A Skool alternative for yoga teachers
Happy Yogi is a platform where yoga teachers share classes, videos and updates on a profile, and where students follow them. Skool is a platform for running a paid community with a classroom of courses, a discussion feed and an events calendar. Each is good at its own format, and the choice depends on how you teach.
Last reviewed October 2026
The short answer
If you want to run a structured cohort, with a discussion feed, member points and a fixed-length course, Skool is made for that. If you teach classes through the week and share videos, Happy Yogi gives you a profile where students find your schedule, follow you and pay for what you offer.
What Skool does well
Skool combines a community feed, course hosting, gamification, an events calendar and subscription payments in one app. It suits coaches and creators who run a paid group with a clear curriculum. Skool publishes two plans, with a lower monthly price and a higher transaction fee on one, and a higher monthly price with a lower fee on the other, and each community has its own subscription. Check skool.com for current plans.
What Happy Yogi offers yoga teachers
Class listings.
Show your in-person and online classes with time, place or link, and let students signal that they are coming.
Followers.
Students follow you and receive a notification when you post, with no group to join or manage.
Private class requests.
A student sends a request from your profile and it reaches you by email.
Video collections.
Upload videos, group them and list the collection for sale, or share it with followers.
Direct payment for classes.
Payment goes straight to your account, and students can pay without an account.
No monthly plan.
Joining is free.
Happy Yogi and Skool side by side
| Feature | Happy Yogi | Skool |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Independent yoga teachers | Paid communities and courses |
| Pricing | Free to join. 2.5% of each class payment and 10% of collection sales | Monthly plan plus a transaction fee, per community |
| In-person and online class listings | Yes | Events calendar |
| Private class requests | Yes, sent by email | No |
| Sell video collections | Yes | Courses in a classroom |
| Community discussion feed | No | Yes |
| Students follow teachers | Yes | Members join a community |
Which one suits you
Choose Skool if a community with discussion and a structured program is the centre of your offer. Choose Happy Yogi if your teaching is built around classes and videos, and you want students to follow you and book you directly.
Last reviewed October 2026. Features and pricing change, so check each provider for current details.
Frequently asked questions
Can Happy Yogi run a cohort program?
Happy Yogi has video collections and class listings. It does not have a community feed or a gamified classroom.
Can I list classes and sell videos in the same place?
Yes. Both live on your profile.
How much does Happy Yogi cost?
Joining is free. Happy Yogi takes 2.5% of each class payment and 10% of collection sales.
Can students pay without an account?
Yes.
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