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PayFacile costs 5× less. Here’s why that matters.
Kajabi starts at $143/mo — roughly €133/mo. That's 5–6× more than PayFacile's €24/mo Business plan. Both include their website builders and automation. But the differences matter, especially if you're in Europe, if you handle VAT, or if you're bootstrapped.
Kajabi's pricing assumes you're in the US and willing to pay a premium for course-building expertise. PayFacile assumes you're bootstrapped, European, and want simplicity.
Built for European subscription businesses.
SEPA Direct Debit
Accept bank transfers directly via GoCardless — the most popular payment method in France, Germany, Spain, Italy. Kajabi doesn't support this. For European businesses, this is essential.
Automatic VAT & Invoicing
Handle VAT across 180+ countries automatically. Invoices, retries (dunning), compliance. Kajabi requires manual setup for 20+ EU countries — each with different VAT rules. You'll spend hours on spreadsheets.
67% Cheaper
€24–48/mo vs $143–399/mo. If you're bootstrapped, that difference is 12 months of tools for the price of 3 with Kajabi.
Customer Portal
Customers manage their own subscription, invoices, and payment method. Kajabi offers limited member profiles but no dedicated customer portal.
Transaction Fee Transparency
1% (Business) or 0.5% (Enterprise). Kajabi's transaction fees are buried in their flat rate — and you don't actually know what they are.
Built for Subscriptions, Not Courses
If you're selling recurring memberships (associations, coaching, fitness), PayFacile is simpler. Kajabi overengineers for courses — you pay for features you won't use.
Kajabi excels at one thing: courses
If you're building a premium online course with video lessons, drip-feed content, quizzes, and student progress tracking — Kajabi is industry-leading. Their course builder is excellent. Their community features (forums, groups) are built-in. Their sales funnels are professional.
But if you're selling memberships, subscriptions, or recurring services — you're paying for course features you don't need. Kajabi doesn't make sense if you're in Europe (VAT and SEPA are manual), if you're bootstrapped (pricing is 5× higher), or if you need automatic invoicing and compliance. PayFacile strips away the complexity and focuses on what matters: recurring revenue, European compliance, and simplicity.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. PayFacile includes gated content (articles, files, video embeds, course modules). If you need advanced video hosting, drip-feed, or quizzes, Kajabi is better. But for most subscription-based learning (membership + resources), PayFacile is sufficient and 5× cheaper.
Kajabi works globally, but VAT and SEPA aren't automated. You'll need manual workarounds for EU compliance — spreadsheets, third-party tools, or accounting help. This is a real pain point for European sellers.
Yes. Your customer data and subscription information can be exported. Contact us for assisted migration support.
Yes — built-in workflows and email templates. No Zapier, no extra tools. Kajabi's email tool is more advanced (segmentation, A/B testing), but PayFacile's is sufficient for most subscription businesses.
PayFacile focuses on one problem: recurring revenue for non-technical entrepreneurs. We don't build premium course features, advanced funnels, or US-only compliance. That focus allows us to charge €24–48/mo instead of $143–399/mo.
Sell subscriptions, simply.
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