Teachable Fee Calculator
How to Use This Calculator
- 1
Enter the course price
Enter Course Price as the amount charged for one enrollment, before platform or payment-processing fees.
- 2
Set processor fees and plan
Enter Payment Processing Rate and Processing Flat Fee for the processor and transaction type you use. Select Basic, Pro, or Business under Teachable Plan.
- 3
Compare payout and fee metrics
Review Net Payout, Total Fees, Effective Fee Rate, Revenue Share, and the estimated sales needed to reach $10,000 in net payouts.
Example Calculation
An instructor sells one course enrollment for $197 on Teachable Basic. The assumed processor fee is 2.9% of the charge plus $0.30.
Course Price ($)
197
Payment Processing Rate (%)
2.9
Processing Flat Fee ($)
0.30
Teachable Plan
Basic — 5% transaction fee
Results
Net Payout ($)
$181.14
Total Fees ($)
$15.86
Teachable Transaction Fee ($)
$9.85
Payment Processing Fee ($)
$6.01
Effective Fee Rate (%)
8.05%
Revenue Share (%)
91.95%
Sales to Reach $10K
56
Active Plan
Basic (5% transaction fee)
Insights card shows the estimated payout margin.
Tips
Pro increases this sale's payout by $9.85
Change Teachable Plan from Basic to Pro. The 5% platform transaction fee is removed in the calculator, while the assumed $6.01 processing fee remains.
A lower course price makes the fixed processing fee a larger share
Change Course Price from $197 to $49 while keeping the processor settings. The $0.30 flat fee takes a larger percentage of a lower-priced sale.
Test your actual processor rate
Change Payment Processing Rate and Processing Flat Fee to match your processor, currency, and payment method. A different processor charge changes both Net Payout and Sales to Reach $10K.
What this calculator estimates
This calculator estimates the net payout from one course sale after the Teachable transaction fee and payment-processing fee. It does not include plan subscription charges, refunds, chargebacks, taxes, marketing, or other business expenses.
How the payout is calculated
Teachable fee = Course price × plan transaction-fee rate
Processing fee = Course price × processing rate + flat processing fee
Total fees = Teachable fee + processing fee
Net payout = Course price − total fees
Effective fee rate = Total fees / Course price × 100
For the example, Teachable Basic charges $197 × 5% = $9.85. Processing costs $197 × 2.9% + $0.30 = $5.713 + $0.30 = $6.013, rounded to $6.01. Total fees are $9.85 + $6.013 = $15.863, or $15.86 to the nearest cent. The payout is $197 − $15.863 = $181.137, displayed as $181.14.
The effective fee rate is $15.863 / $197 × 100 = 8.0523%, displayed as 8.05%. Net revenue share is the complement: 100% − 8.0523% = 91.9477%, displayed as 91.95%.
How plan and price affect the payout
The plan changes the platform transaction-fee component, while the processor charge remains based on the course price and payment method. With a $197 sale and the same processing assumptions, Pro or Business removes the $9.85 Basic transaction fee; the estimated payout becomes $197 − $6.013 = $190.99.
| Course price and plan | Teachable fee | Processing fee | Estimated payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| $197, Basic | $9.85 | $6.01 | $181.14 |
| $197, Pro | $0.00 | $6.01 | $190.99 |
| $49, Basic | $2.45 | $1.72 | $44.83 |
A plan upgrade makes financial sense only if its added subscription cost is outweighed by the transaction fees it removes and any other features you use. Estimate the difference between plans over your expected sales volume, then include monthly plan charges and refunds in the comparison. The Teachable vs. Udemy revenue comparison calculator compares platform revenue shares; the Square fee calculator and PayPal fee calculator estimate fees for other payment routes.
For a business decision, compare payout with total operating costs rather than treating revenue share as profit. The SBA guide to calculating startup costs lists costs to include when assessing a business model.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is Teachable's transaction fee different from payment processing?
Teachable's transaction fee is a platform charge set by the selected plan, while payment processing is charged by the payment processor for handling the transaction. This calculator adds the two charges to estimate the payout.
Does the calculator include subscription costs for a Teachable plan?
No, it estimates per-sale fees and does not include monthly or annual plan subscription costs. To compare plans by total profit, add subscription fees and other business expenses to your expected sales.
Why can the actual payout differ from this estimate?
Actual payouts can differ because processor rates depend on payment method, country, currency, refunds, disputes, and plan terms. Verify the applicable terms in your account and processor agreement; the Small Business Administration's break-even guide explains why fixed costs belong in a full pricing analysis.
How many sales does the calculator count toward $10,000?
It divides $10,000 by the estimated net payout per sale and rounds up to the next whole sale. The result is a payout target, not a profit target, because it excludes subscriptions, marketing, refunds, and other operating costs.
Does choosing Pro or Business eliminate every fee?
No, the calculator removes the Teachable transaction fee for those plans but still includes the payment-processing percentage and flat charge. Other plan costs and transaction-specific charges are not included.