u/Happy-Chance-9119

>

I’ve been looking at the course market lately (full disclosure: I’m doing some research for the team at Graphy) and I’ve noticed a huge shift this month.

With everyone using AI to script and record "passive income" courses, it feels like the value of just 'watching videos' has hit zero. I’m seeing way more people asking for live interaction, AI-tutors that actually know the material, or just a community that isn't a ghost town.

For those of you selling knowledge in 2026 are you moving away from recorded videos? Are students actually willing to pay a premium for "human-led" cohorts anymore, or has AI lowered the price floor for everyone?

I’m trying to figure out if we should double down on the "Live/Interactive" tech or if people still just want a library of videos they'll never watch. What’s the vibe?

I was helping a friend do the math on their course launch for next month, and it’s actually insane how much the "big" platforms take once you factor in transaction fees and their "platform cut."

We’ve been looking for something that actually lets you keep your margins but still gives you a professional-looking mobile app (without having to pay $10k for custom dev).

I’ve been diving into Graphy lately because their pricing model seems way more creator-friendly than the usual suspects, and they actually let you own the brand experience.

For the creators here: Did you stick with the big names just for the "brand," or did you move to something more independent to save your margins? Does the 0% commission thing actually work out in the long run, or is there a catch I’m missing?