Your academy.
Your data. Your revenue.
Teachable is a hosted SaaS: your students live on their servers, transaction fees reduce every sale, and a monthly subscription is the price of admission. Learnomy runs on WordPress you own - no platform cut, no monthly SaaS, no one else's database.
Learnomy
- Self-hosted WordPress - you own it
- Zero platform fee per sale
- Student data on your server
- No monthly SaaS subscription
Teachable
- Hosted SaaS - they own the platform
- Transaction fees on lower plans
- Student data on their servers
- Ongoing monthly subscription
The short version
Why creators migrate from Teachable to Learnomy
Teachable solves a real problem: get a course online fast with no server to manage. If you have no existing website and no technical experience, that zero-friction start is valuable.
The trade-off becomes clear once you are running: transaction fees on lower plans reduce every sale, your student email list is on Teachable's servers, and a price increase in 2026 raised the monthly cost for existing users. Your academy is renting space on someone else's platform.
If you already run WordPress - or are willing to set it up once - Learnomy gives you the same course, quiz, certificate, and payment features on infrastructure you own. No platform fee. No monthly SaaS bill. Student data in your own database from day one.
Side by side
Learnomy vs Teachable
Feature and pricing details based on publicly available information as of mid-2026. Verify current Teachable plan pricing at teachable.com.
| Criteria | Learnomy Self-hosted WordPress | Teachable Hosted SaaS |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting model | Self-hosted WordPress You own the platform; runs on hosting you control | Hosted SaaS Teachable owns the platform infrastructure |
| Platform fee per sale | None Processor fees (Stripe/PayPal) only - typically 2.9% + $0.30 | Yes on lower plans Transaction fees apply on Teachable's lower-tier plans |
| Monthly cost | None beyond your WP hosting Pro from $104/yr (one-time annual, not monthly SaaS) | Ongoing monthly subscription Prices raised in 2026; varies by plan tier |
| Who owns student data and email list | You All data in your own WordPress database, exportable any time | Teachable Student data and purchase history live on their servers |
| Customization | Full Any WordPress theme, custom CSS, PHP hooks, block editor | Within their templates Custom domain, some CSS, their component library |
| Quizzes and certificates | Built-in, advanced Six question types, five player modes, certificates with public verification URL | Basic quizzes Certificates included; quiz depth limited vs Learnomy |
| Memberships | Yes, built-in One-time and recurring membership payments via Stripe/PayPal | Varies by plan Memberships available on higher-tier plans |
Teachable details reflect typical plan defaults; pricing and transaction-fee tiers change - verify at teachable.com.
The ownership advantage
Why creators move to Learnomy from Teachable
01
You keep every dollar minus processor fees
Teachable charges transaction fees on lower-tier plans on top of the processor rate. With Learnomy you pay only what Stripe or PayPal charges - nothing to the LMS itself. On a $97 course selling 50 times a month, that difference compounds quickly.
02
Your student list belongs to you
Student email addresses, purchase history, and course progress all live in your WordPress database. There is no platform standing between you and your audience. Export it, query it, connect it to any email tool - at any time.
03
No monthly SaaS rent
Teachable raised its prices in 2026. Your Learnomy Pro license is an annual purchase - not a recurring monthly subscription layered on top of your existing WordPress hosting. The cost is predictable and does not scale with your revenue.
04
WordPress flexibility, unlimited
Every WordPress theme, plugin, block, and PHP hook works with Learnomy. Your existing content, SEO, analytics, and integrations stay in place. Build the exact experience your students need - nothing is behind a template lock.
05
Built-in quizzes, certificates, and memberships
Six quiz question types and five player modes ship with the free plugin. Certificates auto-issue with a permanent public verification URL. Memberships are built in - no separate plugin or higher-tier plan required.
Honest assessment
Where Teachable is the better choice
Learnomy is not right for every situation. Here is where Teachable has a genuine advantage.
Zero server responsibility
Teachable is fully managed hosting. You never think about server uptime, PHP updates, backups, or security patches. If you have no existing website and no interest in managing any infrastructure, Teachable removes that layer entirely. Learnomy requires WordPress hosting - most managed hosts handle this well, but it is still your responsibility to choose one.
Fastest possible start with zero technical setup
Sign up, upload your course, connect Stripe, publish. No hosting account, no WordPress, no plugin installation. If getting a course live in under an hour with no technical decisions is the priority, Teachable wins on speed-to-first-student.
Built-in basic email and checkout on one platform
Teachable bundles a hosted checkout flow and basic email notifications in one product. Learnomy handles payments and transactional emails natively, but for marketing email sequences you connect your own tool (Mailchimp, ConvertKit, etc.). If you want everything in one managed product and do not have an existing email setup, Teachable is simpler out of the box.
If you already run WordPress, or are willing to set it up once - and you care about owning your student data and not paying a platform cut on every sale - Learnomy is built for you.
What you get
A complete LMS from day one, on hosting you own
Free includes everything you need to run a real academy. Pro adds what growing operations need.
Unlimited courses and students
No cap. No seat fee. No per-course charge.
Built-in Stripe and PayPal
Direct checkout, no WooCommerce required. One-time and recurring memberships.
Quizzes and auto-grading
Six question types, five player templates, partial credit, essay grading inbox.
Certificates with verification
Auto-issue on completion. Permanent public URL, QR code, PDF download.
166 REST API endpoints
Every data type accessible over learnomy/v1 with JWT auth.
GDPR export and erase
Full compliance tools built in. Your data, your server, your responsibility.
Pro adds cohorts, learning paths, content drip, advanced analytics, Stripe Connect, instructor revenue sharing, and 16 more modules.
Common questions
Does Learnomy charge a transaction fee like Teachable?
No. Learnomy takes zero cut of any sale. You pay the standard Stripe or PayPal processor fee (typically 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction) directly to the processor. There is no additional platform fee on top of that.
Who owns my student data if I use Learnomy instead of Teachable?
You do. Every student record, email address, course-progress entry, and transaction is stored in your own WordPress database on your own server. You can query it, export it, or move it at any time with no negotiation and no export fee.
Is switching from Teachable to Learnomy difficult?
The main work is re-creating your courses in WordPress and migrating your student list. Teachable allows a CSV export of your student email addresses, which you can import into any email marketing tool you already use. Course content is recreated in Learnomy's editor. There is no automated importer, so a large course catalog takes more time.
Does Learnomy have a built-in checkout like Teachable?
Yes. Learnomy ships built-in Stripe and PayPal checkout with no WooCommerce required. You connect your payment processor keys in Settings and your courses are immediately purchasable. You can also use WooCommerce as an optional gateway if you prefer.
What happens if Teachable changes its pricing again?
If you are on Learnomy, nothing changes. Your academy runs on WordPress hosting you already control. There is no third-party platform that can revise its pricing, change its transaction-fee tier, or shut down a feature that affects your business.
Does Learnomy include quizzes and certificates like Teachable?
Yes. Learnomy Free ships six quiz question types, five player templates, auto-grading with partial credit, and an essay grading inbox. Certificates auto-issue on course completion with a permanent public verification URL, a QR code, and a PDF download. Teachable includes basic quizzes; advanced quiz types are limited compared to Learnomy.
Ready to own your academy?
Download Learnomy free. No platform fee, no student limit, no data locked on someone else's server. Upgrade to Pro when you need more.