How to make money with a Skool community
Reaching €5,000 a month doesn't need thousands of members: it needs the right price and churn below 8%.
The four models
- Monthly subscription: recurring, predictable revenue, but it lives and dies on retention. It's the default model in Skool.
- One-time lifetime access: converts better, scales worse and forces you to keep selling to new people.
- Cohorts with a start and end: high price, intense delivery, community as added value; ideal if you sell transformation.
- Free community as a funnel: the group attracts and filters, and the real sale is a service or high-ticket programme.
The numbers for €5,000 a month
| Price | Members needed | Sign-ups/month at 8% churn |
|---|---|---|
| €19 | 264 | 21 |
| €39 | 129 | 10 |
| €79 | 64 | 5 |
| €149 | 34 | 3 |
The table explains why most small communities are underpriced: at €19 you need 21 new members every month just to stand still, while at €79 five will do. Raising the price is usually easier than quadrupling acquisition, as long as the promise supports it.
The lever almost nobody uses
Cutting churn from 10% to 6% in a 130-member community at €39 is the same as acquiring five new members every month, for free and forever. It's the only improvement that compounds: every point of retention you win today still works next year.
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ContinueFrequently asked questions
How much can you really earn with Skool?
It depends on price and retention, not size. A 64-member community at €79 bills more than a 250-member one at €19, with far less acquisition work.
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