Course Revenue & Cost Calculator

✧ FOR COURSE CREATORS ✧

Use this interactive calculator to decide which course platform is the best financial fit for you.

Start by comparing pricing plans on the same platform. Then, compare your top plans across different platforms (up to four at a time). Use a notebook or spreadsheet with the calculator.

Pay attention to the breakpoints at which a higher monthly fee, coupled with a lower transaction fee, becomes more cost-effective. In the results table, the most cost-effective fees are highlighted in BOLD.
If you pay separately for your website, email marketing, or video storage, include those fees—especially when comparing an all-in-one LMS to one that is more basic in this regard.
Use the Reset button to start over. This returns everything to the original values.
🤯 This exercise can make your head spin a bit! I recommend doing this when you have some time and mental space. Set aside a couple of hours and ensure you’re nourished and hydrated. 💦
Use this calculator to make a calm, informed decision about your course platform.

For your research:

This calculator works best on a desktop computer. On a phone, you can scroll to the right or view it horizontally.

Compare your course revenue and see how monthly and transaction fees change across different plans.

Currency

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All prices and results below use this currency.

Expected students	Revenue	Plan A	Plan B	Plan C	Plan D
Platform Name
Platform Plan Name
Monthly Fees
Monthly Fee
Website Hosting
Email Marketing
Video Hosting
Total Monthly Fees	–	–	–	–

Transaction Fees
Platform Transaction Fee	%	%	%	%
Stripe/PayPal Transaction Fee	%	Typical Stripe fee: 2.9% per transaction.
Stripe/PayPal Fixed Fee		Typical Stripe fixed fee: 0.30 per transaction.
Total Transaction Fees %	–	–	–	–

Course Fee & Revenue
Course fee		Price your students pay for this course.
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In Calm Course Creator, I teach you everything from planning and creating to marketing a course that is transformative and sells.