Skool

Skool is a platform that combines an online community, a course area, and an event calendar in a deliberately simple, single interface. Each Skool group has three parts: a community feed that works like a distraction-free discussion forum without ads or algorithmic timelines, a classroom for hosting courses made of modules with video, text, and resources and optional drip scheduling and access rules, and a calendar for scheduling live calls, coaching sessions, and events. A built-in gamification system awards points for engagement and unlocks levels and content, which the platform promotes as a way to keep members active. Skool handles membership payments, so a creator can charge a monthly or one-time fee for access, and it provides basic analytics on members and activity. The product gained significant momentum after a well-known entrepreneur invested in and publicly promoted it, and it is widely used by course creators, coaches, and online educators running paid communities and cohort programs. Skool's pricing is deliberately flat: a single monthly price per group regardless of member count or revenue, with a short free trial, which it contrasts with platforms that charge more as a community grows.