Podia

What is Podia?

Podia is designed for creators, educators, and entrepreneurs who want to monetize digital products, courses, webinars, and memberships without juggling multiple tools. It provides a customizable website, online store, email marketing, community features, and integrated payment processing (Stripe/PayPal).

Key Features

• Sell Unlimited Products: Courses, digital downloads, webinars, coaching, and memberships.
• Website Builder: Create a branded site with blogging and landing pages.
• Email Marketing: Built-in tools for broadcasts, automation, segmentation, and sales tracking (free for up to 100 subscribers; paid as your list grows).
• Community Spaces: Host discussions, deliver exclusive content, and engage your audience.
• Coupons & Upsells: Boost sales with discounts, upsells, and waitlists.
• Affiliate Marketing: (Shaker plan) Recruit affiliates to promote your products.
• Integrations: Connect with Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Zapier, and more.
• No Usage Limits: Unlimited customers, products, files, and bandwidth on paid plans.

Pricing (2025)

PlanMonthly PriceAnnual Price (per month)Transaction FeeKey FeaturesFree | $0 | N/A | 10% | 1 download, 1 website/blog/coaching product, limited tools
Starter | $9 | $4 | 8% | Custom domain, slightly fewer limits than Free
Mover | $39 | $33 | 5% | Unlimited products, email, webinars, coaching, upsells
Shaker | $89 | $75 | 0% | All Mover features + affiliate marketing, no transaction fee

• 30-day free trial (no credit card required) on paid plans.
• Email marketing add-on: Free for 100 subscribers, then starts at $7/month (e.g., $13/month for 1,500, $34/month for 5,000).
• Team members: Add users for $20/month each.

Pros

• All-in-one: Sell products, manage email, and build your site in one place.
• Unlimited products and customers on paid plans.
• Transparent, predictable pricing with no hidden fees.
• No design or coding skills required.
• Free migration for up to 20 products.

Cons

• Free and Starter plans have high transaction fees and tight limits.
• Email marketing features are basic compared to dedicated platforms.
• No longer offers a permanent free plan (trial only, then paid).
• Transaction fees on lower plans can add up for high-volume sellers.

Who is Using Podia?

• Course creators, coaches, and educators selling digital content.
• Entrepreneurs and small businesses offering memberships or downloads.
• Community builders and creators seeking an integrated platform.
• Agencies managing multiple digital products or client sites.

How We Rated It

• Accuracy and Reliability: 4.6/5
• Ease of Use: 4.7/5
• Functionality and Features: 4.7/5
• Performance and Speed: 4.6/5
• Customization and Flexibility: 4.4/5
• Data Privacy and Security: 4.6/5
• Support and Resources: 4.5/5
• Cost-Efficiency: 4.3/5
• Integration Capabilities: 4.5/5
• Overall Score: 4.6/5

Summary

Podia is a robust, user-friendly platform for selling courses, digital products, and memberships. Its straightforward pricing, unlimited product capacity, and integrated marketing tools make it a top choice for creators who want to manage their business from a single dashboard. However, the removal of the free plan and transaction fees on lower tiers mean it’s best suited for those ready to invest in a paid plan or expecting to scale quickly.