Podia Pricing Breakdown: Plans, Fees and What Is Included
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Podia sells three plans: Mover, Shaker and Earthquaker. This article walks through what each costs, which fees apply and what the vendor’s pricing page does and does not say. Other platforms are not covered here.
Plan prices
The vendor’s pricing page shows annual-billing prices. Monthly-billing prices appear only in the page’s structured data, not in the visible pricing, so treat them as less certain.
| Plan | Annual billing | Monthly billing (structured data only) |
|---|---|---|
| Mover | $42/month ($504/year) | $49/month |
| Shaker | $84/month ($1,008/year) | $99/month |
| Earthquaker | $150/month ($1,800/year) | $179/month |
Fees to understand
The Mover plan carries a 5% transaction fee charged by Podia. Shaker and Earthquaker have no Podia transaction fee.
Payment-processor fees are a separate matter. The vendor’s page describes a standard Stripe/PayPal transaction fee of 2.9% + 30¢, which may vary by location. So even on plans with no Podia transaction fee, processor fees (and any taxes) are separate and may still apply.
The page also says sales tax across 230 countries and 20+ currencies is supported on all plans. It speaks of “sales tax” only; it does not state how VAT is handled.
What is included
All plans cover online courses, digital downloads, coaching, community, and events (live and in-person).
Plans differ in limits and add-ons:
- Videos: Mover allows 500 videos, Shaker 1,000, Earthquaker unlimited.
- Marketing and integrations: Shaker adds affiliate marketing, upsells, PayPal and Zapier. Mover does not list these.
Trial and refunds
There is a 14-day trial with full feature access and no card needed. Refund requests must be made within 72 hours of your most recent payment. Annual plans get no partial refunds, and refunds take 5–10 business days. If you choose annual billing, that short window matters, so use the trial thoroughly first.
Pros and cons
Pros
- A no-card trial with full features.
- Several product types (courses, downloads, coaching, community, events) on every plan.
- Shaker and Earthquaker have no Podia transaction fee.
- Tax and multi-currency support is listed on all plans.
Cons
- Mover has a 5% transaction fee on top of processor fees.
- PayPal and Zapier are listed only from Shaker upward, so Mover users should confirm what they can accept.
- The refund window is short and annual plans have no partial refunds.
- Monthly prices are not shown in the visible pricing.
Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere
Mover suits a seller who wants to test several product types with a modest video library and who accepts the 5% fee while sales are small. Shaker fits sellers who need affiliate marketing, upsells, PayPal or Zapier. Earthquaker is the plan to check if you expect to host an unlimited number of videos.
Look elsewhere, or investigate further, if you depend on details the vendor’s page does not state, such as those below. Podia is not automatically the right pick for every seller, so compare it with other platforms before paying for a year.
What we could not verify
The vendor’s pricing page does not state:
- Video storage size, file size or bandwidth limits (only video counts are given).
- Live classes (only live events are mentioned).
- Memberships, subscriptions or drip features.
- How VAT is handled.
- Payout schedule and methods.
Check these with the vendor before committing, especially if your course business depends on any of them.