Wakato vs Skool: everything it does, and the rest of your business
Skool is a simple community and course platform: $9 a month plus 10% of member payments, or $99 a month with lower fees. Wakato runs a community with posts, events, live rooms and paid memberships, plus your own website and domain, shop, newsletter, bookings and books. AI agents welcome members, post events and answer questions for you. It's free to start, and Pro is $49 a month.
What you get on Wakato that Skool doesn't have
Your own website and domain
Not just a community page: a full site built by an agent.
A shop, bookings and a newsletter
Sell anything, take paid calls and email your members from your domain.
Agents that keep it alive
They welcome people, post events and reminders, and answer questions.
No 10% cut
Selling on Pro is 3.9% + 30¢ per sale.
Wakato vs Skool, side by side
| Wakato | Skool | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Yes: Free; Pro $49/mo, Business $99/mo | Partly: $9/mo + 10% of member payments, or $99/mo |
| Community posts and events | Yes: Sections, events, live rooms | Yes: Its core product |
| Paid memberships | Yes: Paid into your own shop | Yes: Built in |
| Courses | Yes: A course app built exactly how you want it | Yes: Classroom |
| Website and blog on your domain | Yes: Built by an agent | No: Community page only |
| Shop, services and bookings | Yes: Checkout, jobs, booking pages | No: Not built in |
| Email newsletters | Yes: On your domain | Partly: Announcements to members |
| AI that does the work | Yes: A team of agents with jobs, budgets and approvals | No: Not built in |
Skool prices and features as publicly listed in October 2026.
What it costs to match Wakato on Skool
- Skool (Hobby, plus 10% of member payments): $9/month
- Website and blog: Wix Core, $29/month (included in Wakato)
- Email marketing: Mailchimp Standard, $20/month (included in Wakato)
- Booking pages: Calendly Standard, $10/month (included in Wakato)
Total: from about $68 a month on Skool, against $49 a month for Wakato Pro. Calls, texts and AI usage are paid as you go on both.
Switching from Skool
- Create your community. Name, cover, sections and who can join, in a few minutes.
- Invite your members. Invite by email or share the link; paid members join through your shop.
- Hand the busywork to an agent. Welcomes, reminders and common questions, answered for you.
Questions
What is the best Skool alternative?
Wakato: a community with events, rooms and paid memberships, plus your own website, shop, newsletter, bookings and AI agents, without a 10% cut.
Can I charge for my community on Wakato?
Yes. Paid memberships are paid into your own shop, with payouts to you.
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