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What Cedarras really costs, all in
Other course platforms put video and email in one price. With Cedarras, Kit does your email and Vimeo plays your video. Here's the whole bill.
It still costs less. And Cedarras never takes a cut of your sales.
Getting started
$29 a month
Or $290 a year, billed yearly.
- Cedarras Creator — $29
- Kit — $0 (Kit Free, or the plan you already have)
- Vimeo Free — $0
Up to 5 courses and 1,000 active students. Videos play from Vimeo.
At least $10 a month less than the closest match.
Growing
$49 a month
Or $434 a year, billed yearly.
- Cedarras Creator — $29
- Kit — $0 (Kit Free, or the plan you already have)
- Vimeo Starter — $20
Up to 5 courses and 1,000 active students. Videos play only inside your course, and Vimeo shows you how much of each video people watch.
At least $35 a month less than the closest match.
Established
$79 a month
Or $734 a year, billed yearly.
- Cedarras Creator Pro — $59
- Kit — $0 (Kit Free, or the plan you already have)
- Vimeo Starter — $20
Unlimited courses and 10,000 active students. Videos play only inside your course, and Vimeo shows you how much of each video people watch.
At least $71 a month less than the closest match.
Level by level
| Level | Cedarras, all in | Thinkific | Teachable | Kajabi | Podia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting started | $29 | Start, $109 |
Starter, $39
+ 7.5% of your sales |
Basic, $179 |
Mover, $42
+ 5% of your sales billed yearly |
| Growing | $49 | Start, $109 | Builder, $89 | Basic, $179 |
Shaker, $84
billed yearly |
| Established | $79 | Grow, $219 | Growth, $189 | Growth, $249 |
Earthquaker, $150
billed yearly |
Monthly billing. Paying yearly? Cedarras is $290, $434, and $734 a year at these levels.
| Level | Cedarras, all in | Thinkific | Teachable | Kajabi | Podia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Getting started | $290 a year | $984 a year | $348 a year | — | $504 a year |
| Growing | $434 a year | $984 a year | $828 a year | — | $1,008 a year |
| Established | $734 a year | $1,968 a year | $1,668 a year | — | $1,800 a year |
A cut of every sale adds up
Some plans take a percentage of everything you sell, on top of their price. The more you sell, the more you pay.
| Sales a month | Cedarras, Getting started | Teachable Starter (7.5%) | Podia Mover (5%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000 in sales | $29 | $114 | $92 |
| $5,000 in sales | $29 | $414 | $292 |
| $10,000 in sales | $29 | $789 | $542 |
Cedarras takes no cut, on any plan.
Every option also pays a payment processor, like Stripe or PayPal. When you sell through Kit, Kit charges its own fee. Those fees aren't counted here for anyone.
Kit
- Already on Kit? Nothing changes. Cedarras runs on the Kit plan you have.
- Not on Kit yet? Kit is free for up to 10,000 subscribers. Paid plans start at $39 a month (Creator, 1,000 subscribers). Kit's pricing
- Kajabi and Podia include email, so they can replace Kit. Teachable and Thinkific don't.
Video
- Vimeo Free plays your videos at no cost.
- Vimeo Starter, $20 a month or $12 billed yearly, adds domain restriction: your videos play only inside your course, and Cedarras sets that up for you. Its analytics show how much of each video people watch. How protection works
- Thinkific, Teachable, Kajabi, and Podia host your video for you. That's part of what their price pays for.
Common questions
Is Cedarras really cheaper once I add Kit and Vimeo?
Yes, at every level on this page. Getting started is $29 a month, all in. The cheapest match, Teachable Starter, is $39 plus 7.5% of your sales.
Do I need paid Vimeo?
No. Vimeo Free plays your videos. Pay for Vimeo Starter when you want your videos to play only inside your course.
Do I need a paid Kit plan?
No. Cedarras works with Kit's free plan, which covers up to 10,000 subscribers.
What about payment processing fees?
Everyone pays them, whichever platform you use. We left them out for every option so the comparison stays fair.
Competitor prices checked October 24, 2026, on each company's own pricing page: Thinkific , Teachable , Kajabi , Podia , Kit , Vimeo . Monthly billing unless noted. Prices change, so check theirs before you buy.
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