Skool Review

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What it is: Community and course platform
Best for: Simple community plus courses
Price: Hobby $9/mo; Pro $99/mo, checked October 26, 2026
Prices checked: October 26, 2026

We researched Skool's official pricing, plan terms, product pages and help documentation. We haven't used Skool ourselves, so this is a research-based review, not a hands-on test.

Who it’s best for

Creators and coaches building a paid or free community.
People who want courses and community in one place.
Groups that run live calls and events.

Who should skip it

Probably not the best fit if you want a full website and store builder.

How it works day to day

This part draws on Skool’s own product pages, help center and documentation, read October 26, 2026 (listed under Sources). We haven’t used Skool ourselves.

Day to day, members post and comment in the community feed, work through courses in the classroom tab, and join events on the calendar. Owners moderate and post updates.

Key features in use

Community feed.
Courses classroom.
Events calendar.
Points and leaderboards.
Paid memberships.

Setup and learning curve

You create a group, set a price or keep it free, add courses and invite members.

Integrations

Skool supports Zapier and payment through its own checkout.

Support

Skool has a help center and support by email.

Real-world use cases

A coach runs a paid mastermind.
A creator hosts a free community with a paid course.
A club organizes events.

What it costs

Prices checked October 26, 2026, from Skool’s own pricing page unless noted. Prices change often, so check the official page before you buy.

Hobby: $9 a month; unlimited members, courses and videos; 10% transaction fee.
Pro: $99 a month; 2.9% transaction fee; custom URL and affiliates.
Yearly billing gives 2 months free.

What we like

Simple community feed, courses and calendar together.
Unlimited members, courses and videos.
Gamification with points and levels.
Low-cost Hobby plan.
Yearly billing gives 2 months free.

What to watch for

Hobby takes a 10% transaction fee.
Design options are limited.
Pro is a big step up in price.

The fine print

Transaction fees apply to sales.
Yearly plans are paid up front.
Payment processing fees may apply.

The main alternative: Circle

Circle is the alternative with more design control, spaces and branding options for communities.

What it costs: $89/mo billed annually; 14-day free trial, checked October 26, 2026

Read our full Circle review

Pick Skool if you…

want a simple community with courses.
run live calls for members.
want to start cheap.

Pick Circle if you…

want more control over the look of your community.
want a branded app.

Our take

Skool is a simple, popular place to run a community with courses and events. Hobby is cheap but takes 10% of sales. If you want more branding control, compare Circle.

Side by side

Company	Best for	Starting price	Trial / refund
Skool	Simple community plus courses	Hobby $9/mo; Pro $99/mo, checked October 26, 2026	14-day trial
Circle	Community-first memberships	$89/mo billed annually; 14-day free trial, checked October 26, 2026	14-day trial, money-back offered

From our company records. Check the official pages for current prices.

What we checked

Skool's pricing page and plan terms, read October 26, 2026
Circle's details: from our existing company record and review, not re-checked on October 26, 2026
Skool's feature, help and integration pages listed below (links checked October 26, 2026)

Sources

Visit Skool’s official site

How we review

We read the company's own terms, test the sign-up or booking steps where we can, and compare it with alternatives. A commission never changes what we write. Read our disclosure.