Ubunya vs Skool
Skool sells memberships. Ubunya runs programmes.
Skool is built for creators selling a membership by card. Ubunya is built for organisations that admit people into cohorts, take attendance, issue certificates and get paid by bank transfer and M-Pesa.
Side by side
| Feature | Ubunya | Skool |
|---|---|---|
| Community feed, categories, polls | ||
| Courses, lessons and progress | ||
| Points, levels and leaderboards | ||
| Calendar and live calls | ||
| Applications with a review queue | Up to 3 join questions | |
| Intakes with seats and class times | ||
| Attendance, including offline | ||
| Certificates with a public check | ||
| Squads inside a cohort | ||
| Impact reports and surveys | Basic | |
| Learners pay by bank, M-Pesa or cash | Recorded, with receipts | Card checkout only |
| Companies paying for several learners | ||
| WhatsApp and SMS reminders | ||
| Email sequences | Broadcasts only | |
| Phone app under your own brand | ||
| Your own domain | Pro plan | |
| Public API, MCP server and CLI | ||
| Marketplace that sends you members | Programme directory | Discovery |
| Fee on what members pay | 0% | 10% Hobby, 2.9% Pro |
Skool features and fees as of November 2026, from skool.com/pricing. Skool Hobby is $9 a month and Pro is $99 a month.
What feels familiar
If your members know Skool, they'll know their way around: a feed with categories and pinned posts, a classroom, a calendar, a members list and leaderboards with nine levels.
Questions
When is Skool the better choice?+
If you're a creator selling a membership to a large online audience and want Skool's Discovery marketplace to bring you members, Skool is simple and does that well.
Can we move from Skool to Ubunya?+
Yes. Import your members from a CSV and invite them to your new community. We can help with the move when we agree your plan.
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