized pricing requires sales contact, no public pricing
  • Premium features like advanced CRM functionality require additional fees
  • Implementation requires some technical configuration

Pricing, plan by plan

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Lever

On request
  • LeverTRM$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • CRM
    • Sourcing
  • LeverTRM for Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All LeverTRM features
    • Advanced Security
    • Dedicated Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Kajabi if

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

Choose Lever if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You also want candidate crm.
Lever review

Questions people ask

Is Kajabi or Lever better?
Neither clearly leads. Kajabi starts at $179/month and Lever at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Lever?
Kajabi starts at $179/month and Lever at On request.
Does Kajabi or Lever run on more platforms?
Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android. Lever runs on Web.
What is Kajabi best used for?
Kajabi is most often used for solo creators launching single digital products or courses, small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needs, multi-product creators requiring customisation and white-label options. Of those, solo creators launching single digital products or courses and small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needs are not what Lever is typically brought in for.
What can Kajabi do that Lever cannot?
Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Lever covers Applicant Tracking, Candidate CRM, Sourcing, Interview Management. Both handle Analytics, Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Lever: What is Lever used for?

Lever is modern recruiting software that centralizes recruiting into a single system for sourcing candidates, managing applications, scheduling interviews, collaborating with hiring managers, automating workflows, and measuring hiring performance.

Source
Lever: Does Lever include both ATS and CRM?

Yes. Lever integrates comprehensive Applicant Tracking System (ATS) and Candidate Relationship Management (CRM) functionalities within a single offering called LeverTRM, with features like AI-powered screening and interview transcripts.

Source
Lever: What integrations does Lever support?

Lever integrates with 300+ tools including Slack for notifications, Zoom for interviews, calendar applications for scheduling, background check services, job boards, and leading HRIS platforms for talent management workflows.

Source
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