Podia has a free plan you can use as long as you want. But, be aware the plan is pretty limited and there are transaction fees on each sale you make.
Key Takeaways:
- You can sell a digital download and a coaching product
- You pay a 10% transaction fee for every sale
- Paid plans have a 72-hour money-back guarantee
Can I Use Podia for Free?
Podia has a free plan that you can use for as long as you want. When you’re done using it, you can upgrade to a paid plan anytime.
Unfortunately, because Podia offers a free plan, it is not possible to get a free trial for its paid plans, though there is a workaround that we’ll share later in this article.
What Can I Do with the Podia Free Trial Plan?
We love it when platforms offer free plans because it gives you plenty of time to understand how they work and try out the different features in a pressure-free environment. However, the real drawback is that features are limited compared to paid plans.
Podia is no exception here. Its free plan only allows you to sell one download and one coaching product.
Sure, you can create courses and webinars, but they will stay in draft mode until you upgrade to at least the Mover plan, which costs from $39 per month.
Other available features include the ability to:
- Create a website and a blog
- Build product bundles (draft mode only)
- Create a community
The free plan also doesn’t give you access to live chat support (email ticketing), and you can’t add a custom domain.
Regarding Podia’s add-on email marketing feature, you can add up to 100 subscribers before you have to start paying (costs from $9 per month).
Is It Really Free?
Podia is 100% free until you start selling products. Then, you are subject to Podia’s transaction fee for every sale.
For the free plan, you pay a 10% transaction fee. Bear in mind that this fee is on top of what payment processing fee Stripe charges (2.9% + 30¢). Therefore, you will end up paying around 13% in fees on every sale.
This quite hefty amount soon adds up. The issue is that all Podia plans, except for its Shaker plan, apply transaction fees:
- Free: 10%
- Starter: 8%
- Mover: 5%
- Shaker: N/A
The Shaker plan costs $89 per month, so our advice is that once you start paying that amount or more in fees each month, you will benefit from upgrading your plan.
Can I Try Podia’s Paid Plans for Free?
Although no free trial is offered for paid plans, you can take advantage of the platform’s 72-hour money-back guarantee.
Essentially, this means that once you have paid for a plan, you have 72 hours to request a full refund. If you exceed that 72-hour window, you won’t get any of your money back.
Admittedly, this doesn’t give you long to try out a paid plan, so we recommend starting with the free plan to at least get used to the platform before paying.
How to Get the Podia Free Plan
Signing up for the Podia free plan takes a few clicks, and you don’t have to supply any payment details, either.
To do it, head to this page and click the “Get your free account” button.
Add your name and email, create a password, and then click to get started.
That’s it—super easy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Podia Free Plan Have a Time Limit?
No. The Podia free plan has no time limit, and you can use it for as long as you want.
How Can I Find Out If Podia Announces a Free Trial for Its Paid Plans?
If Podia announces a free trial for its paid plans, we will update our articles accordingly on SupplyGem.com. We recommend bookmarking this page to stay informed.
