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Maven 3.9Gold 60 pts
A marketplace for live cohort-based courses taught by industry experts. Instructors apply, design their course, and Maven handles hosting and payments.
Good for Course creatorsTutors
- Open worldwideWorldwide
- VettedScreens people before they join
- Pays via Bank transferHow you get paid
- Work from homeOnline, from anywhere
- Since
- 2020 6 yrs
Based in- Austin, United States
- Web rank
- #127,668 worldwide
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Maven lets experts sell cohort-based courses, workshops and self-paced offerings to learners, with instructors setting their course prices. It is free to start, and Maven takes 10% of each paid enrollment in addition to Stripe payment processing fees. Instructors must connect a Stripe account in a supported country before collecting enrollment payments. Stripe automatically separates Maven's share and processing charges, then sends the remaining course revenue to the instructor's bank account.
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What people actually earn on Maven
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What changed
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- Payout speed added: You set the payout schedule in Stripe, and payments are deposited directly to your bank source ↗
- Payment protection added: Students pay to enroll, Stripe automatically deducts fees and sends the remaining revenue to your bank source ↗
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Strong on proof of earnings and fees.
- Fees4.5
- Getting paid3.0
- Access4.0
- Track record3.0
- Proof of earnings5.0
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Achievements
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Verified earningsA sourced figure for what people earn or are paid there+10
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How we check We need a figure for what earners are paid, earn typically, or how many people earn, with a link to the filing, pay page or study it came from.
Maven $10,000 average year 1 (2026)
Every platform with this badge →Open worldwideAccepts people from almost every country+10
Why it matters Most earning platforms only take people from a handful of countries. This one lets almost anyone join.
How we check The platform's own terms or sign-up pages say it accepts people worldwide, with no more than eight countries left out.
Maven Worldwide
Every platform with this badge →Clear feesPublishes its cut as a percentage+5
Why it matters You can work out what you keep before you start.
How we check The platform publishes its cut as a percentage on its pricing or help pages, which we record as a range when it is tiered.
Maven 10%
Every platform with this badge →Low cutTakes 10% or less of what you earn+10
Why it matters More of every payment reaches you. Many marketplaces take 20% or more.
How we check The highest percentage the platform names in its published fees is 10% or less.
Maven 10%
Every platform with this badge →Payment protectionHolds or guarantees payment before you work+10
Why it matters Something stops you working for nothing, such as client money held before the work starts.
How we check The platform publishes how it protects earners' payments: escrow, guaranteed pay or a dispute process.
Maven Students pay to enroll, Stripe automatically deducts fees and sends the remaining revenue…
Every platform with this badge →Fully documentedFees, payouts, countries and company details all verified+15
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Every platform with this badge →Free to joinNo fee to sign up5
Why it matters Paying to join is a red flag on many work sites. This one costs nothing to start.
How we check The platform's sign-up and pricing pages show no fee to register as an earner.
Not earned yet: we have not verified this for Maven.
Every platform with this badge →Low payout barLets you cash out $10 or less5
Why it matters Small earnings are not left stuck in your account waiting for a high threshold.
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Every platform with this badge →Fast payoutsPays out instantly, daily or on demand5
Why it matters Money arrives when you need it, not weeks later.
How we check The platform says payouts are instant, same-day, daily or on demand.
Maven You set the payout schedule in Stripe, and payments are deposited directly to your bank
Every platform with this badge →Loved appA mobile app rated 4.5 or higher5
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Every platform with this badge →Top 10K websiteAmong the world's 10,000 most visited sites (Tranco)5
Why it matters Big platforms have more clients and buyers, and a lot to lose from treating earners badly.
How we check The site ranks in the world's 10,000 most visited on the Tranco list, a research-grade ranking.
Maven #127,668 worldwide
Every platform with this badge →10 years runningFounded at least 10 years ago5
Why it matters Platforms that have lasted a decade are less likely to vanish with your balance.
How we check Its founding year, checked against company records, is at least 10 years ago.
Maven Founded 2020
Every platform with this badge →20 years runningFounded at least 20 years ago5
Why it matters Two decades of paying people is a strong track record.
How we check Its founding year, checked against company records, is at least 20 years ago.
Maven Founded 2020
Every platform with this badge →Public companyListed on a stock exchange, with audited filings5
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Can I join Maven?
Age, countries, equipment and how sign-up works
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How Maven compares
Against similar platforms in our directory
- At 10%, Maven charges more than 4 of the 6 course platforms we track that take a percentage (median 4.3%).
- Launched in 2020, Maven is newer than most course platforms — 12 of the 14 we track were founded earlier.
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Is Maven legit?
What we could verify about the company
Maven is a real, operating platform. What we could verify:
- Operating since 2020 (6 years)
- Headquartered in Austin, United States
- Payment protection: Students pay to enroll, Stripe automatically deducts fees and sends the remaining revenue to your bank
- Screens providers before they can join
- Its domain maven.com was registered in 1996 (registry record)
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Maven in public records
Company filings, web traffic and app store data
- Website rank
- #127,668 worldwideAmong the top million sites (maven.com)
- Domain registered
- Nov 1996maven.com, 30 years ago
Sources: Tranco · RDAP registry. Retrieved October 29, 2026.
Maven timeline
Founding, funding, milestones and news
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Founded
Maven founded
Headquarters today: Austin, United States
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Milestone
$10,000 average year 1
Maven's teach page says instructors average $10,000 in year 1 earnings (company claim).
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Milestone
Experts keep 90% of sales
Maven's teach page says course experts keep 90% of all sales.
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Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about Maven
How much does Maven charge?
Maven fees: 10% platform fee on course revenue. On a $100 payment that leaves you about $90, before withdrawal or conversion costs.
How do you get paid on Maven?
Maven pays out via Bank transfer. Timing: You set the payout schedule in Stripe, and payments are deposited directly to your bank.
Which countries is Maven available in?
Worldwide.
How much do people earn on Maven?
Maven's teach page says instructors average $10,000 in year 1 earnings (company claim). Individual earnings vary widely.
Is Maven legit?
Yes, Maven is a real, operating platform: operating since 2020 (6 years), headquartered in Austin, United States and payment protection: Students pay to enroll, Stripe automatically deducts fees and sends the remaining revenue to your bank. As with any platform, check its current terms before relying on it for income.
What are the best Maven alternatives?
Similar platforms include Domestika, Udemy, Kajabi and LearnWorlds. Compare their fees and payouts in the alternatives section below.
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Maven alternatives
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DomestikaA creative learning community producing high-quality courses with selected artists and designers. Teachers are invited and courses are professionally produced.
Fees Upfront advance + royalties per enrollmentdomestika.org
UdemyThe largest open course marketplace, where anyone can publish a video course and reach learners worldwide. Instructors earn a revenue share that depends on how the sale was made.
Fees Revenue share by sale channel (37%-97%)udemy.com
KajabiAn all-in-one platform for knowledge businesses - courses, coaching, podcasts, and communities under your own brand, with marketing tools built in.
Fees $179-499/month, 0.5-2% other-gateway fee, no gateway fee on Kajabi Payments/PayPal, processing extrakajabi.com
LearnWorldsA course platform focused on interactive learning - quizzes, interactive video, and assessments - for creators selling under their own brand.
Fees Starter $49/mo ($44/yr) + $5 per enrollment. Pro Trainer and Learning Center have no platform transaction feelearnworlds.com
SkillshareA subscription learning community focused on creative skills, where teachers publish classes and earn from a royalty pool based on watch time. Class creation is open to anyone.
Fees Royalty pool based on watch timeskillshare.com
WhopA marketplace for digital products - courses, communities, software, and memberships - where creators open a store and sell access.
Fees 3% platform fee + 2.7% + $0.30 processingwhop.com