The honest comparison

Why coaches are leaving
traditional booking platforms

Most platforms take a cut of every lesson you teach. CoachCore doesn't. Here's what that actually means for your business.

Savings calculator

Your monthly lesson revenue: $4,000

$500$20,000

Annual commissions lost

$8,400

at ~17.5% avg commission

You keep with CoachCore

$7,932

after $39/mo subscription

CoachCore

Traditional Platforms

Pricing

Platform commission on lessons

0%

none

15 to 20%

per lesson

Monthly subscription

Flat rate

from $39/mo

Variable

scales with revenue

Annual savings (avg. coach at $4k/mo revenue)

$7,200+

stays in your pocket

$0

paid to the platform

Your Brand

Custom branded website

Included

your name, your domain

No

platform-branded only

Custom subdomain

yourname.coachcore.io

ready in minutes

No

shared platform URL

Payments

Who receives student payments

You

direct to your account

Platform

then forwarded (delayed)

Payment methods

Stripe + Cash

coach's choice

Platform only

no flexibility

Student Communication

Direct messaging with students

Built-in

no third-party needed

Limited/None

platform controls contact

Own your student relationships

Yes

full contact ownership

No

platform owns the data

Setup

Time to get live

under 30 minutes

typical setup

Hours to days

complex onboarding

Technical knowledge required

None

no code, no config

Moderate

training required

Compare by platform

See how CoachCore stacks up against specific platforms

Commission marketplace

TeachMe.to

Student-facing marketplace

Publishes a 20% coach-side commission on lessons booked through the marketplace.

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High commission

CoachUp

Commission-based marketplace

Uses a sliding commission schedule on early sessions with a new client.

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Side by side

CoachCore vs CoachUp

Marketplace versus owned booking site

Use this when the question is direct booking economics, not only lead generation.

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Media workflow

CoachNow

Media-first coaching tool

Strong for video feedback, but solo coaches may still need booking, payments, and a public site.

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Side by side

CoachCore vs CoachNow

Media workflow versus business workflow

Use this when you want the honest comparison between video feedback depth and booking depth.

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Subscription platform

CoachIQ

Subscription coaching platform

Useful app and academy features can be more than a solo coach needs for booking, packages, and payments.

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Golf marketplace

Skillest

Golf-focused coaching marketplace

Great for remote golf demand, with different economics for in-person, hybrid, and online marketplace lessons.

Full comparison →

Facility fit

Facility software

Facility management software

Built for staff schedules, rooms, memberships, and classes. That can be more system than a solo coach needs.

Full comparison →

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