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PersonaCart vs Podia
Facts checked 12 October 2026. Every Podia figure links to its source.
Choose Podia if
you want a lightweight store for courses, downloads, coaching and community and like its flat structure.
Choose PersonaCart if
you want a fee that keeps falling with the plan (2% down to 0.5%) and an Academy for teams, schedules and parents.
Fact table
| Topic | PersonaCart | Podia | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly price of the paid plans | Starter $59/mo, Pro $149/mo, Scale $299/mo (monthly billing) | Mover $42/mo, Shaker $84/mo, Earthquaker $150/mo, all as prices per month billed yearly. The page lists no monthly-billing prices. | www.podia.com |
| Fee taken on each sale | 2% / 1% / 0.5% on Starter / Pro / Scale, plus standard Stripe processing | 5% transaction fee on Mover; none on Shaker and Earthquaker. Stripe or PayPal charge 2.9% + 30 cents separately. | www.podia.com |
| Included on every plan | Starter includes 2 GB storage, 2 custom domains | Online courses, digital downloads, coaching, community, events, unlimited customers. | www.podia.com |
| Free way to start | BioLink Free: 8% per sale, no monthly fee | See the source above. | www.podia.com |
PersonaCart figures come from PersonaCart live plans API (personacart.com/pricing) and are in USD. Podia figures are from its public pricing page, read on 2026-10-12, and may have changed. Not affiliated with Podia.
Selling courses, products and sessions
Both sell courses, downloads, coaching and community from one account. Podia's tiers differ by product and subscriber caps; PersonaCart's by courses, storage, team seats and fee.
Running an academy or studio
PersonaCart Academy runs teams, schedules, attendance and parent accounts and is included in every paid plan; coaches are free and never use a staff seat. We compared pricing pages only, so check this platform's own site for whether it covers that.
Questions
Is PersonaCart cheaper than Podia?
It depends on what you sell and how much. PersonaCart is Starter $59/mo, Pro $149/mo, Scale $299/mo (monthly billing); fees 2% / 1% / 0.5% on Starter / Pro / Scale, plus standard Stripe processing. Podia: Mover $42/mo, Shaker $84/mo, Earthquaker $150/mo, all as prices per month billed yearly. The page lists no monthly-billing prices. 5% transaction fee on Mover; none on Shaker and Earthquaker. Stripe or PayPal charge 2.9% + 30 cents separately. Compare the plan you would actually pick, using the table on this page.
Can I run an academy or studio on PersonaCart instead of Podia?
PersonaCart Academy runs teams, schedules, attendance and parent accounts and is included in every paid plan; coaches are free and never use a staff seat. We compared pricing pages only, so check this platform's own site for whether it covers that.
Should I choose Podia or PersonaCart?
Choose Podia if you want a lightweight store for courses, downloads, coaching and community and like its flat structure. Choose PersonaCart if you want a fee that keeps falling with the plan (2% down to 0.5%) and an Academy for teams, schedules and parents.
When were the Podia figures checked?
Podia's own pricing page (https://www.podia.com/pricing) was read on 12 October 2026. Plans and prices change; check Podia's site before you decide.
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