Chapter 04
Pricing and Getting Paid
Plans, fees, payouts, and how to price a community without guesswork.
Skool Pricing
Skool offers a lower-cost Hobby plan and a higher-cost Pro plan with a lower standard transaction fee. For most community owners, the useful question is not…
Transaction Fees
Transaction fees are what make Skool's cheaper Hobby plan more expensive at higher paid volume. You need the detailed payment schedule, not just the headline…
Hobby Versus Pro
Hobby usually suits a community that is still proving paid demand. Pro usually becomes cheaper when steady paid revenue makes its lower transaction fee worth…
Payouts and Billing
Skool collects member payments and sends your proceeds to your bank. As of September 2026, Skool is rolling out a new, faster payout system that no longer…
Affiliate Program
Skool has two different affiliate systems. One rewards you for referring new community owners to Skool, while the other lets members refer people to a paid…