The $0-a-month alternative to Kajabi.
Kajabi costs $143–399/mo annual ($179–499 month-to-month) with 0% platform fee. Sensei Factory starts at $0 a month and only ever costs a cut of a real sale: 10% on Free, 5% on Starter, 0% on Pro. No student caps on any plan.
| Sensei Factory | Kajabi | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | $0 · $19/mo Starter · $49/mo Pro | $143–399/mo annual ($179–499 month-to-month) |
| Platform fee | 10% · 5% Starter · 0% Pro | 0% platform fee |
| Courses & students | Unlimited students, every plan | Basic caps you at 5 products and 2,500 contacts; unlimited products needs Pro at $399/mo |
| Payment methods | Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay | Varies by plan |
At $1,000/month in sales, you keep…
$900
Sensei Free
$931
Sensei Starter
$951
Sensei Pro
$857
Kajabi
Platform costs only. Payment processing passes through everywhere. Numbers verified 2026-07-07.
When Kajabi is the better choice
An honest comparison includes this part.
- You want email marketing, funnels, and pipelines in one tool and will actually use them
- You're an established business where $2k+/year of tooling is a rounding error
Fair questions
How much cheaper is Sensei Factory than Kajabi?
Kajabi starts at $143/month billed annually ($1,716/year) before your first sale. Sensei Factory is free with a 10% fee, or $49/month with a 0% fee. At $1,000/month in sales you keep $951 on Sensei Pro versus $857 on Kajabi Basic.
Does Sensei Factory limit products or students like Kajabi's tiers?
No student caps on any plan. Up to 3 courses on Free; Starter and Pro are unlimited. The only other difference between plans is the platform fee.
What payment methods does Sensei Factory support?
Card checkout everywhere, including Apple Pay and Google Pay via Stripe. Kajabi supports cards and PayPal depending on plan.
