Coachli vs Paperbell

Paperbell charges $57/month and needs Zoom. Coachli gives you booking, built-in video, live events and digital products — all for free.

Coachli platform compared to Paperbell showing booking, built-in video and live events

Feature comparison

See how Coachli and Paperbell stack up side by side.

FeatureCoachliPaperbell
1-on-1 session booking
Coaching session bundles
Built-in payment collection
Built-in video calls (no Zoom needed)
Session & event recording
Live events / group classes
Digital product sales
Automatic reminders
Paystack / Flutterwave (Africa)
Free plan with no monthly fees
Contracts / agreements
Client intake forms

Why choose Coachli over Paperbell

Paperbell is a solid coaching platform built specifically for managing 1-on-1 and group coaching. It handles booking, payments, contracts and client intake — making it a favourite among coaches who want a streamlined workflow. Plans start at $57 per month.

The biggest difference is video. Paperbell requires Zoom for all video sessions. Coachli has built-in video calls for both 1-on-1 sessions and live events — your clients just click a link, no app downloads needed. Sessions and events are recorded automatically, so you can share replays or review coaching conversations later.

Coachli also lets you sell digital products — ebooks, courses, templates and more — alongside your coaching sessions. Paperbell is session-only. This means coaches using Paperbell need a separate platform to sell digital products, while Coachli handles everything in one place.

For coaches in Africa, Paperbell only supports Stripe. Coachli integrates with Paystack and Flutterwave for accepting payments in Naira, Cedis and other local currencies. And Coachli is free — no monthly fees, just a small transaction fee when you make a sale.

Built-in video, live events and products — all for free

No Zoom, no monthly fees. Booking, payments, video calls and digital products in one platform.

Automatic reminders

Receive email reminders with calendar invites for you and your client

Coaching bundles

Multiple coaching sessions in one, perfect for long term coaching

Connect calendar

Integrate your email calendar seamlessly to enhance your availability

Reschedule session

Reschedule sessions with ease while you manage your availability

Availability setting

Manage your availability to let your customers know your available dates and time

Booking questions

Add booking questions to learn more about your clients while you prep for their sessions

Booking notice

Set minimum notice periods for your bookings

Record sessions

Record your sessions with ease and get them directly saved in your dashboard or device

Multiple currencies

Accept payments from both local and international customers

Sales page

Set up optimized sales pages for your offerings

Redirect url

Easily redirect your customers to a preferred link after purchase e.g Instagram

Discount

Sell your offerings at discounted prices to your customers

Frequently asked questions

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