15. 10 Things I Hate About Kajabi

Thriver's Ed

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I’m breaking one of the biggest online biz taboos—I’m telling you exactly why I don’t recommend Kajabi. Yep, I said it.

Now, I know Kajabi has a cult following (hey, there’s even a Kajabi-Con!), and some of my mentors love it. But I’ve worked behind the scenes with dozens of platforms and clients, and I’ve seen firsthand where Kajabi falls flat.

So if you’re considering investing your hard-earned cash into this “all-in-one” tool, pause and listen up first.

I’m sharing over a dozen real reasons Kajabi might not be the dream solution everyone claims it is—from pricing traps and design limitations to automation woes and misleading analytics.

Plus, I’ll explain how affiliate incentives might be clouding the truth and offer some smarter, more affordable alternatives you can actually build a thriving business on.

Key Takeaways:

• Kajabi’s “All-in-One” Promise Is Misleading: You’ll still end up needing other tools—meaning more cost, more complexity, and less convenience.
• Design and Customization Limitations: Unless you’re into cookie-cutter layouts and writing code to change a background color, Kajabi won’t give you much creative control.
• Their Pricing Model Is a Trap: Low product limits and hefty monthly costs make Kajabi a budget-buster—especially for newer entrepreneurs.
• Automation Isn’t Really “Advanced”: Want to segment quiz results or run if/then email sequences? You’ll need another $100/month... or another platform entirely.
• Analytics You Can’t Trust: Data drives decisions, and if you’re working with inflated or inaccurate analytics (which Kajabi might be feeding you), that’s a big red flag.

Your Thrive in 5:

1. Decide Your Priority: Convenience or Customization?
   Are you someone who wants one and done (even if it means cookie-cutter everything)? Or do you value freedom to make things work exactly the way you want—even if it means juggling a few tools?
2. Make a “Must-Haves” List:
   Before shopping for platforms, know what you actually need. Things like A/B testing, automations, integrations, or digital product flexibility.
3. Test Drive Before You Commit:
   Most platforms (Systeme.io, Podia, ConvertKit, etc.) offer free trials or freemium plans. Try before you buy—and make sure it plays nice with the way you work.

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