Skool Statistics 2026: 1,000 Communities Analyzed

The median community in our Skool Discovery sample had 200 members. Monthly-priced communities listed a median $39 fee. Those figures come from 1,000 English-language communities listed under Trending on September 5, 2026.

• Small communities were common: 729 of the 1,000 had fewer than 500 members.
• Monthly billing dominated: 868 cards showed a monthly price; 41 displayed Free.
• Memberships were concentrated: the ten largest groups held 46.8% of the sample's total memberships.

Source: RevenueGeeks analysis of 1,000 public Skool Discovery listings, English language, Trending sort, September 5, 2026. This sample does not represent every Skool community.

How Many Skool Communities Charge for Access?

959 of the 1,000 Discovery cards displayed a paid price. Monthly subscriptions accounted for 868 listings, followed by 66 one-time purchases and 25 annual subscriptions. The remaining 41 cards displayed Free. A free entry point may still lead to paid courses or membership upgrades inside a community.

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The 95.9% paid-price share describes this particular Discovery list. It does not establish that 95.9% of all Skool communities require payment. The sample includes communities selected by Skool's ranking and promotion systems, rather than a random selection of all groups.

What Do Skool Communities Cost to Join?

The median listed price was $39 per month across 868 monthly-priced communities. The mean was $65.08, with prices ranging from $1 to $1,950. We excluded annual and one-time prices from these calculations so each price has the same billing period.

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The largest price band was $50 to $99.99, containing 254 communities, or 29.3% of monthly listings. Another 360 communities charged less than $30. Just 90 listed a monthly price of $100 or more.

These are asking prices displayed to prospective members. They do not show what existing members pay or include every available membership tier. Check the community's checkout for the plan, billing interval, and any tax before joining.

For the separate cost of running a community, see our Skool pricing breakdown.

How Big Is a Typical Community in This Sample?

The median community had 200 members, and 72.9% had fewer than 500. Only 30 of the 1,000 had at least 5,000 members. Large groups draw attention, but smaller communities make up most of this Discovery sample.

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Together, the sampled groups displayed 1,078,343 memberships. The ten largest accounted for 504,631 of them. One person can belong to several groups, so this total counts memberships, not unique Skool users.

The largest sampled group was AI Automation (A-Z), with 164,641 members. MyFirstHack followed with 93,046, then Clief Notes with 47,474. Our Skool communities guide lists the ten largest in this sample alongside practical picks by learning goal.

Can These Statistics Show Skool's Users or Revenue?

Discovery listings cannot establish Skool's total users, revenue, or community count. This collection contains 1,000 groups, not a census of the platform. Member counts also do not reveal which members pay, what they pay, or how often they return.

Multiplying a listed price by a member count would produce an unreliable earnings estimate. Skool allows existing members to keep an earlier price, including free access. A community charging $39 to new members can therefore include members paying a different amount. Skool's payment terms explain how this works.

This snapshot also cannot measure platform growth. That requires comparable observations of the same communities over time.

What This Means If You Want to Start a Community

Use the $39 median as a comparison point, not a recommended price for your own offer. A resource library, a coaching group, and a course with personal feedback provide different value. Check several communities serving your specific audience before deciding what to charge.

For a simple cost illustration, say 50 members each pay you $30 in one month. That is $1,500 collected through 50 payments. With monthly plan billing, the subscription and processing costs would total $174 on Hobby or $157.50 on Pro. This assumes direct customers and excludes taxes, refunds, Growth Boost commissions, and your other business expenses.

Try your own price and payment count in the Skool fee calculator. Our Skool review explains which creators the platform suits and where its limitations matter.

Cite This Research

Suggested citation: RevenueGeeks, Skool Discovery study: 1,000 English-language communities, September 5, 2026. Link to this research.

You can reuse our original charts with a visible link to this page. Include the sample and collection date when quoting a figure.

Historical citation note: Our July 14, 2026 snapshot previously reported 84.6% paid, a $27 monthly median, and 205 median members. Those dated figures remain available in our community research's historical note. The July and September figures are separate snapshots, not a directly comparable growth series.