Ep 335: Best Free & Affordable Online Course Platforms 2026
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Gillian Perkins discusses the best free and affordable online course platforms for 2026, highlighting alternatives to Teachable and emphasizing the importance of audience building.
Is your online business making as much as you hoped it would? If not, listen to my free private podcast series: 👉 Stuck at Zero: Why Your Online Business Isn’t Making Any Money (And What to Do About It) 🔗 https://gillianperkins.com/stuck In today's episode, I’m breaking down the best free and affordable online course platforms in 2026. Teachable used to be the clear winner for new course creators, but with its free plan gone and prices rising, it’s time to look at better options — especially if you’re trying to launch lean. Listen to the full episode to hear: Why Teachable may no longer be the best starter option for course creators How to use tools you already pay for — like Squarespace, Wix, Shopify, WordPress, SamCart, ThriveCart, Kit, or MailerLite — to host your course The best truly low-cost options, including YouTube memberships, Patreon, Skool, and Gumroad Which dedicated course platforms are still relatively affordable, including Thinkific, Zenler, and Kartra How to choose the right platform based on what you already have and what you’re trying to build Why building an audience matters more than choosing the perfect course platform Work with Gillian Perkins: Apply for…
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