Lemon Squeezy
Teachable
| Feature | Lemon Squeezy | Teachable |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $0/mo | Free / from $59/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | indie-developers, saas-founders, digital-product-sellers, solopreneurs | course-creators, coaches, educators, experts, solopreneurs |
| Founded | 2021 | 2013 |
| Checkout | ✓ | ✗ |
| Subscriptions | ✓ | ✗ |
| License Keys | ✓ | ✗ |
| Tax Handling | ✓ | ✗ |
| Affiliates | ✓ | ✓ |
| ✓ | ✗ | |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Course Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Coaching | ✗ | ✓ |
| Digital Downloads | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quizzes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Certificates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Email Marketing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Lemon Squeezy Pros
- Handles global sales tax and VAT automatically
- Acts as merchant of record (no tax headaches)
- Beautiful checkout with no code required
- Built-in affiliate program and email
✗ Lemon Squeezy Cons
- 5% + 50c per transaction is higher than Stripe
- Fewer customization options than Stripe
- Smaller ecosystem and fewer integrations
✓ Teachable Pros
- Easy course builder with drag-and-drop
- Built-in payment processing and affiliates
- Custom domain and branding on all plans
- Coaching and community features included
✗ Teachable Cons
- Transaction fees on free and basic plans
- Limited site customization options
- No built-in community forum (added 2024)
The Verdict
Lemon Squeezy is built for indie developers and saas founders, with a focus on checkout and subscriptions. Teachable targets course creators and coaches and leads with course-builder and coaching.
On pricing, Lemon Squeezy is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $0/mo compared to $59/mo for Teachable. That $59/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Both tools are a solid fit for solopreneurs — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.