How to Cancel Podia in 2026 (Free Plan Available — Export First)

Podia costs $33-$166/month for online courses, digital downloads, and community. Before canceling entirely, know that Podia has a free plan with an 8% transaction fee. Here's your options.

Option 1: Downgrade to Free Plan

1. Go to app.podia.com/settings/billing
2. Click Cancel Subscription or Change Plan
3. Select the Free plan
4. Confirm

The free plan includes: unlimited products, unlimited customers, website, email marketing, and community — but Podia takes 8% of every transaction.

Option 2: Cancel Completely

1. Export everything first (see below)
2. Go to app.podia.com/settings/billing
3. Click Cancel Subscription
4. If asked, decline the retention offer
5. Your store goes offline at the end of the billing period

Before Canceling: Export Your Data

• Email subscribers: Settings → Email → Export subscribers (CSV)
• Customer list: Audience → Export (includes purchase history)
• Course content: Download your videos, PDFs, and files manually (no bulk export)
• Digital products: Download the original files you uploaded
• Sales data: Transactions → Export for tax records
• Custom domain: Update your DNS settings to point elsewhere

Free vs Paid — Is the 8% Fee Worth It?

The math on Podia's free plan vs paid:

• Free plan: $0/month + 8% transaction fee
• Mover ($33/month): 0% transaction fee
• Break-even: $33 / 0.08 = $412.50/month in sales
• If you make less than ~$413/month: the free plan is cheaper
• If you make more: a paid plan saves money

What Happens to Your Customers

• Downgrade to free: Customers keep access to their purchases. Everything continues normally.
• Full cancel: Your store goes offline. Customers lose access to courses and downloads. Send them a notice before canceling.
• Community members: Lose access if you cancel (not on free plan — community works on free)

Alternatives for Course Creators

• Gumroad (10% fee, no monthly) — simplest option for selling digital products. No monthly cost.
• Teachable ($39/month) — more course-focused features, larger platform
• Thinkific (free plan) — 1 course free, no transaction fee on free tier
• Stan.store ($29/month) — popular for creators who sell from social media links
• Kajabi ($149/month) — all-in-one (courses + email + website + community), most expensive but most features
• ConvertKit Commerce (free with ConvertKit) — if you already use ConvertKit for email, add digital product sales

Podia's Strengths (Why You Might Stay)

Before leaving, consider what Podia does well:

• All-in-one platform (courses + downloads + community + email + website)
• No limits on products, customers, or emails on any plan
• Clean, simple interface — less overwhelming than Kajabi
• Free plan with 8% fee is genuinely useful for low-volume sellers
• No long-term contracts — cancel anytime