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Skool pricing explained
Skool Hobby is $9 a month and Skool Pro is $99 a month. Hobby takes 10% plus $0.30 of each member payment, Pro takes 2.9% plus $0.30 on payments up to $899, and both plans start with a 14-day free trial.
Hobby and Pro prices and fees
Skool's pricing page lists Hobby at $9 a month and Pro at $99 a month, or $90 and $990 a year with two months free. Hobby has a 10% transaction fee and Pro has a 2.9% transaction fee.
The payments FAQ names a Hobby plan at 10% plus $0.30, and a Pro plan at 2.9% plus $0.30 up to $899, and 3.9% plus $0.30 above $900.
The same FAQ says Skool is the merchant of record and that payment processing happens on Skool's side. These fees apply to payments members make. They are separate from the Hobby or Pro subscription.
Trial and payment terms
The payment terms say Skool has two plans, Hobby and Pro, and both are recurring subscriptions after a 14-day free trial.
Growth Boost
The payments FAQ describes Growth Boost, a 30% commission on customers Skool brings in. It is on by default and can be turned off.
What Lockers costs for a community and courses
Lockers Free includes unlimited members and unlimited courses, and it does not ask for a card. Pro is $49 a month or $470 a year per Locker. Your own domain, quizzes, certificates, and the API are on Pro.
Selling is available after the Locker owner connects a Stripe account and completes payment setup. On course sales, the platform fee is 5% on Free and 1% on Pro. Paid membership requires Pro, includes every course, and the platform fee is 1% on each payment. Payment processing costs extra. We calculate the platform fee after discounts and before tax. When a payment is refunded, we return the proportional platform fee; payment-provider fees follow the provider’s rules.
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