Synappses vs TagMango: Pricing, Fees and Features
An Indian platform for selling courses, communities and live sessions, with a commission that falls as the monthly plan rises.
Yashraj Anshukla, Founder & CEOUpdated 14 October 2026 · 5 min readIn this article
TagMango's commission falls from 10% to 0% as you move up four plans, with 0% only on its ₹30,000 a month tier. Synappses charges 0% commission on every plan.
At a glance
| TagMango | Synappses | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | No fixed fee on Basic; paid plans from ₹5,000 a month excluding GST | Free, then ₹7,199 a month billed annually (Basic) |
| Commission on sales | 10% on Basic, 5.5% on Pro, 3.5% on Advanced, 0% on Ultimate (plus 1.5% gateway); international payments add 5% | 0% on every plan |
| Branded mobile app | Not in the plans: bought separately, ₹74,999 one-time (Branded Apps Stack) or ₹1,00,000 one-time (Enterprise Setup, with Play Store and iOS apps) | Branded iOS and Android apps on Medium and Pro |
| Content protection | DRM on Advanced and above | Download protection and DRM (L3) on Medium; DRM (L1) on Pro |
| Free plan | Basic has no fixed fee (200 students, community access) | Yes: 1:1 sessions, community, 1 product, earnings up to ₹5,000 |
| Billing currency | Indian rupees, excluding GST | Indian rupees, with a GST invoice on every bill |
TagMango plans
| Plan | Price | Fee on sales |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | No fixed fee (excluding GST) | 10%, including the Indian payment gateway |
| Pro | ₹5,000 a month (excluding GST) | 5.5% |
| Advanced | ₹15,000 a month (excluding GST) | 3.5% |
| Ultimate | ₹30,000 a month (excluding GST) | 0% platform fee, plus a 1.5% Indian gateway fee |
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What the fee difference means in rupees
TagMango's Basic plan costs nothing upfront and takes 10% of sales. Synappses Basic billed annually is ₹86,388 a year with no commission. Comparing platform fees only, the two cost about the same at roughly ₹72,000 of sales a month. Below that, TagMango costs less. Above it, Synappses does.
| Monthly sales | TagMango Basic | Synappses Basic (annual) |
|---|---|---|
| ₹25,000 | ₹30,000 | ₹86,388 |
| ₹50,000 | ₹60,000 | ₹86,388 |
| ₹1,00,000 | ₹1,20,000 | ₹86,388 |
| ₹2,00,000 | ₹2,40,000 | ₹86,388 |
Which should you choose?
Choose TagMango if
- You want to start with no fixed fee and a community-first setup while you are testing demand.
- You prefer to buy a branded app once instead of paying for it inside a monthly plan.
Choose Synappses if
- You want 0% commission without having to reach a ₹30,000 a month plan.
- You want your own branded iOS and Android apps included in one plan rather than as a separate purchase.
- You want a free plan with 1:1 sessions and a community before you commit.
What to double-check
- TagMango's page shows prices excluding GST; add GST when you compare totals.
- The page does not say who owns the developer account for a branded app.
- Its page does not state UPI by name; it refers to an Indian payment gateway. Check checkout options with TagMango.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does TagMango charge?
- Its Basic plan has no fixed fee and takes 10% of sales. Pro is ₹5,000 a month with 5.5%, Advanced is ₹15,000 a month with 3.5%, and Ultimate is ₹30,000 a month with 0% platform fee plus a 1.5% gateway fee. Prices exclude GST.
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