The Podia Alternative With No Product Caps
FreshLearn is a Podia alternative for course creators and academies: courses, community, coaching, email and certificates on one platform, with 24/7 human support. 0% transaction fees on every plan, no limits on courses or learners, and free migration from Podia.
Why pay up to 3× more? See what Podia costs once you add its fees and product caps ↓
Why Creators Switch
What Creators Say About FreshLearn
Recent unprompted reviews from FreshLearn's Trustpilot page (rated 4.7 from 495 reviews).
FreshLearn is awesome!
“The folks on the FreshLearn team are the best part of the platform! They're always willing to help and were able to guide me to get up and running very quickly and have patiently answered every question I've had! It's a great platform and the people are excellent to work with!”
Freshlearn is wonderful!
“We chose freshlearn after our current LMS became too expensive. First, their pricing structure is much less than their competitors. There were things we needed to make our jobs easier, and they were willing to make changes that allowed our courses to work better and you cannot ask for better customer service.”
The most affordable LMS with all the features
“The most affordable LMS with all the features needed for a coach or businesses to run their operations. The most important thing that I appreciate with more than 3 years of relationship with them is their customer support - the best.”
FreshLearn has been great from the start
“FreshLearn has been great from the start. Great on-boarding, easy to use and very responsive customer support via email. Along with telephone calls and bookable video call support. They have gone above and beyond with technical support. Response to my support requests are very fast.”
Outstanding Experience with FreshLearn
“We have had a positive experience using FreshLearn for our online programs and ministry initiatives. The platform offers a clean and professional design, making it easy for participants to access content, register for events, and engage with our community. The website builder is intuitive, and the customization options allow us to maintain our brand identity.”
Excellent platform and very good customer service
“Excellent platform and very good customer service. The support people are easily accessible. The platform is very user friendly. I strongly would recommend FreshLearn. I have been using this for the last 4 years.”
5 Stars!
“I am new to FreshLearn and am extremely happy with their support! I am a senior citizen and not good with tech, but Frank was helpful and patient with me in setting up my FreshLearn account with Stripe!”
Great Learning Course Platform!
“My experience with Freshleanr has been great since joining a couple months ago! Any help that I need Frank and his team are willing to assist 1:1 and walk through inquiries and they are very responsive and extremely knowledgeable.”
Great customer support
“Great customer support, live, humans solving any issue you might have.”
Side-by-Side
FreshLearn vs Podia
Fees, limits, features and support, plan by plan.
| Feature | FreshLearn | Podia |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction fee on your salesKEY | 0% on every plan | 5% on Mover; 0% on Shaker and up |
| Cheapest plan with 0% fees, billed yearlyKEY | Pro: from $41/mo | Shaker: $84/mo |
| Courses / productsKEY | No limit on any paid plan | 50 (Mover), 150 (Shaker), unlimited (Earthquaker) |
| Affiliate / referral program | From No Brainer | From Shaker |
| SupportKEY | 24/7 human support by chat, video call and phone (phone from No Brainer) | Email and chat on all plans |
Podia details from podia.com/pricing, as of October 2026. Payment processor fees (Stripe or PayPal) apply on both platforms.
Total Cost
What It Costs on Podia
Podia's entry plan takes 5% of every sale and caps your products. FreshLearn takes 0% and has no course limit on any plan.
| What you need | FreshLearn | Podia |
|---|---|---|
| Sell courses with no transaction fee | Pro: $499/yr | Shaker: $1,008/yr |
| Sell $20,000 a year on the entry plan | Pro: $499/yr (0% fee) | Mover: $504/yr + $1,000 in fees = $1,504/yr |
| More than 150 products | Pro: $499/yr (no limit) | Earthquaker: $1,800/yr |
Billed yearly, from each vendor's pricing page, as of October 2026. Payment processor fees apply on both. FreshLearn Pro covers courses, digital products, sales pages and email; community, certificates and live classes start on No Brainer ($799/yr).
Why Switch
Why Creators Are Leaving Podia
The reasons creators give us most often when they move from Podia.
The 5% fee
Podia's Mover plan takes 5% of every sale, and avoiding it means Shaker at $84/mo billed yearly. FreshLearn takes 0% on every plan, from $41/mo.
Product caps
Podia allows 50 products on Mover and 150 on Shaker. FreshLearn has no limit on courses, learners or enrollments.
Getting help from a person
FreshLearn offers 24/7 human support, with bookable video calls and phone support from No Brainer: an immediate reply on weekdays.
Free Migration
How Migrating From Podia Works
Our team moves your courses, quizzes, pages, students and their progress. Most migrations finish within 48 hours.
DIY Migration
Import course videos and content quickly using our step-by-step migration guide.
- Export your Podia content
- Import into FreshLearn with bulk upload
- Reorganize with drag-and-drop builder
- AI helps rebuild course structure
Done-For-You Migration
Our team moves your courses, quizzes, pages, students and their progress. Free on No Brainer (up to 10 courses) and No Brainer+ (up to 15) billed yearly or every two years; a small fee on monthly billing.
- 3,000+ migrations completed
- Most finish within 48 hours
- Students keep access: we set up FreshLearn alongside your Podia site
- Dedicated migration specialist assigned
Understand. Practice. Master.
Turn any course into an AI-powered learning experience.
Course AI
Chat with your course. Jump to the exact moment you need.
Learners can ask questions and get instant answers from your content, with precise context from your videos.
What is demand elasticity?
Demand elasticity measures how sensitive demand is to price changes. A higher elasticity means demand changes more with price.
Answer sourced from your video content
“Your competitor is 30% cheaper. Why should I go with you?”
I understand budget matters. Can you help me understand which outcomes are most important to your team?
✓ Great redirect to value! You avoided defending price and pivoted to understanding needs. Score: 87%
AI Coach
Practice real scenarios. Get feedback that actually improves you.
From sales calls to interviews, learners train with AI that responds, challenges, and scores them.
AI Quiz Generator
Create quizzes instantly from lesson content: no manual question writing required.
AI Captions
Automatically generate captions for every lesson video in your academy.
Not just content. Real learning.
Explore AI StudioPlatform Capabilities
Everything You Need.
Nothing You Don't.
Everything you need to create courses, run programs, engage learners, and grow your academy: all in one place.
Create Courses in Hours, Not Months
Drag-and-drop builder with AI that generates outlines, quizzes, and summaries in seconds. Supports video, text, live sessions, in-person classes, and cohort-based programs.
Integrations
Integrate with the tools you love
Connect your favorite payment gateways, marketing tools, communication platforms, and automation workflows: all built in.
FAQ
Questions About Switching
Everything you need to know about moving from Podia to FreshLearn.
Is FreshLearn cheaper than Podia?
For selling with no transaction fee, yes. Billed yearly (as of October 2026), FreshLearn Pro is $499/yr with 0% fees, while Podia's cheapest plan without a fee, Shaker, is $1,008/yr. On Podia's Mover plan ($504/yr), a creator selling $20,000 a year also pays $1,000 in Podia fees.
Does FreshLearn charge transaction fees like Podia?
No. FreshLearn charges 0% on every plan; only your payment processor's standard fee applies. Podia charges 5% on its Mover plan.
Does FreshLearn limit how many courses or products I can sell?
No. Every paid plan includes unlimited courses, learners and enrollments. Podia allows 50 products on Mover and 150 on Shaker.
Does FreshLearn have community, coaching and email like Podia?
Yes. Email campaigns are on every paid plan; community, 1:1 coaching, live classes and certificates start on No Brainer.
Will you migrate my Podia courses and students?
Yes. Our team moves your courses, quizzes, pages, students and their progress, free on No Brainer and No Brainer+ plans billed yearly or every two years. On monthly billing, we migrate for a small fee.
Do my students keep access during the move, and how long does it take?
Yes, they keep access. We set up FreshLearn alongside your Podia site while it stays live, then you switch over. We've completed 3,000+ migrations, and most finish within 48 hours.
Can I talk to a real person?
Yes. FreshLearn offers 24/7 human support: an immediate reply on weekdays and within 2–4 hours at weekends. You can book a video call, and phone support starts on No Brainer.
Your Move
Your Courses. Your Revenue.
No Platform Tax.
Switch from Podia and keep every sale, with no transaction fees and no product caps on any plan.