Maven vs Teachable (2026): Which Pays Better?

Both are popular course & cohort platforms. Here is how Maven and Teachable stack up on requirements, what you keep, payout terms, strengths and weaknesses, and which one we would pick.

Maven

Marketplace and platform for live cohort-based courses; Maven takes 10% and helps with marketing.

7.5 /10

Pricing: Free

Pros

Cohort tooling (applications, schedules, live sessions) and a marketplace with buyers
Free lightning lessons to attract students

Cons

Cohort courses are labour-intensive
Selective about instructors

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Teachable

Course, coaching and digital product platform with checkout, drip and affiliates; plans from $39/mo, no free tier since 2025.

8.2 /10

Pricing: Paid from $39/mo

Pros

Built-in affiliate program, tax handling (VAT/US sales tax) and support for coaching, bundles and certificates
Daily payouts via Teachable Payments

Cons

No free plan since the 2025 pricing overhaul — entry price is $29-39/mo
7.5% transaction fee on the entry Starter plan; design flexibility is limited

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Maven vs Teachable at a glance

	Maven	Teachable
Editor score	7.5 / 10	8.2 / 10
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free	$39/mo
Web rank	#132k	#6.9k
Minimum traffic	None	None
Revenue share / fee	10% of revenue	7.5% transaction fee on the Starter plan ($39/mo); 0% transaction fee on Builder ($89/mo) and Growth ($189/mo) plans, plus standard card processing fees
Commission	–	–
Payout	Via Stripe after cohort ends	Daily payouts via Teachable Payments; monthly via the alternative payment gateway
Methods served	online courses, paid webinars events	online courses, memberships subscriptions, digital products, coaching services
Niches accepted	Tech & SaaS, General, Finance & Insurance	General, Tech & SaaS, Finance & Insurance, Health & Supplements, Gaming & Esports, E-commerce & Retail
Reader upvotes	0	0
Best for	cohort courses, live, marketplace	courses, coaching, affiliates

Our pick

Teachable edges it with a score of 8.2 versus 7.5. Teachable is the better fit if you value: built-in affiliate program, tax handling (vat/us sales tax) and support for coaching, bundles and certificates, daily payouts via teachable payments. Choose Maven instead if you need: cohort tooling (applications, schedules, live sessions) and a marketplace with buyers, free lightning lessons to attract students.