The Leap
vs. Pillar
The Leap is a free, AI-powered alternative to Pillar that helps you monetize your knowledge faster and easier.
Hey there! đ Youâre probably reading this right now because youâre curious about the differences between The Leap and Pillar. That sounds like you? Then check out this in-depth comparison of the two creator store platforms.
| The Leap | Pillar | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free! | $29 – $79/month |
| Product builder | AI-powered digital product builder 🪄 | Online course builder |
| Creator store | ✅ | ✅ |
| AI tools | Generative AI creates digital products, landing pages, and email funnels for you in minutes! | ❌ |
| Email marketing automation | Free (up to 500 contacts) |
Only available on highest tier paid plan |
| Email list builder | ✅ | ✅ |
| Analytics | ✅ | ✅ |
| Calendar booking tool | ✅ | ✅ |
| Flexible payment options | ✅ | ✅ |
So, what is Pillar?
Claiming to be the âShopifyâ for creators, Pillar is a creator store designed to help creators (and talent managers) earn an income through direct fan support.
Pillar calls itself an âall-in-oneâ platform. But that doesnât mean itâs a one-size-fits-all solution. Why? Well, there are quite a few reasons why Pillar doesnât suit the needs of most creators. First on that list: its price tag.
Pillar charges a hefty monthly user fee
Sure, Pillar offers its users a free trial, but once thatâs over, youâll need to subscribe to a paid plan to continue using the platform.
Pillarâs most basic plan will set you back $29/month, while its premium plan, which offers crucial features like email marketing, will cost you $79/month. As those months add up, your Pillar subscription ends up taking a massive bite out of your wallet. Ouch!
⊠plus additional transaction fees
But those monthly subscription fees arenât all youâll be paying.
If youâre subscribed to a basic plan, Pillar will skim 5% in transaction fees off of each sale you make through the platform. If you want to ditch the fees, youâll need to upgrade to its premium plan (yes, the one thatâll cost you $79/month).
With Pillar, you can only build online courses
In addition to its online storefront and email marketing features, Pillar provides users with an online course builder.
Pillarâs course builder is incredibly basic, allowing users to upload files like slideshows and PDFs, and sort them into modules. No bells and whistles like quizzes and drip content here.
As its name suggests, this tool limits you to creating only one type of digital product: online courses. This is great for a small number of creators, but leaves all those looking to build other digital products, like tutorials and guides, in the dust.
But Pillar has its perks
Pillar splits its focus between fan-driven revenue (i.e. digital product sales) and brand sponsorship revenue. And the platform is kitted out with features to help creators earn the latter. This includes Pillarâs auto-updated media kit, along with its brand CRM, which provides users with over 200+ contacts working at blue-chip brands. Basic users have access to five contact reveals per month, while VIP users get up to 25.
By focusing on two streams rather than one, Pillar helps creators diversify their income and gives them the potential to earn more.
So, what does The Leap do better?
Unlike Pillar, The Leap provides creators with an online storefront, a link-in-bio tool, and email marketing features â all for free.
Whatâs more is that The Leap is equipped with a powerful digital product builder that enables creators to build more than just online courses. Itâs also the only of its kind powered by generative AI. That means that our authoring tool can actually create your digital products for you in just minutes.Â
Bottom line: with The Leap, you can build your digital products faster â and for free â so you can start earning more $$$ sooner.
Everything you need â for free
The Leap is the only all-in-one creator store that offers creators everything they need to monetize their expertise for free.
While Pillar charges massive monthly user fees (plus a 5% transaction fee on every sale), The Leap lets you build, sell, and market digital products on its platform for $0 and with 0% transaction fees with a free plan. Once you begin making sales on your Leap store, all you need to pay is Stripeâs standard 2.9% payment processing fee.
And if you want to keep growing your business, you can always upgrade to The Leapâs paid plans to gain more email contacts and sends. Now, thatâs what we call a sweet deal.
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Create the digital products your audience actually wants
We made The Leap for creators who want to share â and monetize â their unique genius. Whether youâre a personal finance pro or a graphic design guru, our AI-powered authoring tool enables you to package your knowledge into the digital products your audience will actually want to buy.
While Pillar limits you to creating online courses, our digital product builder allows you to create a variety of bite-sized digital learning products, including mini-courses, guides, tutorials, and challenges. Plus, The Leap allows you to sell mini-consultations and one-on-one sessions within the platform itself.
In other words: no matter your niche or education style, The Leap sets you up with everything you need to better educate your audience â and to better earn you that $$$.
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Generate more leads faster
Want to supercharge your income? The Leap can help you with that! Our platform is geared towards lead generation, which helps you grow your business and your revenue faster.
Our digital product builder is equipped with AI and empowers you to turn your digital products into high-quality lead magnets. These freebies can be offered in exchange for your followersâ email addresses, helping you build your email list quickly. Even better? Lead magnets give potential customers a small taste of your unique genius, getting them hooked so theyâll want to drop cash on your paid products.
Sure, Pillar lets you offer existing products as freebies, but it doesnât let you create lead magnets from scratch in just minutes â like The Leap does!
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Email marketing, without the premium
Even in the age of social media, email marketing remains one of the most effective digital marketing strategies in the game. And The Leapâs email marketing suite is kitted out to earn you the most $$$ possible with powerful automations.
While Pillar offers email automation only to its VIP subscribers, The Leap offers it on its free plan. Thatâs right: as a free user, you have access to The Leapâs automated email flows, which let you send customers up your value ladder and down your sales funnel as you sleep.
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Bottom line? The Leap is best if you want a free, all-in-one platform that allows you to build, sell, and market your digital products all from one place â and all in no time.
The Leap is best ifâŠ
- You want an all-in-one creator store
- You want everything you need to create, sell, and market your digital products for free
- You want to sell a range of digital products
- You want to create digital products in minutes
- You want to save time creating lead magnets
Pillar is best ifâŠ
- Youâre willing to pay $$$ for your creator store
- You donât mind paying transaction fees
- You only want to create online courses
- You want to earn money through brand deals
- You donât mind creating digital products using third-party apps
Just one last thingâŠ
The Leap is a free, AI-powered, all-in-one creator store that enables creators to start making money, right now.
We believe that the creator economy is so much more than a job market; itâs an opportunity for creators to build businesses on their own terms. We envision a world where all creators can find freedom, fulfillment, and stability in the creator economy. And with The Leap, weâre bringing that vision to life.Â
We know getting into the digital product game can be a little overwhelming. (âI donât have the time!â âWhere do I even begin?!â) Thatâs why we created a free tool that helps you build, promote, and sell digital products in record time â and with minimal effort.Â
Basically, The Leap makes kickstarting the creator monetization journey easy. Our tool empowers you to earn more than just your first few dollars, but to create a sustainable income engine by turning your expertise into profitable digital products.
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