If you’re considering a course platform, you may be comparing Kajabi vs HighLevel (or GoHighLevel) to figure out which is the best solution to host your online course or membership.
Over the last 11 years we’ve worked closing with over 175 course creators, coaches and consultants, in more than 8 different online course platforms. Whether clients are launching their first online course, or generating millions in online course and membership sales, these are the two most popular options – Kajabi and HighLevel for course creators today.
But before we dive in, let’s take a closer look at what each platform stands for.
Course Platforms: Unique Selling Proposition
Kajabi
Kajabi – Kajabi positions itself as an all-in-one platform for digital products, but at its core, it’s primarily a polished course and membership hosting solution. It’s designed for creators who want to sell online courses, memberships, or coaching programs, and it focuses heavily on ease of design and delivery. Kajabi does include basic email marketing and landing page functionality, but when it comes to CRM, automation, and advanced sales tools, its capabilities are limited.
HighLevel
HighLevel by Streamline For Success – is a true all-in-one business system. It combines course and membership hosting with a full CRM, advanced marketing automation, funnel builder, reputation management, appointment scheduling, SMS, and more. It’s built to replace multiple systems (like Kajabi, Calendly, Mailchimp, Keap, Active Campaign, Docusign, ManyChat and Zapier) with one scalable platform.
Course Platforms: Feature Comparison
Now, let’s have a look at how these two platforms compare.
| Functionality | HighLevel | Kajabi |
|---|---|---|
| Website | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Funnel Builder | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Affiliates | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Mobile App | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Community | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited* |
| Hosting Courses | ✅ Unlimited | ⚠️ Plan-Dependent |
| Automation | ✅ Advanced | ⚠️ Basic |
| Forms | ✅ Advanced | ⚠️ Basic |
| Email Marketing | ✅ Advanced | ⚠️ Basic |
| CRM (Customer Relationship) | ✅ Full CRM | ⚠️ Very Limited |
| Appointment Scheduling (like Calendly) | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| Surveys | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| Social Media Planner | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| Pipeline Management | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| SMS Marketing | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| Two Way Texting | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| Document Signing (like DocuSign) | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| Reputation Management | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| Website Live Chat Widget | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
| AI Phone Answering | ✅ Yes | ❌ Not Available |
Features That HighLevel Have That Kajabi Doesn’t
Here’s a deeper dive into some of the features that HighLevel offers that Kajabi does not, that most of our course creators need.
Appointment Scheduling
HighLevel has inbuilt scheduling so you don’t need to pay for tools like Calendly or Acuity. You can give a booking link to your leads and clients, for them to select a time that works for them (based on your set availability and when you’re free in your calendar). Kajabi does not include this functionality.
Pipeline Management
HighLevel includes sales pipelines to visually manage leads and deals. This is especially powerful for coaches/consultants selling high-ticket services where they have a manual sales process, or when they need to sell over the phone. Kajabi does not.
Document Signing
HighLevel integrates native e-signature functionality, allowing you to send, sign, and store contracts/agreements directly in your system. This eliminates the need for third-party tools like DocuSign or HelloSign and keeps your workflow simple. Kajabi does not include this feature.
SMS Marketing
Kajabi only offers basic email campaigns. HighLevel adds SMS, voicemail drops, and two-way texting – massively increasing engagement compared to relying only on the email inbox.
Here’s Why We’re Moving Clients Off Kajabi
As a reseller of HighLevel, we know first-hand why our clients are making the switch. It comes down to four core reasons:
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Let’s dive into each of these reasons.
Reason #1: Price
There are four main pricing issues where HighLevel consistently wins over Kajabi:
Kajabi is More Expensive for Less Functionality
Kajabi’s lowest tier starts at approximately for a very basic plan $89 USD/month (which is approximately $135 AUD/month). With missing functionality, you’ll still need to pay for other tools such as Calendly, Kit/Active Campaign/Mailchimp/Keap, DocuSign, Zapier and ManyChat. Plus, you’ll be paying a lot more as you grow. If you sell more than 1 course/membership, or you have more than 250 contacts on your database, you’ll immediately jump up to approximately $272 AUD / month. HighLevel is more affordable and includes all your tools in-house, so you save both money and complexity.
Kajabi is Paid in USD
For many Australian clients, paying yet another subscription in USD is painful. Currency fluctuations add unpredictability, and some banks even tack on extra international transaction fees. HighLevel, on the other hand, offers AUD pricing, making costs more transparent and predictable.
Kajabi Doesn’t Offer Unlimited Courses On All Plans
Kajabi limits how many products and funnels you can host based on your plan. For example, the Basic plan only allows 1 products (or courses/memberships), so if you want to host multiple courses, gated recordings, or memberships, you’ll need to pay more. HighLevel allows you to host unlimited courses on all plans.
Kajabi Doesn’t Offer Unlimited Courses On All Plans
Kajabi Payments charges transaction fees, and if you’re in Australia selling to overseas clients, you’ll pay an extra 2% currency conversion fee. With HighLevel, you can connect your own Stripe account directly and avoid those extra platform processing charges.
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Reason #2: Functionality
You saw in the software comparison above, there are many features that Kajabi doesn’t have at all, like…
Kajabi Functionality Not Available
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Appointment Scheduling (like Calendly) | Enables you to send a link for someone to book, and the system automatically detects your availability. Once booked, the person receives confirmation and reminder emails automatically. |
| Survey | Allows you to ask multiple questions across several pages to gather detailed information from your audience. |
| Social Media Planner | Lets you schedule posts across social media channels like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Threads, and more. |
| Pipeline Management (like Pipedrive) | Helps you track your sales opportunities and manage leads effectively to increase conversions. |
| SMS Marketing | Send SMS messages in bulk to contacts that meet criteria or within automations (e.g., after webinar registration). |
| Two Way Texting | Enables you to send and receive text messages directly from within the platform. |
| Document Signing (like DocuSign) | Allows you to create, send, and automate document or contract signing with follow-up reminders. |
| Reputation Management | View, request, and respond to customer reviews in one place to build and maintain your social proof. |
| Website Live Chat Widget (like LiveChat) | Adds an interactive chat feature to your website so visitors can connect instantly and become leads. |
| AI Phone Answering | Lets an AI agent answer incoming calls, handle inquiries, and even book appointments directly to your calendar. |
Kajabi Functionality Limitations
Plus, a number of features within Kajabi have limitations, including:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Hosting Courses | Provides the ability to host unlimited courses without restrictions. Ideal for business owners who want to release Q&A recordings, webinars, workshops, courses, and membership content. |
| Automation | Advanced automation tools allow you to create or update contact data and tags automatically, send messages via email, SMS, Messenger, or Instagram DM, and perform complex workflows with ease. |
| Forms | Create fully customizable forms with branded elements that can be embedded on your website or used as popups to capture leads and gather information. |
| Email Marketing | Send bulk email campaigns to targeted groups or automate messages triggered by specific actions—such as signups or purchases—to keep communication consistent and efficient. |
| CRM (Customer Relationship) | A full-featured CRM system that includes contact records, custom fields, tags, community access, tasks, appointments, notes, payment data, company details, and centralized communication history. |
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Reason #3: Simplicity
One of the biggest frustrations for creators is having to juggle multiple systems. Kajabi markets itself as “all-in-one”, but you still end up paying for extra tools and integrations.
With HighLevel, everything is in one place: your CRM, courses, community, funnels, payments, automation, calendars, emails, SMS, and more.
That means no more:
- Paying for multiple subscriptions in USD
- Double-handling data across platforms
- Wrestling with integrations or broken zaps
- Remembering passwords for different systems
- Confusing your students with multiple logins
Instead, both you and your students enjoy a streamlined experience – one login, one system, one place to run your entire business.
Reason #4: Support
Technology can feel overwhelming. That’s why our HighLevel by Streamline For Success solution is backed by tailored support you won’t find with Kajabi.
Here’s what you get with us:
- 24/7 live chat support with real people on all plans (unlike Kajabi’s limited tiers).
- Australian focus – 92% of our users are local. We understand GST invoicing, Australian phone numbers, and local system needs.
- Monthly strategy calls – run by Founder & Course Tech Expert, Mandy Brasser, with 11+ years of experience.
- Community connection – a place to learn from other course creators using the same system.
Setup support – including courses, automation templates, and optional done-for-you setups to fast-track your success.
What Our HighLevel Users Are Saying…
Check out what some of our users have had to say about transitioning from Kajabi to our HighLevel solution.
“I'm now saving about $150 per month.”
“I’ve been able to streamline 3 different software programs into one! My courses, emails, automations and social responses are now all in the one place. So much easier and more cost effective. I’m now saving about $150 per month.”
Tasha J, Fertility Coach, Melbourne
“I've used many platforms, and this is by far the easiest for me.”
“I am so excited to share with you the new platform that I’m using. It is amazing. I’ve used many, many platforms over the years and this is by far the easiest for me to use. The second thing that I love about this program is it’s so much cheaper than all the other programs that I’ve been using. I’ve cancelled Kajabi, Calendly and DocuSign, so I’m saving so much money. It’s so easy to use and there are so many features. If you’re looking for a new program, go speak to the amazing team at Streamline For Success. They will help you.”
Cherie S, Business Coach, Sydney
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Why HighLevel Wins the Kajabi vs HighLevel Battle
At the end of the day, Kajabi is a polished course platform. But if you want an all-in-one system that grows with you, HighLevel By Streamline For Success wins on every front:
- Price – cost-effective AUD pricing.
- Functionality – everything from CRM to SMS in one system.
- Simplicity – less tech chaos, more time for your business.
- Support – local help plus a global support team.
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Whether you’re launching your first course or scaling into group programs and memberships, HighLevel by Streamline For Success gives you the tools and support to make it happen – without the overwhelm.
