Comparison
Kajabi is a mature course platform: courses, coaching, memberships and community, from $143/mo billed annually. Kilat (kilat.bio) hosts courses on its Free plan, and on PRO (US$15/mo) handles the enquiry before enrolment: AI on Instagram and WhatsApp (Indonesia and Singapore numbers) qualifies the student and sends the payment link.
Kilat
Kajabi
Instagram comment-to-DM
Yes, on PRO
Yes, "Comment to DM" on Growth ($199/mo billed annually)
AI agent that answers WhatsApp chats
Yes, on PRO (Indonesia and Singapore numbers only)
Not listed
Online courses
Unlimited on Free (quizzes, assignments, certificates)
Yes
Coaching and bookings
Yes, on Free (Google Calendar sync)
Yes (coaching)
Kajabi is a capable course platform with a 0% revenue share and card processing on top. Students often ask questions in a DM before they enrol, and that is the part Kilat automates. Here is a side by side from Kajabi’s pricing page, checked on 1 November 2026.
What they do
KajabiKajabi hosts courses, coaching, memberships and a community, and lists Comment to DM on its Growth plan.
Where the lead leaks
The leakKajabi Basic costs $143/mo billed annually ($1,716 a year), and Comment to DM is listed from Growth at $199/mo billed annually. A creator who needs course hosting and Instagram replies together pays for the higher plan.
What Kilat does
KILATKilat hosts the course on the Free plan, with quizzes, assignments and certificates. On PRO, Instagram automation and the WhatsApp AI agent (Indonesia and Singapore numbers only) answer the student’s questions, qualify the lead and send the payment link. Students in Indonesia pay through Mayar; elsewhere they pay by card to your own Stripe account.
The conversation engine
Four steps that run automatically on Instagram and WhatsApp (Indonesia and Singapore numbers), without you sitting in the inbox. This is part of PRO.
01
ReplyThe AI agent answers a new message automatically, at any hour.
02
QualifyIt asks about need and budget using a script you set, then picks out the serious leads.
03
Follow upLeads who go quiet get the follow-ups you schedule.
04
CloseA payment link is sent inside the chat, and the conversation is handed to you when a person is needed.
Every competitor figure comes from their own published pages. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
| Point | Kilat | Kajabi |
|---|---|---|
| Instagram comment-to-DM | Yes, on PRO | Yes, "Comment to DM" on Growth ($199/mo billed annually) |
| AI agent that answers WhatsApp chats | Yes, on PRO (Indonesia and Singapore numbers only) | Not listed |
| Online courses | Unlimited on Free (quizzes, assignments, certificates) | Yes |
| Coaching and bookings | Yes, on Free (Google Calendar sync) | Yes (coaching) |
| Memberships and community | Paid Telegram groups, on PRO | Yes (Basic) |
| Free plan | Yes | 14-day free trial |
| Starting price | Free; PRO at US$15/mo | Basic, $143/mo billed annually |
| Fees | 0% Kilat fee on PRO, 4% on Free, plus payment processor fees. Indonesian payouts add a Rp5.000 bank transfer fee. | 0% revenue share; card processing fees apply and differ by country |
Per kajabi.com/pricing on 1 November 2026: Basic $143/mo billed annually ($1,716 a year), Growth $199/mo billed annually, Pro $399/mo billed annually. Kajabi takes a 0% revenue share and adds card processing fees that differ by country, and lists a 14-day free trial. Comment to DM is listed under Growth. Kilat takes 0% of sales on PRO (US$15/mo or Rp229.000/mo) and 4% on Free, plus payment processor fees. Indonesian payouts add a Rp5.000 bank transfer fee.
Straight answer
Choose Kajabi if you run a course business at scale, want courses, coaching, memberships and community on one platform, and the $143/mo Basic price fits your revenue.
Choose Kilat if you want to start on a free plan, your students find you on Instagram and ask on WhatsApp, or you sell in Indonesia with QRIS.
For many creators, yes. Kilat (kilat.bio) hosts unlimited courses with quizzes, assignments and certificates on the Free plan, and adds bookings and paid Telegram memberships. Kajabi lists coaching, memberships and community in its Basic plan.
Per kajabi.com/pricing on 1 November 2026, Kajabi Basic is $143/mo billed annually, which is $1,716 a year. Kilat PRO is US$15/mo or US$108 a year, and courses are included on the Free plan. Kajabi takes a 0% revenue share plus card processing; Kilat takes 0% on PRO and 4% on Free, plus processor fees.
In Indonesia through Mayar with QRIS, e-wallets or virtual accounts. In every country Stripe supports, by card through Stripe Checkout, paid straight to your own Stripe account.
Sources
Kajabi pricing (checked 1 Nov 2026)Other comparisons
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Connect Instagram and WhatsApp, switch the AI agent on during the 14-day PRO trial (no card), and let the first lead get an answer automatically.