Kajabi $149 vs Kourze $25: how much you actually save (real 2026 numbers)

Cheap marketing vs real math

Every course platform claims to be the cheapest. The reality is that cost depends on your revenue level — and almost nobody shows you the honest math. Let's do it here with 2026 numbers.

What each one charges (2026)

Kajabi

• Basic: $149/month (3 products, 1,000 students)
• Growth: $199/month (15 products, 10k students)
• Pro: $399/month (100 products, 20k students)
• Sales commission: 0%
• No real free plan (14-day trial requires a card)

Kourze

• Free: $0/month + 9% commission
• Starter: $25/month + 5% commission
• Growth: $49/month + 3% commission
• Pro: $119/month + 1% commission
• Scale: $229/month + 0% commission
• Founding Creator (first 50): −2% extra for life

The math at 4 revenue levels

Selling $0/month (first month, no audience)

• Kajabi Basic: $149/month (no free tier)
• Kourze Free: $0/month
• Difference: $149/month you burn on Kajabi without selling anything

This matters more than it seems. The first 3-6 months of a course are the slowest. Starting on Kajabi with no traction means you spend $447-894 before your first sale. Starting on Kourze Free, $0.

Selling $1,000/month (first recurring customer)

• Kajabi Basic: $149/month
• Kourze Free: $0 + 9% = $90/month
• Kourze Starter: $25 + 5% = $75/month
• Kourze wins by $59-74/month ($708-888/year)

Selling $5,000/month (growing)

• Kajabi Basic: $149/month
• Kourze Starter: $25 + 5% = $275/month
• Kourze Growth: $49 + 3% = $199/month
• Kajabi wins by $50/month vs Growth ($600/year)

Raw math favors Kajabi here. BUT: Kourze ships AI tutor (Kajabi charges extra or does not have it), automatic PPP that boosts conversion 2-4x in emerging markets (Kajabi has none), native community on par with Circle (Kajabi's is basic), AI auto-clips for TikTok (Kajabi has none), bilingual ES+EN (Kajabi is English-only). The $50/month savings on Kajabi cost you more in lost conversion.

Selling $15,000/month (established creator)

• Kajabi Growth: $199/month
• Kourze Pro: $119 + 1% = $269/month
• Kourze Scale: $229 + 0% = $229/month
• Kajabi wins by $30/month vs Scale ($360/year)

Small raw-cost difference at this level. The call here is not price — it is features and stack. Want Kajabi Pipelines (mature funnel builder)? Stay on Kajabi. Want AI tutor + PPP + auto-clips + bilingual? Switch to Kourze.

The real break-even

Adding it all up, the point where Kajabi starts being cheaper than Kourze is around $4,000-5,000/month in sustained revenue. Below that, Kourze is always cheaper. Above it, Kajabi may be cheaper in dollars but you lose features that are worth more than the difference.

The factor almost nobody counts: cash flow

Kajabi $149/month is negative cash flow from day one. You have to earn $149 before earning anything for yourself. Kourze Free is cash flow neutral until you sell. For a creator starting without runway, that difference decides whether you keep going or burn out.

When each one wins (honestly)

Kajabi wins if: (1) you already do $5k+/month consistently, (2) your audience is 100% English, (3) your stack depends on advanced visual funnel builder, (4) you can pay $149/month from day one without feeling it.

Kourze wins if: (1) you're starting or below $5k/month, (2) your audience is global or mixed US/LatAm, (3) you want AI tutor + community + auto-clips bundled, (4) you need PPP for emerging markets, (5) you prefer variable pricing (you pay when you sell) over fixed.

Next step

Run the calculation with YOUR real numbers in the interactive calculator. If you're starting or below $5k/month, try Kourze Free for 30 days with a 60-day money-back guarantee, no lock-in: start free.