Kajabi review
Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 30, 2026
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Our verdict
Kajabi suits creators and small teams who want a subscription platform to host and sell their own courses, not a buyer browsing a catalogue. The 30 days free trial ranks 1 of 63 brands on that measure, and a 30 days money back period gives room to judge the platform before paying for long.
Key facts
- Best for
- Creators and small teams selling their own courses on a subscription platform
- Price from
- $143 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per month
- $179 to $499 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Price per year
- $143 to $399 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free tier
- No (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Free trial length
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Platform type
- Subscription (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Graded assessments
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Offline downloads
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Team plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Kajabi, LLC (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Founded
- 2010 (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre (Source, checked September 30, 2026)
- Certificate types
- Completion
- Official website
- kajabi.com
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- A 30 days free trial gives a full billing month to explore the platform before paying.
- A 30 days money back period eases the risk of a first subscription.
- Team plans are available for groups running courses together.
- Offline download is supported, so course content can travel with learners.
- Assessments are supported, which suits structured programmes with graded work.
Cons
- There is no free tier, so a paid plan is the only way in.
- Support runs on help centre only, with no direct line listed.
- The top monthly plan reaches $179 to $499, well above the entry figure.
- Certificates are completion certificates only, which suits self paced products rather than regulated training.
Who it suits
- Creators and coaches who publish their own material and want hosting, payments and delivery in one place
- Small training businesses that need team plans and want to sell on a subscription
- Course buyers who mainly want a completion certificate and a generous trial to test a platform first
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners hunting low priced single courses, where DRCertifications starts at $19.99
- People who need accredited certificates, since Kajabi lists completion certificates only
- Buyers who want a free catalogue to browse, where Hotmart lists entry at $0
Where it sits among rivals
Kajabi prices sit mid field for this kind of platform rather than at either end. On entry price it ranks 155 of 220 brands. Monthly billing is a stronger showing, at 74 of 78, and annual pricing ranks 28 of 78. Trial length is the most comfortable of the measures, ranking 1 of 63. The money back period is solid without topping the table, at 3 of 159. Readers weighing renewal cost will find the annual figures sit well below the monthly ones across the plans.
Free plan and trial
There is no free tier on Kajabi, so the entry point is a paid subscription rather than a cut down free plan. The free trial runs for 30 days, which runs past a single billing cycle and gives room to set up pages, products and a sales flow before a long commitment starts. The money back period is 30 days, so a purchase that does not work out can still be refunded inside that window. Taken together, the trial and the refund period mean most of the risk sits before the first long commitment rather than after it, which is the part readers usually worry about when they weigh entry price against renewal price.
Pricing
The entry price is $143. Monthly billing runs $179 to $499, and annual billing runs $143 to $399. The monthly and yearly figures are ranges across plans, so the top tier costs noticeably more than the entry plan on either billing cycle, and the gap is wider month to month than it is yearly. Annual billing works out as the cheaper of the two cycles, which is the usual pattern for a subscription platform and worth checking before signing up. The free trial lasts 30 days and the money back period is 30 days, so a first subscription stays reversible inside that window. Buyers should also weigh that the price is a subscription, meaning the figure returns at renewal rather than being a one off payment.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does Kajabi cost to start?+
Entry pricing starts at $143, with monthly billing running $179 to $499 and annual billing running $143 to $399. The monthly and yearly figures are ranges across plans, so the price depends on which tier is chosen. Annual billing works out cheaper than paying monthly, and the figure returns at each renewal.
Is there a free plan on Kajabi?+
There is no free tier, so a paid subscription is the only route in. The free trial lasts 30 days, which covers a full billing month and is long enough to build a product and test a sales page before committing to a plan.
What happens if Kajabi is not right for me?+
The money back period is 30 days, so a first subscription can be refunded within that window. That sits alongside the 30 days free trial, which means most of the evaluation can happen before any long commitment is locked in.
What kind of certificates does Kajabi issue?+
Kajabi issues completion certificates, which confirm a learner finished a course. It is a completion record rather than a professional or accredited qualification, so it suits self paced creator products better than regulated training.
Can I run Kajabi with a team?+
Team plans are available, which suits small businesses running courses with more than one person on the account. The platform is a subscription product, so hosting, delivery and payments sit under one plan rather than across separate tools.
Can learners watch Kajabi courses without a connection?+
Offline download is supported, so learners can take course content away with them. That matters for people studying on commutes or in places with patchy connectivity, and it is a feature many platforms in this comparison do not offer.
Does Kajabi include graded work in courses?+
Assessments are supported, so courses can include graded activities rather than video alone. That suits structured programmes with progress checks, though the certificates issued are completion certificates rather than professional ones.
How does Kajabi compare in price to other platforms?+
On entry price it ranks 155 of 220 brands, on monthly pricing 74 of 78, and on annual pricing 28 of 78. Rivals such as DRCertifications list entry at $19.99 and Hotmart at $0, though those are a different offer shape.
Who runs Kajabi and where is it based?+
Kajabi is operated by Kajabi, LLC, registered in the United States. The operator behind the platform is a named company rather than an anonymous seller, and the 30 days money back period gives a formal route for refunds alongside the 30 days trial.
Sources
- help.kajabi.com/hc/en-us checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Graded assessments, Certificate types, Offline downloads, Support channels
“Course quizzes”
- kajabi.com checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Founded, Free trial length
“foundingDate 2010”
- kajabi.com/policies/terms checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity, Platform type
“400 Spectrum Center Drive, Suite 2100, Irvine, CA 92618”
- kajabi.com/pricing checked September 30, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Money-back period, Price from, Price per month, Price per year, Team plan
“Basic Growth Pro”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 30, 2026. We did not open an account.
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