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Podia vs Learnea

Podia and Learnea both offer a 14-day trial and a 5% fee on the entry plan. The difference: Learnea Starter costs $290 per year instead of $504, with no cap on videos or courses.

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Written by the team behind Learnea. Every fact about Podia comes from its own website, checked on October 22, 2026; sources at the bottom of the page.

The short answer

Same base, lower price, and no cap on videos or courses.

Learnea is a good fit if you want

  • Pay less to get started
  • Publish as many videos and courses as you want
  • Community, private messages and leaderboard from Starter

Podia vs Learnea, side by side

The Podia column quotes its own pricing page, checked on October 22, 2026.

What you get
RecommendedLearnea
Podia
Entry plan, billed monthly
LearneaAdvantage Learnea$29 per month (Starter)
Podia$49 per month (Mover)
Entry plan, billed annually
LearneaAdvantage Learnea$290 per year
Podia$504 per year (Mover)
Courses on the entry plan
LearneaAdvantage LearneaUnlimited
Podia50 products
Videos on the entry plan
LearneaAdvantage LearneaUnlimited
Podia500 videos
Platform fee, entry plan
Learnea5%
Podia5%
Free trial
Learnea14 days
Podia14 days, no credit card

Green: yes. Amber: less favorable. “Advantage Learnea” marks the points where Learnea comes out ahead. Comparison limited to the points above; what Podia does differently is in its pricing and in the FAQ below.

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What you can count on

Paid through StripeYour members pay by card, in US dollars, through Stripe.
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Support by emailQuestions before or after you sign up? Write to contact@learnea.io.
Sourced, dated factsEvery fact about a competitor comes from its own website, checked on October 22, 2026.

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  • Unlimited courses, videos and members
  • Community feed, private messages and leaderboard
  • Subscriptions, one-time payments or both, in US dollars
  • Payments by Stripe, straight to your bank account

$29 / month

or $290 per year

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Three reasons to pick Learnea over Podia

1

A lower price to start.

Podia Mover costs $49 per month or $504 per year. Learnea Starter costs $29 per month or $290 per year, with the same 5% fee.

2

No cap on videos or courses.

Podia Mover stops at 500 videos and 50 products. Learnea Starter does not limit videos, courses or members.

3

Courses and community together.

A community feed, private messages, points, levels and a leaderboard come with your courses from Starter.

Podia and Learnea pricing

Podia is a US platform for courses, downloads, coaching and community, with email marketing included, a custom domain and live and in-person events. Mover costs $49 per month ($504 per year) with a 5% fee; from Shaker ($99 per month, or $1,008 per year) Podia takes no fee. Its 14-day trial needs no credit card.

Learnea

Starter, billed monthly$29 per month
Starter, billed annually$290 per year ($24.17 per month)
Pro, billed monthly$79 per month
Pro, billed annually$790 per year ($65.83 per month)
Fee on your sales5% on Starter, 2% on Pro
Card processing (Stripe)2.9% + 30¢ per card payment, on top
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Podia

Mover$49 per month, or $504 per year, 5% fee
Shaker$99 per month, or $1,008 per year, no fee
Earthquaker$179 per month, or $1,800 per year, no fee
Free trial14 days, no credit card

Podia prices as shown on its website on October 22, 2026; they may have changed since. On Learnea, Stripe card processing (2.9% + 30¢ per card payment) is charged on top of the plan fee.

Moving from Podia to Learnea in three steps

  1. 1
    Create your community.

    Start your 14-day free trial, then $29 per month or $290 per year on Starter.

  2. 2
    Bring over your content.

    Recreate your courses and upload your videos: Learnea hosts them with no video cap.

  3. 3
    Invite your members.

    Send email invitations from Learnea. Courses and community are in one place.

Questions about Podia and Learnea

Does Podia charge transaction fees?

5% on Mover, none on Shaker and Earthquaker; Stripe or PayPal processing applies. Learnea takes 5% on Starter and 2% on Pro, plus Stripe's processing fee.

Is Podia cheaper than Learnea?

Not on the entry plan: Podia Mover costs $49 per month and Learnea Starter $29, both with a 5% fee. Podia Shaker ($99 per month) has no fee: Learnea Starter costs less until your sales pass $1,400 a month, and Learnea Pro until they pass $1,000 a month (monthly billing).

Does Learnea include email marketing?

No. Learnea has no email marketing tool. Podia includes email marketing on every plan.

How many videos can I host on Learnea?

As many as you want, from Starter. Learnea streams them up to 1080p.

How much does Learnea cost?

Starter costs $29 per month or $290 per year, with a 5% fee on your sales. Pro costs $79 per month or $790 per year, with a 2% fee, and adds a custom URL, an affiliate program for your members, branding removal and advanced stats. Stripe's processing fee (2.9% + 30¢ per card payment) applies on top. Both plans start with a 14-day free trial, and you can cancel anytime.

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Sources and method

Comparison written by Learnea, the publisher of one of the two platforms compared. Facts about Podia come from its public pages, checked on October 22, 2026; a copy of each page is kept.

The table is limited to the points listed and does not claim to compare every feature. Logos are shown for identification only; Podia is a trademark of its owner. Spotted a mistake? Email contact@learnea.io and the page is corrected within 48 hours.

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