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Honest comparison
Facet Cloud vs Teachable
TL;DR
Teachable is built for course-sellers. Facet matches the course depth (modules, lessons, drip, certificates, progress) and adds a portfolio site, newsletter, paid posts, and a forum at one domain — for less.
| Feature | Facet Cloud | Teachable |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly plan | $5 (Pro) | $59 (Basic) |
| Platform fee on sales | 0% on Creator | 5% on Basic, 0% on Pro |
| You own the email list | Yes | Yes |
| Course sales | Yes | Yes (Teachable's strength) |
| Per-post paywall | Yes | Course-level only |
| Multi-currency pricing | Yes | Limited (paid add-on) |
| Team workspace | Yes | Yes (Pro and above) |
| Built-in forum | Yes | Limited (course discussions) |
| Custom domain on every plan | Yes | Yes |
| Export everything anytime | Yes | Yes (full export) |
Pick Teachable when…
- Course catalog with 50+ courses and you need their bulk-import tooling.
- You want their established affiliate marketplace from day one.
- Coaching add-ons (1:1 sessions billed inline) are core to your business.
Pick Facet Cloud when…
- Your course audience also reads your blog and follows your newsletter.
- You want one domain and one bill, not Teachable plus Substack plus a portfolio site.
- $25/mo with 0% beats Teachable Pro at $159/mo for most working creators.
Switching from Teachable?
Most creators migrate in an afternoon. Bring your audience, your content, your prices.
- Import subscribers via CSV — one click, no API keys.
- Move courses lesson-by-lesson with the rich-text importer, or paste markdown.
- Stripe customers carry over via your existing account — no double-billing, no chargebacks.
Try it yourself
See your site on Facet in under five minutes.
Claim a subdomain, drop in a few posts, see how it feels before you commit.