Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Kajabi

Replace Kajabi with a custom build. The operating system for human expertise

Weekend Project
5 features4 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 5 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 3 categories. See all 5 features

Core(3 features)

Online course creation

Create and sell online courses to share your expertise

Payment processing

Securely process payments and manage transactions

Website builder

Create a professional website to showcase your products and services

Automation(1 features)

Marketing automation

Automate your marketing efforts to save time and increase efficiency

Marketing(1 features)

Affiliate marketing

Recruit affiliates to promote your products and services

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Kajabi

Monthly$119/mo
Yearly$1.4k/yr
5-Year Total$7.1k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~0 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.2k
SaaS
$1.4k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $3.6k
SaaS
$4.3k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $5.9k
SaaS
$7.1k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 5 features at very easy complexity.

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