Learn to create a Course your students can progress through together in cohort groups.
Note:
The Cohort-Based Courses Feature is only available with the new Growth and Pro Plans announced on September 16, 2025. Check out kajabi.com/pricing for more details.
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What is a Cohort-based Course?
A cohort-based Course on Kajabi is a powerful new Course structure that enables your students to progress through your Course material together in cohort groups, following a predetermined schedule.
Offer live video sessions on whatever schedule suits your Course best to give each cohort group the opportunity to interact in real time while they progress in tandem through your Course, fostering collaboration and a greater sense of community.
Create a Cohort-Based Course from Scratch
When you create a cohort-based Course, you’ll have the option to either create a new Course from scratch or import the material from an existing evergreen Course. Follow the steps below to create a new Course from scratch.
To create a Course from scratch:
Open the Products tab from your Dashboard.
Click the + New Product button.
(Or click “Get Started” if you’re creating your very first Product).Select Course as the product type and click Get Started.
Select Cohorts for your Course type and click Next.
Choose Start from scratch.
Add a Title and a Brief Description for your Course.
(Optional) Toggle on Use this info to generate content and additional resources if desired. Selecting this option will create an AI-generated course outline and lesson material, an opt-in landing page with a form that automatically tags your contacts on submission, and a course announcement email broadcast to send when you’re ready. Learn more about creating content with the AI Content Assistant.
Choose a Start date for your first cohort group and Course module and click Next.
You can change this date in your admin settings later if desired.Select your Primary (header), Secondary (sidebar), and Accent (buttons/links) color settings, optionally upload a Course thumbnail image (recommended dimensions: 1280 x 720 px), and click Next.
Choose to create either a Paid or Free Course.
If you create a Paid Course, choose your desired Payment frequency, Price, and Payment method. You can also update your pricing later. Learn to connect a payment processor.Click Next:
Congrats on creating your new Course! Next, learn how to customize your cohort-based Course.
Create a Cohort-Based Course from an Existing Course
Want to create a cohort-based version of your existing evergreen Course? No problem! You can easily copy your existing Course material into a new cohort-based Course by choosing the “Import existing course” option in the Product Creation Wizard.
To create a Course from an existing Course:
Open the Products tab from your Dashboard.
Click the + New Product button.
(Or click “Get Started” if you’re creating your very first Product).Select Course as the product type and click Get Started.
Select Cohorts for your Course type and click Next.
Choose Import existing course.
Select the Course you want to import from the dropdown menu.
Choose a Start date for your first cohort group and Course module and click Next.
You can change this date in your admin settings later if desired.Select your Primary (header), Secondary (sidebar), and Accent (buttons/links) color settings, optionally upload a Course thumbnail image (recommended dimensions: 1280 x 720 px), and click Next.
Choose to create either a Paid or Free Course.
If you create a Paid Course, choose your desired Payment frequency, Price, and Payment method. You can also update your pricing later. Learn to connect a payment processor.Click Next:
Congrats on creating your new Course! Next, learn how to customize your cohort-based Course.
Note:
At this time, you are not able to duplicate a Cohort Course. You can only import an existing evergreen Course as noted in the section above.
And that’s how you can create a cohort-based Course! Please vote below and let us know if you found this article helpful. We value your feedback. Thanks for being the best part of Kajabi!