“They handle the VAT problem I did not know I had”
Used weekly for 1–2 years
I sell to about thirty countries. Working out EU VAT obligations myself would have been a nightmare and possibly a liability. Teachable being merchant of record means it is handled, and that alone is worth the fee.
Pros
Tax compliance handled. Live and selling within a weekend.
Cons
The transaction fee on Starter was costing me more than the Builder upgrade would. Took me too long to notice.
Problems it solves
Sold internationally without needing a tax adviser in the first year.
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Ben C.
Freelance Consultant · Consulting · Self-employed
4.0
May 31, 2026
“Do the fee maths on day one”
Used weekly for 1–2 years
Starter looks cheap at $29. At £6,000 a month in sales the 7.5% fee was £450. Builder at $69 with zero fees was obviously right and I had been losing money for five months by not checking.
Pros
Works reliably, students never complain about checkout.
Cons
Fee-based tiering is designed so the cheap plan is expensive if you succeed.
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Grace A.Validated Reviewer
Project Manager · Consulting · 51–200 employees
4.0
April 23, 2026
“Fine for selling, weak for corporate training”
Used monthly for 6–12 months
We tried to use it for internal onboarding and it was the wrong shape entirely — no SCORM, no mandatory assignment, no compliance reporting. Moved staff training to TalentLMS and kept Teachable for our public courses.
