Podia is an all-in-one platform that lets creators sell online courses, digital downloads, coaching, and event tickets, run a free or paid community, send email newsletters, and build a website, all from one account with a shared checkout and customer list. More than 15,000 creators use Podia and have earned more than $900 million through it. It includes built-in payment processing, tax handling in 230 jurisdictions, and an AI integration (Podia MCP) that connects to tools like Claude and ChatGPT.
What it's for
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- 1,900+ embeds for third-party content
- 1:1 and group coaching with booking and payment
- Affiliate program
- Assistants (team member access) on Shaker and Earthquaker plans
- Built-in checkout supporting Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, iDeal, and SEPA Debit
- Bulk customer import via CSV
- Community with group chat, DMs, and topic-based spaces
- Coupons and discount codes
- Course completion certificates
- Digital downloads for ebooks, templates, and other files
- Email marketing: broadcasts, campaigns, automations, and segmentation
- Live and in-person events with ticketing and replay hosting
- Online courses with drip content, quizzes, and certificates
- Payment plans / installment billing
- Podia MCP: connects to AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT to draft content and manage the account
- Sales tax calculation across 230 jurisdictions
- Support for 20+ currencies
- Upsells and sales funnels
- Website builder with custom domain and landing pages
- Zapier integration
At a glance
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Pricing
No partial refunds on yearly plans; refunds available within 72 hours of the most recent payment. All prices stated in US dollars.
5% Podia transaction fee applies; Stripe/PayPal processing fees apply separately.
Up to 50 products, 500 videos, 25 community spaces, and 100 email subscribers; 5% Podia transaction fee.
Stripe/PayPal processing fees still apply.
Up to 150 products, 1,000 videos, 100 community spaces, and 500 email subscribers; no Podia transaction fee.
Stripe/PayPal processing fees still apply.
Unlimited products, videos, community spaces, and assistants; up to 1,000 email subscribers; no Podia transaction fee.
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