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Teachable vs Zoom Webinars

Teachable logo

Teachable

Learning Management

Create and sell courses online

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Zoom Webinars logo

Zoom Webinars

Webinar & Virtual Events

Dedicated webinar platform by Zoom for large-scale events

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans; Zoom Webinars webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • They diverge on capability: Teachable covers Course builder, Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Teachable and Zoom Webinars actually diverge.

Attributes where Teachable and Zoom Webinars differ
AttributeTeachableZoom Webinars
Starting price$29/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWebCloud-based SaaS
CategoryLearning ManagementWebinar & Virtual Events
Founded20142011

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Teachable

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

Only in Zoom Webinars

  • Attendee registration
  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Polls and surveys
  • Q&A
  • Breakout rooms
  • Recording
  • Salesforce

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Teachable

  • Course creationnot Zoom Webinars
  • Coaching servicesnot Zoom Webinars
  • Digital productsnot Zoom Webinars
  • Membership sitesnot Zoom Webinars

Zoom Webinars

  • Large-scale broadcasts with 10,000+ attendeesnot Teachable
  • Multi-session virtual events and hybrid conferencesnot Teachable

Where each one falls short

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

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

Zoom Webinars

  • Webinars tier limited to standard platform features; advanced features like pre-recorded content and multi-session events require Webinars Plus or Events tier
  • All tiers support up to 100,000 attendees but 30-hour event limit applies across all packages

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Zoom Webinars

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zoom Webinars review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Teachable if

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

Choose Zoom Webinars if

  • You need attendee registration.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS.
  • You also want hd video.
Zoom Webinars review

Questions people ask

Is Teachable or Zoom Webinars better?
Neither clearly leads. Teachable starts at $29/month and Zoom Webinars at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Teachable or Zoom Webinars?
Teachable starts at $29/month and Zoom Webinars at On request.
Does Teachable or Zoom Webinars run on more platforms?
Teachable runs on Web. Zoom Webinars runs on Cloud-based SaaS.
What is Teachable best used for?
Teachable is most often used for course creation, coaching services, digital products, membership sites. Of those, course creation and coaching services are not what Zoom Webinars is typically brought in for.
What can Teachable do that Zoom Webinars cannot?
Teachable covers Course builder, Quizzes, Certificates, Coaching products. Zoom Webinars covers Attendee registration, HD video, Screen sharing, Polls and surveys. Both handle Analytics, Web support, IOS support, Android support.

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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