Memberful vs Podia
Memberful and Podia are both creator monetization tools. Memberful is aimed at creators and small businesses, while Podia is aimed at creators.
Memberful
Membership software for your own site
Podia
Simple storefront for courses, downloads and communities
| Pricing | Paid · $49 | Paid · $49 |
| Starting price | $49/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Built for | Creators, Small businesses | Creators |
| Platforms | web | web |
| Country | US · 2013 | US · 2014 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Memberful if
Creators with their own site.
- Keep your own site
- WordPress integration
- Private podcasts
Look elsewhere if: Creators without sites (Patreon).
Choose Podia if
Creators wanting simple all-in-one selling.
- Simple and friendly
- Email included
- 0% fees on Shaker
Look elsewhere if: Advanced funnels (Kajabi).
Memberful vs Podia pricing
Memberful
- Standard$49/moPlus 4.9% transaction fee; unlimited members
- EnterpriseCustomCustom volume pricing
Podia
- Mover$49/mo$42/mo billed annually; 5% fees, 50 products
- Shaker$99/mo$84/mo billed annually; no fees, affiliates, 150 products
- Earthquaker$179/mo$150/mo billed annually; no fees, unlimited products
Memberful · Key features
- Memberships on your site
- Gated content
- Private podcasts
- Discord roles
- Stripe billing
- Group subscriptions
Cons
- Fees
- Requires your site
- Limited community features
Podia · Key features
- Courses, downloads, webinars, coaching
- Community and memberships
- Email marketing included
- Website and landing pages
- Affiliate program
- Checkout and payments
Cons
- Fewer advanced features than Kajabi
- Design customization limited
- Transaction fees on lower tiers
Memberful vs Podia: FAQ
Do Memberful and Podia have a free plan?
Memberful has no free plan. Podia has no free plan, a 14-day free trial.
Which is better for small businesses, Memberful or Podia?
Memberful lists small businesses as a core audience, while Podia is aimed more at creators.