A custom website and blog
Build an entire website for your business, complete with unlimited sales pages, with our easier-than-drag-and-drop page builder. From hosting to content delivery, we’ve got you covered.
Podia vs. WooCommerce
Sell digital downloads and courses. No WordPress plugins required.
WooCommerce requires WordPress, hosting, and other add-ons to get exactly what you want. Podia is an all-in-one platform for selling digital downloads, courses, webinars, coaching, and more with none of the technical headaches.
Podia vs. WooCommerce
With Podia, you can run your entire business on a single platform. Podia includes your website builder, email marketing, products, and affiliates, and you don’t have to make a ton of tools talk to each other.
- Website
- Blogging
- Online course builder
- Sell digital products
- Checkout
- Email marketing
- Affiliate marketing
- Website through WordPress
- Blogging through WordPress
- Online course builder
- Sell digital products
- Checkout
- No email marketing
- No affiliate marketing
| Podia | WooCommerce | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $33/mo – $89/mo | Free |
| Free migrations | Included | Not included |
| Website | Included | Not included |
| Email marketing | Included | Not included |
| Online courses | Included | Not included |
| Digital products | Included | Included |
| Webinars | Included | Not included |
| Coaching | Included | Not included |
| Community | Included | Not included |
| Landing pages | Included | Not included |
| Blogging | Included | Not included |
| Affiliate marketing | Included | Not included |
Video Demo
Podia in action
Wondering if Podia is a better platform for you? Go behind the scenes in this video walkthrough to learn the ins and outs of Podia’s software and how it can help your business.
What makes Podia different from WooCommerce?
It comes down to what the two platforms let you, the entrepreneur, do.
A support team that’s here for you
The number one reason people cite for loving Podia? Our customer service. We’re always here to help with real people offering chat support 7 days a week.
Free migrations
Sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting. Our migration service makes switching to Podia easy, and it’s completely free on all monthly or annual Mover, Shaker, and Podia Email plans.
OMgee. I have finally found a platform that lets me sell my templates, courses, and membership without having a gazillion plugins that always glitch or cost a ton of money. After trying almost every selling platform out there, Podia became a favorite super quickly because of how easy it is to start selling products beautifully.
Vanessa Ryan
Designer and entrepreneur
Podia vs. WooCommerce: Which is right for me?
WooCommerce is an ecommerce plugin that works with WordPress websites. It’s open-source and free to use, but you’ll need extra extensions to make your system work exactly the way you want. You can sell digital or physical products and add extensions for things like booking services, product bundles, and subscriptions.
You’ll also need to pay for website hosting, domain, and any other WordPress themes or security plugins you’d like to use. Managing all that can be complicated and pricey.
Podia, on the other hand, has everything you need in one easy platform that doesn’t require WordPress.
With Podia, you can sell the following digital products:
Your products can be free or paid, and you can add upsells, payment plans, coupons, seat limits, and access duration limits to give your students more learning options. There is an integration with Discord so you can bundle your product with an online community, and your customers can pay with Stripe, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, iDeal, and Stripe Link.
Podia comes with a customizable website, full blog, and unlimited landing pages, which all use the same user-friendly website builder. Choose from pre-made website sections like heroes, CTAs, FAQs, image grids, featured products, testimonials, and dozens of other layouts, and adjust your SEO settings to make your pages easier to find in search.
Plus, your email marketing is built in and all Podia plans come with newsletters, email templates, automations, campaigns, lead magnets, tagging, and email analytics — free for your first 100 subscribers.
Here’s a look at Podia’s pricing:
Podia has a 30-day free trial with all features so you can test everything out before you pay. After the trial, you can choose from two pricing plans:
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Mover: $39/month and 5% transaction fee ($33/month when paid annually): This plan includes your website, blog, and sales pages as well as unlimited digital products, online course creation, and third-party code. You also get customer chat messaging and Podia’s friendly customer support.
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Shaker: $89/month and 0% transaction fee ($75/month when paid annually): Shaker includes all the Mover features plus affiliate functionality.
As I mentioned above, all Podia plans include all email marketing features (like automations, newsletters, email templates, segmentation, tagging, and campaigns) for up to 100 subscribers. If you like, you can upgrade your Podia Email plan to add more subscribers as your list grows.
If you sign up for a monthly or annual Mover or Shaker plan, Podia includes a free migration service. This means our team will move your products and customers over from another platform (like Teachable, Thinkific, Kajabi, etc.) for free so you can get started fast.
One nice thing about Podia’s pricing plans is that you know what you’re paying from day one. WooCommerce may be free to use, but you also have to factor in the price of other features and plugins for your WordPress site, which can balloon quickly as your online business grows. With Podia, everything you need is already connected and ready to go.
If you’re looking for a tool that lets you build products and so much more (without the headaches of WordPress), start your free trial of Podia today.
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Frequently asked questions
What features are included with Podia?
Podia is an all-in-one platform where you can run your website, online store, and email marketing, as well as your blog, landing pages, affiliates, and everything else. You can sell online courses, downloads, coaching, webinars, community, or any other kind of digital product you want, and you can see all your customer and sales information under one roof.
Can I try Podia for free?
You sure can! Podia has a 30-day free trial so you can make sure Podia is the right fit for you. You can test all the features, so you're free to set up your website, blog, email list, and products without spending a dime. Start your free trial today to see for yourself!
How does Podia Email work?
Podia Email is an optional add-on that you can use with any Podia plan. Your first 100 subscribers are free, and all Podia Email users get unlimited email sends, automations, campaigns, newsletters, email templates, segmentation, and audience tagging.
Podia Email is automatically connected to your website, landing pages, and products, and you don’t need to manage any integrations. Plus, you can see your customer data – like products purchased, lead magnet opt-ins, and email engagement – all in one place. Learn more about Podia Email here.
Can I bring my existing products and subscribers over to Podia?
Yes! We offer free product migrations on all Mover and Shaker plans. We also offer free email migrations on all paid Podia Email plans. Learn more about Podia’s free migrations here.