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.
Start free and measure your real churn this week.
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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