Quick Start Overview
Follow these four main steps to get your school up and running:
Open Your School - Access your dashboard
Create Your Products - Build courses, coaching, or digital downloads
Customize Your Site - Add branding and choose your domain
Set Up Payments - Configure how you'll receive payouts
Step 1: Open Your School
Open your school by logging into your Teachable account and clicking on your school. This will take you to your school dashboard where you can manage all aspects of your online business.
Step 2: Create Your Products
Available Product Types
Teachable offers five main product types to monetize your expertise:
If you’d like to sell a combination of products, you can also create a Bundle collection.
Creating Products
To create a product
Navigate to Products section in the left-hand menu and select your desired product type from the list
Follow the setup process for that specific product
Step 3: Customize Your Site
Make your school reflect your brand and provide a professional experience for students.
Branding and Design
Customize your appearance: Site > Theme
Available customization options:
Upload your logo
Apply consistent branding
Choose theme settings and colors
Personalize the look and feel
Domain Options
Your school starts with a free Teachable subdomain: school-name.teachable.com.
You can choose to keep this domain for free or you can add a domain your own: Site > Domains
For comprehensive guidance on domain configuration, page creation, and other site features, visit this Site Knowledge Base article.
Step 4: Set Up Payments
Configure how you'll receive payments from your students.
To set up payouts: Settings > Payments
The payment options available for you to use are determined by your geographic location and plan type. Payment options include:
You can check your eligibility for Teachable:pay here or Learn more about payment options by visiting Get Started with Payments.
What's Next?
Once you've completed these four steps, your Teachable school will be ready to welcome students.
Your successful online school journey starts here. Take it one step at a time, and don't hesitate to explore our comprehensive help resources as you build your educational business.