Coursio vs Hotmart
The difference is not features. It is who keeps your money.
Honest disclosure: Coursio is our product. We also tell you when we are not the better choice.
The honest summary
Hotmart takes a percentage of every sale and in exchange brings you buyers through its marketplace and affiliates. We charge a flat fee and never touch your sales, but you bring the traffic. If you live off Hotmart's marketplace, stay. If your students come from your own audience, the commission is money given away.
Where they beat us
- Its own marketplace and affiliate network, which can bring sales you would not have made
- It handles collection, invoicing and sales tax for the transaction
- A very recognisable brand in Spain and Latin America, which lowers buyer hesitation
The difference in model
- Hotmart charges a percentage of every sale plus a fixed fee per transaction, so your bill grows as you grow
- Coursio charges a flat monthly fee and zero per-sale commission
- On Hotmart the money flows through Hotmart. On Coursio you get paid into your own Stripe account via Stripe Connect
- Our pricing is in euros; how you charge your students is up to you
Who each one is for
- Hotmart, if the marketplace and affiliates are genuinely your sales channel
- Coursio, if you sell to your own audience and the commission buys you nothing
- Hotmart, if you sell very little: a percentage of almost nothing beats any flat fee
- Coursio, as soon as your monthly revenue pushes the commission above the flat fee
Every platform's pricing changes and is usually advertised with a promotional discount. Check each site for the current renewal price before deciding.
Work out what you would pay in fees
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No card. You get paid into your own Stripe account with no per-sale commission.
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