LC Directory / Community vs. the Competition
Each competitor is shown one below the other, followed by the LC block. LC prices are drafts set 10% below the cheapest verified competitor price, rounded to .99.
Feature Comparison
| Perk / Feature | Mighty Networks Launch[1] | Skool Hobby[2] | Patreon (Fee)[3] | Substack (Fee)[4] | LC (Draft) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price/mo | $79/mo billed annually (monthly $95 reported only) | $9 | Fee | Fee | Not set (no verified monthly price) |
| Price/yr | $950 | ~$90 | Fee | Fee | $854.99 (host plan) |
| Community hosting | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Courses and events | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Community and classroom | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 10% + $0.30 per transaction | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 10% platform fee + 2.9% + $0.30 processing | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ |
| 10% of subscriptions + Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 + 0.7% Billing | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Directory listing (LC) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Planned |
| Community groups and events (LC) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | Planned |
| Perk count | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 live + 2 planned |
✓ = listed on the cited source; ✗ = not listed on the cited source (not a claim the competitor lacks it). LC "Planned" items are not promised and are subject to launch.
Mighty Networks Launch[1]
Monthly: $79/mo billed annually (monthly $95 reported only)
Yearly: $950
Status: Verified (annual)
Perks:
- Community hosting
- Courses and events
Skool Hobby[2]
Monthly: $9
Yearly: ~$90
Status: Reported (not verified)
Perks:
- Community and classroom
- 10% + $0.30 per transaction
Patreon (Fee)[3]
Monthly: Fee
Yearly: Fee
Status: Verified
Perks:
- 10% platform fee + 2.9% + $0.30 processing
Substack (Fee)[4]
Monthly: Fee
Yearly: Fee
Status: Verified
Perks:
- 10% of subscriptions + Stripe 2.9% + $0.30 + 0.7% Billing
Life Coordination (Draft)
Monthly: Not set (no verified monthly price)
Yearly: $854.99 (host plan)
The math: Cheapest verified subscription is Mighty Networks Launch at $950/yr: × 0.9 = $855 → $854.99. Its monthly price isn't verified, so there's no LC monthly. Skool is reported only, so it isn't used. Creator fees, 10% lower in relative terms: Patreon and Substack 10% → 9% (processing passes through).
Perks (Planned, not promised):
- Directory listing — Planned
- Community groups and events — Planned
LC perks are subject to launch. Nothing listed here is promised or guaranteed.
Sources
- https://www.mightynetworks.com/pricing
- https://www.skoolfiles.com/blog/how-much-does-skool-cost
- https://support.patreon.com/hc/en-us/articles/11111747095181-Creator-fees-overview
- https://support.substack.com/hc/en-us/articles/360037607131-How-much-does-Substack-cost
Prices from LC's competitor research (around Oct 6, 2026, US). Perk lists are summaries of the vendors' public pages and should be checked again before publishing.