You've decided to leave Teachable. Maybe it's the pricing changes, the support experience, or the transaction fees. Whatever brought you here, this guide is practical — not a sales pitch. Here's exactly what's involved in moving your courses to Ruzuku, step by step.
Why Creators Switch from Teachable
We won't belabor this — you already know your reasons. But it helps to know you're not alone. The most common patterns we see from creators arriving from Teachable: pricing increases that changed the economics of their business, difficulty reaching human support for time-sensitive issues, transaction fees that grew with their revenue, and product/student caps that forced upgrades they didn't need. For the full picture, see our honest Teachable review.
What Transfers Easily
The good news: your core content is portable.
- Video files. Download your videos from Teachable (or re-upload from your original files, which is usually better quality). Ruzuku supports video uploads directly or embeds from YouTube, Vimeo, and Wistia.
- PDFs, documents, and downloads. Any files you've uploaded to Teachable lessons can be downloaded and re-uploaded to Ruzuku.
- Text content. Lesson text can be copied and pasted. If you have extensive text-based lessons, this is the most manual part — but it's straightforward.
- Student email lists. Teachable lets you export your student list as a CSV. Ruzuku can import that list to create accounts for your existing students automatically.
- Course structure. Your module and lesson organization translates directly — Ruzuku uses the same modules-and-lessons structure.
What Needs Rebuilding
Some things don't transfer between any course platforms. Plan for these:
- Sales pages. Teachable's page builder content won't export. You'll create new course landing pages in Ruzuku. Many creators find this is an opportunity to simplify — Ruzuku's approach is more streamlined than Teachable's page builder.
- Payment setup. You'll connect your own Stripe account to Ruzuku (if you don't already have one, creating a Stripe account takes about 15 minutes). The key difference: on Ruzuku, payments go directly to your Stripe account. You're in control.
- Drip schedules and course settings. Lesson release schedules, enrollment settings, and pricing will need to be configured in Ruzuku. This is typically a few minutes per course.
- Active subscriptions. This is the trickiest part. Students on recurring billing through Teachable will need to cancel there and re-subscribe on Ruzuku. There's no automated way to transfer recurring billing between platforms. Plan for a transition period — don't try to do it overnight.
- Integrations. If you use Zapier, email marketing tools, or other integrations with Teachable, you'll need to reconnect them to Ruzuku.
Step-by-Step Migration Process
- Sign up for Ruzuku's free plan. Create your account at no cost. No credit card required. This gives you full access to the course builder so you can set up everything before moving any students. Start here →
- Recreate your course structure. Set up your modules and lessons in Ruzuku matching your Teachable layout. Don't add content yet — just the skeleton.
- Upload your content. Work through each lesson: upload videos, paste text, add files. For a single course, this typically takes 2-4 hours depending on the number of lessons.
- Configure settings. Set up your pricing, drip schedule (if applicable), enrollment options, and connect your Stripe account.
- Test as a student. Enroll yourself and walk through the entire course. Check that videos play, files download, and the student experience feels right.
- Import your student list. Export your student emails from Teachable as CSV and import into Ruzuku. Students will receive an invitation to create their Ruzuku account.
- Communicate the switch. Email your students with the new access link, a brief explanation of why you moved, and what they need to do (usually just click a link and set a password). Keep it simple and positive.
- Handle subscriptions. For students on recurring billing, send a separate communication with instructions to cancel their Teachable subscription and re-subscribe on Ruzuku. Consider offering a small incentive (a discount or bonus) to make this easy.
- Cancel Teachable. Once all students have transitioned and you've confirmed everything works on Ruzuku, cancel your Teachable plan. No rush — overlap for a few weeks if it gives you peace of mind.
What Changes for Your Students
Your students will notice three things:
- New login URL. Instead of your-school.teachable.com, they'll access courses at your Ruzuku URL (or your custom domain if you set one up).
- Different interface. Ruzuku's student experience is clean and simple. Students consistently tell us it's easy to navigate. The transition is usually smoother than creators expect.
- Student tech support. If your students have trouble logging in or accessing content, Ruzuku's team handles it directly. This is new for Teachable creators who've been fielding student tech issues themselves.
Realistic Timeline
- 1 course, no active subscriptions: A weekend. Set up Saturday, test Sunday, communicate Monday.
- 1-3 courses with active students: About a week. Content migration plus student communication and transition period.
- 5+ courses with subscriptions: 1-2 weeks. Work in phases — migrate one course at a time, starting with the smallest or least active. Use the first migration to refine your process, then apply it to the rest.
Our support team has helped hundreds of creators migrate. If you get stuck, reach out — we're real people and we respond quickly.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to migrate from Teachable to Ruzuku?
For a single course, plan for a weekend. For 5+ courses with active students, budget 1-2 weeks. The content migration itself is straightforward — the time is mostly spent rebuilding course structure and communicating with students.
Can I export my students from Teachable?
Yes. Export your student email list as a CSV from Teachable's admin. Ruzuku can import that list to create accounts automatically. Note that on Teachable's Starter and Builder plans, bulk student export may be limited — Growth plan gives you full export access.
What happens to my Teachable subscriptions when I switch?
Active recurring subscriptions can't be automatically transferred between platforms. Students will need to cancel their Teachable subscription and re-subscribe on Ruzuku. The best approach is clear communication and a small incentive to make the transition easy.
Do I need to rebuild my sales pages?
Yes — sales page designs don't transfer between platforms. Ruzuku has its own course landing pages. Many creators find this is a chance to simplify their sales page and focus on the essentials.
Will my students notice the difference?
They'll have a new login URL and a different interface. Send a brief email explaining the switch with the new access link. Students consistently find Ruzuku's interface clean and easy to navigate.
Your Next Step
Sign up for Ruzuku's free plan and start building your first course — no credit card, no commitment. Set up at your own pace, test everything, and migrate when you're ready. There's no pressure to cancel Teachable until you've confirmed that Ruzuku is the right fit.