Best Skool Communities 2026: Top 10 Ranked by Live Data

The biggest community in Skool's trending list right now is Clief Notes: 53,625 members, free to join. I pulled all 1,000 trending communities from Skool Discovery on October 24, 2026, so every member count and price below is live listing data. Pick by goal in the table, or jump to the two top 10 rankings.

• Largest paid group: Harmony, 50,606 members at $27 a month.
• #1 trending: Claude Code Club, 8,371 members at $9 a month.
• Biggest overall: AI Automation Society, 474,863 members, sits outside the trending list.
• The pattern: 4 of the top 10 trending groups teach AI skills, and 2 teach Meta ads.

Prices checked on each community's about page on October 24, 2026. Free entry rarely includes every course, so confirm the checkout price and any tax before paying.

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The 10 Biggest Skool Communities Right Now

Clief Notes is the largest group in Skool's trending list, with 53,625 members on October 24, 2026. Harmony follows at 50,606. Eight of the ten charge something, from $1 a month to a $130 one-time fee. Health and fitness groups take four of the ten spots.

Source: all 1,000 Skool Discovery listings, Trending sort, October 24, 2026. Prices are the displayed offer for new members, not what every existing member pays.

The trending list is not the whole platform. On their about pages the same day, AI Automation Society had 474,863 members, AI Automation (A-Z) had 170,908, Skoolers had 150,754, and MyFirstHack had 92,838. None of them appeared in the October trending list, although AI Automation (A-Z) led it in September.

The Top 10 Skool Communities by Trending Rank

Claude Code Club holds the #1 trending spot, with 8,371 members at $9 a month. Trending is Skool's own momentum ranking, so a 432-member academy can sit above a 29,990-member giant. Four of the top ten teach AI skills, and prices run from $9 to $249 a month.

Skool describes member growth, engagement, retention, and human review among its ranking inputs. It also offers paid acquisition through Growth Boost. The table records the order I saw on October 24, without assuming why each group earned its spot. Skool Discovery explanation.

The Standout Community in Each Category

Discovery sorts its listings into 9 categories, and the #1 trending group in each looks nothing alike. On October 24, 2026 the leaders ranged from 22 members to 8,371, and from $5 to $249 a month. Size has little to do with momentum on Skool.

• Money: Meta Ads Mastery (752 members, $249/month).
• Tech: Claude Code Club (8,371 members, $9/month).
• Health: Peptide Buyers Guide (1,218 members, $19/month).
• Self-improvement: Level Up Psych Academy (432 members, $99/month).
• Relationships: Be a Happier Parent (408 members, $39/month).
• Spirituality: The School of New Creations (541 members, $50/month).
• Music: REGGAE BASS CLUB (129 members, $49/month).
• Hobbies: Hussein Mistrah Tattoo Academy (52 members, $49/month).
• Sports: Surf Precision Academy (22 members, $5/month).

Best Skool Communities by Goal: My 6 Picks

These six picks match a clear learning goal to an offer you can check before paying. I read each public about page and plan dialog on October 24, 2026. I have not paid for these memberships, so each note covers the promise, the price, and who it suits.

Before joining a paid group, ask what you will be able to do after the first month. A specific project or skill is easier to evaluate than a broad promise to make money.

Clief Notes: A Free Starting Point for AI Foundations

Clief Notes suits learners who want to understand reusable AI systems before paying for a specialist group. Its free tier lists more than 40 lessons on project folders, prompt frameworks, computing basics, and real AI work. It had 53,625 members on October 24. Optional paid tiers cost $11 and $97 a month.

The attraction is the free starting point and the emphasis on methods you can reuse across tools. Begin with a task you already do, such as organizing research or preparing a client document, and look for a relevant lesson.

Choose it for: exploring AI foundations with no entry subscription. Look elsewhere for: a clearly defined service such as individual coaching or a specific certification course.

Browse the Clief Notes public page to see its current lesson outline.

Creator Academy: A Free Starting Point for Faceless YouTube

Creator Academy suits people testing a faceless YouTube channel before paying for coaching. Its free Standard tier includes community posts, YouTube channel prompts, and peer support. The full course, niche modeling lessons, and AI workflow training sit in a $49-a-month Premium tier. It had 12,062 members on October 24.

The free tier is a fair test of the community itself. Post your channel idea and watch how much useful feedback comes back. If the free feed already answers your questions, the paid course can wait.

Choose it for: a free look inside a faceless YouTube community. Look elsewhere for: a complete free course, because the structured lessons sit in Premium.

See the Creator Academy plans and course outline.

AI Video Bootcamp: A Low-Cost Creative AI Option

AI Video Bootcamp suits people who want a group focused on generating images and video. Its about page lists AI ads, AI influencers, character consistency, prompting, and 1-to-1 feedback. It cost $9 a month on October 24, with 29,990 members. The page says new members pay $50 a month after 30,000.

This is a more specific offer than a broad AI business community. It may suit someone working on a short video or a set of consistent character images. The page advertises personal feedback, but does not establish how quickly every request receives a response.

Choose it for: a focused creative project at a low entry price. Check before paying: the price shown at checkout, which generation tools you need, and their separate costs.

The AI Video Bootcamp about page shows the current offer. I have not verified its advertised rankings or income outcomes.

Maker School: For an AI Automation Service Business

Maker School targets people who want to sell automation services rather than browse general AI lessons. Its about page lists 218 videos and guides, templates, daily Q&A, and weekly calls with Nick Saraev. It cost $184 a month on October 24, when it had 2,674 members. The page warns of a rise to $194.

The higher price only makes sense if you intend to use the support and do the work. A useful first-month goal would be building one demonstration workflow and defining a service offer around it. Someone still deciding whether AI automation interests them can start with a free group.

Choose it for: a structured service-business curriculum with advertised coaching. Check before paying: call times, expected work, access limits, and the written terms of the 90-day first-client refund promise. I have not verified advertised client or income outcomes.

Read the Maker School offer before committing.

MyFirstHack: For Cybersecurity Beginners

MyFirstHack targets people who want a starting path into cybersecurity. Its roadmap covers fundamentals, Security+ preparation, portfolio projects, and job applications. The price rose to $25 a month, up from $9 on September 5. The page says it moves to $49 at 100,000 members. It had 92,838 members on October 24.

The step-by-step curriculum is the main reason to consider it. Decide whether you need foundational lessons, certification preparation, or practical projects before joining. Those are different gaps, and a large member count cannot tell you which one a course will solve.

Choose it for: a structured beginner curriculum you can test with a free trial. Check before paying: trial length, renewal terms, and whether mentoring or the internship opportunity is included or conditional. Membership does not establish a job outcome.

See the MyFirstHack curriculum and joining terms.

Studicata: For Free Law School Resources

Studicata is a useful free-entry option for law students who want case briefs and study previews. Its free tier lists 60,000+ case briefs, 20+ years of bar exam test-frequency data, guides, and course previews. It had 19,287 members on October 24. Full courses and personal feedback are separate paid tiers.

That distinction matters when comparing the price. The plan dialog lists Premium video and outline access at $29 a month, VIP essay grading at $99 a month, and the about page lists a full bar review course at $995. Confirm what your tier includes and whether it covers the exam or subjects you need.

Choose it for: checking the teaching style and introductory resources before upgrading. Look elsewhere for: an assumption that Free entry includes the complete bar review course.

The Studicata about page separates its free resources from paid upgrades.

How to Choose a Skool Community Before Paying

Choose a group around a problem you want to solve this month. Then check whether the offer includes the lessons, feedback, or access needed to solve it. A large community can provide many peers, but its member count tells you little about the attention available to an individual member.

1. Open Skool Discovery, search your topic, and narrow the results by language or price.
2. Read the community's about page for a specific curriculum, deliverables, and named instructors.
3. Check the billing interval, trial renewal price, paid upgrades, and refund conditions. Free entry and a free trial are different offers.
4. Ask for a sample lesson or the current call schedule if personal access is the reason you would pay.
5. If you join, use the first billing period to complete a specific task. Reconsider the subscription if you are only collecting videos.

Skool leaves most membership refunds to the creator's discretion. Our Skool legitimacy guide explains the checks worth making before handing over your card. If you need to stop a renewal later, follow the Skool cancellation guide.

What 1,000 Listings Say About Paid Communities

Paid access is the norm on Skool's trending list. On October 24, 2026, 954 of 1,000 communities showed a price, and only 44 were free to join. The median was $39 a month across 887 monthly listings, unchanged from September 5. Prices ran from $1 to $1,950 a month.

The median community had 205 members, and the ten biggest held 35% of all 855,547 memberships. Most groups are young: the median listing was 10.6 months old, and 346 of the 1,000 were under six months old.

These are separate measurements. Multiplying the median price by the median size does not reveal a typical owner's income, because displayed members can include people on free or older plans.

For the full distributions and original charts, see our Skool statistics research. For your own business, start with the number of customers you can realistically serve and a price your offer supports.

Cite this data: RevenueGeeks, Skool Discovery Trending sample (1,000 communities), October 24, 2026. Link to this page.

Thinking of Starting Your Own Skool Community?

Starting your own group is the other way to profit from this list. Skool charges creators $9 a month on Hobby plus a 10% transaction fee, or $99 on Pro plus 2.9%. Both plans start with a free trial. If 200 members paid $39 a month, the group would gross $7,800 before fees.

The Skool review covers platform fit, while the pricing comparison explains Hobby and Pro. Use the fee calculator for an illustrative budget, then follow the community setup guide if you decide to launch.