SchoolMaker review: Online course platform with community, coaching and checkout for course creators
Online course platform with community, coaching and checkout for course creators
Starts at $29/mo, free plan: no, free trial: 14-day free trial, prices checked on October 20, 2026.
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What SchoolMaker does
SchoolMaker is a platform for creating, hosting and selling online courses. Community and coaching tools live in the same product, so a creator does not need to combine several separate services. Lessons can include steps that students complete one by one, and the vendor frames the product around helping clients finish what they buy.
On the course side, the official pages describe drip delivery based on each student's start date, video hosting inside SchoolMaker, and lessons in formats such as video, PDF, text and images. Other listed capabilities include consultations, live sessions, coaching, AI coaches, quiz builders, testimonial collection, checkout, referrals, a public school and a custom domain. API, MCP and webhook access is listed, along with Zapier and Make integrations.
Pricing is a subscription. There is no free plan, but a 14-day free trial is offered. The pricing page shows four plans in USD. Billed monthly, Lite costs $29 per month, Starter $99 per month, Pro $165 per month and Business $249 per month. The page also offers annual billing with a stated yearly saving ($120 on Lite, $240 on Starter, $408 on Pro, $600 on Business), but it does not show a per-month price for yearly billing. The plans differ mainly in capacity: Lite covers up to 100 members and 1 online course, while Business covers up to 5,000 members with unlimited courses and team accounts. SchoolMaker states it charges no transaction fees, so with Stripe only Stripe's standard fees apply.
- Steps under each lesson
- Built-in community
- Consultations, live sessions and coaching
- AI coaches and quiz builders
- Drip content by student start date
- Video hosting on SchoolMaker
- Checkout and referrals
- API, MCP and webhooks
- Zapier and Make integrations
Pros and cons
Pros
- Courses, community, coaching and checkout are listed on every plan
- No SchoolMaker transaction fees; only Stripe's standard fees apply
- 14-day free trial, plus a refund option within 30 days of first payment
- API, MCP and webhooks plus Zapier and Make integrations are listed on all plans
- Plans scale from up to 100 members to up to 5,000 members, with unlimited courses on Business
Cons
- No free plan; only a 14-day free trial
- Lite allows only 1 online course and 1 owner account, and keeps the SchoolMaker badge
- Lite is only available for new customers
- The per-month price for annual billing is not shown, only a yearly saving amount
- Schools with more than 5,000 members need a custom setup via contact
Our take
SchoolMaker looks suited to solo experts and small course businesses that want courses, community, coaching and checkout under one subscription, and that care about student completion through steps and milestones. Member tiers make it clear which plan matches an audience size. It is a weaker fit for anyone who wants a permanent free tier, since only a 14-day trial is offered. Lite is restrictive, with one course, one owner account and a SchoolMaker badge, and it is only for new customers. Schools above 5,000 members must contact the vendor. This assessment rests solely on the vendor's official pages.
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SchoolMaker pricing
| Plan | Monthly billing | Annual billing (per month) | Limits / what’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lite per month, billed monthly | $29 | — | Up to 100 members, up to 1 online course, only 1 owner account, storage up to 100 GB; annual billing saves $120 per year (per-month annual price not shown); only available for new customers; always-on SchoolMaker badge |
| Starter per month, billed monthly | $99 | — | Up to 500 members, up to 15 online courses, up to 5 team accounts, unlimited storage; annual billing saves $240 per year (per-month annual price not shown) |
| Pro per month, billed monthly | $165 | — | Up to 2,500 members, up to 30 online courses, up to 10 team accounts, unlimited storage; annual billing saves $408 per year (per-month annual price not shown) |
| Business per month, billed monthly | $249 | — | Up to 5,000 members, unlimited online courses, unlimited team accounts, unlimited storage; annual billing saves $600 per year (per-month annual price not shown) |
Free trial: 14-day free trial. Free plan: no.
Prices checked on on the official SchoolMaker pricing page. “—” = not published.
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a free trial?
Yes. SchoolMaker offers a 14-day free trial, but it does not list a permanent free plan.
How much does SchoolMaker cost?
Billed monthly in USD: Lite $29 per month, Starter $99 per month, Pro $165 per month and Business $249 per month. Annual billing saves $120, $240, $408 and $600 per year respectively, but the page text gives no per-month price for yearly billing.
Does SchoolMaker charge transaction fees?
No. When taking payments with Stripe, you only pay Stripe's standard fees.
Can I get a refund?
Yes. If you cancel within 30 days of your first payment, you can email the support address shown on the pricing page to request a refund.
What payment methods are accepted?
Cards, processed by Paddle, which acts as reseller and handles currency and applicable taxes.
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