/ Honesty Index / Teachable

Teachable

Knowledge / Coaching · Course hosting platform, 5-10% take rate
B-

Good (B-) — Side Hustle Honesty Grade

Teachable operates as a course-hosting platform (vs. Udemy's marketplace model) — creators bring their own audiences. Take rate is lower than Udemy because there's no marketplace acquisition. Stronger on creator-friendliness; weaker on student-acquisition support.

75
Composite / 100
/ Subscore Breakdown · 5 Dimensions

Where this grade comes from.

Take Rate Transparency
B+
Worker Protection
B
Payment Reliability
B+
Talent Vetting
B
Honest Earning
B
/ Public-Record Events

Key events & disclosures.

  • Acquired by Hotmart 2020
  • 5-10% take rate plus payment processing
  • Creator-friendly positioning
  • No marketplace acquisition (creators bring audiences)

/ Best for

Course creators with established email lists or social audiences who can drive their own student traffic.

/ Watch out for

Creators must drive 100% of student traffic; Teachable does not provide marketplace discovery.