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Online Coaching & Education
Member PortalsVideo LibrariesProgress TrackingStripe Billing

Online Coaching Platform Ontwikkeling

Jouw coachingbedrijf verdient zijn eigen platform

4-6
Week Build Time
Discovery to launch
0%
Platform Fees
You own the code
95+
Lighthouse Score
Performance target
$0
Revenue Share
Unlike Kajabi/Teachable
What Is a Custom Coaching Platform?

Online coaching platform development is all about creating a custom space where your expertise shines and your clients thrive. It's not just about picking a template and hitting launch. It’s building something that fits your unique vision--a true Kajabi alternative. Imagine having a member portal that’s tailored to your coaching style, where clients can easily access resources, track progress, and engage in meaningful interactions. We integrate features like live video sessions, personalized dashboards, and secure payment systems. With Social Animal, you're not just getting a one-size-fits-all solution. Our approach is to collaborate closely with you, ensuring your platform is up and running within a timeline that meets your business needs. We focus on delivering a site that doesn’t just work but works for you, setting you apart from the crowded coaching market.

Waar projecten falen

Kajabi and Teachable take 5-10% of your revenue on every transaction At $50K/month, that's $3K-$5K gone every single month — forever. That's not a software cost. That's a tax on your growth.
These platforms also force your coaching methodology into their content structure You end up reshaping your programs to fit their templates, which quietly erodes the thing clients are actually paying for.
Progress tracking is another casualty Most SaaS coaching tools don't give clients a real sense of their own growth, and when people can't see momentum, they disengage. Retention drops.
Running group coaching usually means juggling Zoom, Calendly, and Slack simultaneously Every new cohort adds more admin overhead, and clients feel the friction even if they can't name it.
Your brand also looks identical to every other coach on the platform A prospective client can't tell your premium offer apart from someone charging $29/month for a PDF course.
And custom workflows? Forget it Onboarding sequences, conditional content unlocks, anything that reflects how your business actually runs — you're doing it manually. That's manageable at 30 clients. It falls apart at 100.

Compliance

Branded Member Portal

A fully custom client dashboard with login, profile management, and personalized content feeds. Clients see their programs, upcoming sessions, and progress — all under your brand, not someone else's.

Mux-Powered Video Library

Adaptive bitrate video streaming with DRM protection. Content is organized by program, module, and lesson, with bookmarking and completion tracking built in.

Client Progress Tracking

Custom dashboards that surface client metrics, milestones, and goal completion. Coaches get aggregate data across cohorts; clients see their own trajectory.

Calendar & Booking Integration

Embedded scheduling for 1:1 sessions and group calls via Cal.com or Calendly API, with automatic timezone handling, reminders, and session history.

Stripe Billing & Subscriptions

Recurring subscriptions, one-time payments, payment plans, and coupon codes — all through Stripe. You keep everything minus standard Stripe processing fees. No platform cut.

In-App Messaging

Real-time messaging between coaches and clients with thread organization and file sharing. It replaces Slack and Voxer with a communication layer that lives directly inside your platform.

Wat we bouwen

Group Coaching Rooms

Dedicated spaces for cohort-based programs with shared resources, discussion threads, and scheduled group video calls.

Conditional Content Unlocks

Drip content based on enrollment date, module completion, or custom triggers you define.

Automated Onboarding Flows

Multi-step intake forms, welcome sequences, and goal-setting wizards that fire on signup.

Admin Dashboard

Manage clients, review revenue analytics, track engagement, and configure programs from one admin interface.

Mobile-Optimized Experience

Responsive design built for how clients actually use coaching tools — mostly on their phones, between sessions.

Webhook & Zapier Integration

Webhooks and Zapier automations connect your platform to email marketing, CRM, and analytics tools.

Ons proces

01

Discovery & Coaching Workflow Audit

We start by mapping your coaching methodology, client journey, content structure, and revenue model. Every decision about the platform flows from how you actually work.
Week 1
02

Architecture & Design

Then we put together the database schema, API design, UI/UX wireframes, and the Mux/Stripe integration architecture. You approve every screen before we write a line of code.
Week 2
03

Core Platform Build

From there, we build in two phases. First: the member portal, video library, progress tracking, and billing. Functional builds go to a staging environment for your review each Friday. Second: calendar integration, real-time messaging, group coaching features, and third-party connections, followed by end-to-end testing with real client scenarios.
Weeks 3-4
04

Booking, Messaging & Integrations

The final week covers content migration, performance optimization, a security audit, production deployment, and 30 days of post-launch support.
Week 5
05

Migration, QA & Launch

You own the code, pay zero revenue share, and control every feature. Kajabi and Teachable are multi-tenant tools — your coaching bends to fit their structure. A custom platform works the other way around. Your onboarding flow, your progress metrics, your client experience. You're not renting features. You own an asset that compounds in value as your business grows.
Week 6
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Veelgestelde vragen

How is a custom coaching platform different from Kajabi or Teachable?

Yes. We pull your video content, course structures, client accounts, and payment data from Kajabi's API. Clients get new login credentials and land in a familiar-feeling interface. We handle Stripe subscription migration so recurring billing keeps running without interruption. Most migrations wrap up within the final build week.

Can you migrate my existing content and clients from Kajabi?

We use Mux for video delivery — the same infrastructure behind Netflix and similar platforms. Mux handles adaptive bitrate streaming, DRM protection, and a global CDN. Videos load fast regardless of device or connection quality. You pay per minute of video delivered, which usually costs less than what Kajabi buries inside their monthly fee.

How does video hosting work without a platform like Teachable?

Hosting on Vercel and Supabase typically runs $50-$200/month depending on traffic and video volume. We offer optional maintenance retainers starting at $1,500/month, covering feature development, security updates, and infrastructure monitoring. Most coaches handle day-to-day content management themselves through the admin dashboard.

What does ongoing maintenance cost after launch?

Yes. We integrate Cal.com or Calendly directly into the member portal. Clients see available slots in their timezone, book sessions, get automated reminders, and check session history without leaving your platform. Coaches manage availability from a single calendar that syncs with Google Calendar or Outlook.

Can clients book coaching sessions directly through the platform?

Cohort spaces include shared resources, discussion threads, and scheduled group sessions. Each cohort gets its own timeline and drip schedule. Group video calls integrate through embedded meeting links, with recordings automatically stored in the video library. Coaches get engagement analytics broken down per cohort.

How do you handle group coaching and cohort-based programs?

We build dedicated cohort spaces with shared resources, discussion threads, and scheduled group sessions. Clients are enrolled into specific cohorts with their own timelines and drip schedules. Group video calls integrate through embedded meeting links with automatic recordings stored in the video library. Coaches see engagement analytics per cohort.

Coaching Platforms from $12,000
Fixed-fee. No revenue share. 30-day post-launch support included.
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