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 in more than eight different online platforms, and these two remain two of the most popular options for course creators today.
After helping clients on Kajabi for years, in this article I’ll share why we’re moving clients off Kajabi and onto our HighLevel solution – plus a side-by-side breakdown of the key differences.
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, Docusign, ManyChat and Zapier) with one scalable platform.
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:
- Price
- Functionality
- Simplicity
- Support
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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 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 Takes a Cut of Payments
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.
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 (e.g. Calendly, Kit, 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.
👉 Curious about how much you could save? Join us for our live demo here.
Reason #2: Functionality
We work with a lot of course creators, coaches, and consultants – and we know the functionality they need to run a business seamlessly.
Here’s how the two platforms compare at a glance:
| Functionality | HighLevel | Kajabi |
|---|---|---|
| Website | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Funnel Builder | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Automation | ✅ Advanced | ✅ Basic |
| CRM (Customer Relationship) | ✅ Full CRM | ⚠️ Very Limited |
| Affiliates | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Mobile App | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| Forms | ✅ Advanced | ⚠️ Basic |
| Hosting Courses | ✅ Unlimited | ⚠️ Plan-dependent |
| Community | ✅ Unlimited | ✅ Unlimited* |
| Email Marketing | ✅ Advanced | ⚠️ Basic |
Appointment Scheduling
HighLevel has inbuilt scheduling so you don’t need to pay for tools like Calendly or Acuity. 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 crowded inboxes.
And beyond that, HighLevel includes tools like a live chat widget, review management, social media scheduling, and even AI phone agents.
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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 Users Are Saying…
Check out what some of our users have had to say about transitioning from Kajabi to our HighLevel solution.
“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 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
Curious to know more? Join for our next free live demo here.
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 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.
👉 Ready to simplify your business course tech? Book your free demo today.
Whether you’re launching your first course or scaling into group programs and memberships, HighLevel gives you the tools and support to make it happen – without the overwhelm.
