Skool Communities Analysis Top 1000 Insights and Stats

A Review of of the top 1000 Skool Communities on the Skool.com platform for those interested in learning more about the platform.

Alex Hermosi decided to break some world records related to selling the MOST BOOKS in one day ever.. His goal was to get people to join SKOOL and get more people to start profitable communities.

Personally I have built a few communities on the platform and I really love the technology and how easy it is to use.

One of my communities has over 1200 members and is thriving.

But its always good to see what the communities are doing to get an idea of the most successful communities.

So I deployed an agent to do the work for me, let me know if you actually want the full list of communities, I can make them available to you if you ask nicely and are interested in learning more about evyAI

Based on my analysis of your 1,000 Skool communities dataset, here are the key insights:

🏆 Largest Communities: AI Automation dominates with 3 of the top 10 communities, all free and totaling 443k+ members

💰 Most Expensive: Premium communities charge up to $10,000/month but maintain smaller, exclusive memberships (200-1,200 members)

💎 Best Value: Communities priced at $1-2/month offer exceptional value with 6,000-27,000 members per dollar

🆓 Free Giants: 15 largest free communities have 1.7M+ combined members, with AI/automation and business education leading

🔗 LinkedIn Gap: Only 1 LinkedIn-focused community exists (1.2k members) - major opportunity!

🤖 AI/Automation Insights: 94 communities (9.4% of total) with 800k+ combined members, 97% are free

📚 Themes Identified: 16 distinct categories, with Education (152), AI/Automation (94), and Finance (50) being the largest defined themes

🎯 Market Opportunities: LinkedIn professional development, real estate education, and culinary skills are significantly underserved niches

Analysis of 1,000 Skool communities reveals a diverse ecosystem with 400 free communities (40%) and 600 paid communities (60%). The average community has 5,315 members, while paid communities average $376.77 in pricing.

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🏆 Top Communities by Member Count

Key Insight: The top 10 communities are predominantly FREE, with AI/Automation themes dominating the largest communities.

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💰 Most Expensive Communities

Key Insight: Premium communities ($10,000/month) typically have 200-1,200 members, suggesting exclusivity as a value driver.

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📊 Best Value Paid Communities (Members per Dollar)

1 Trading Tribe 27.2k $1/month 27,200 members/$

2 Top Chess Gang 17.7k $2/month 8,850 members/$

3 Online Business Friends 83.6k $10/month 8,360 members/$

4 The Screenwriters Social 6.9k $1/month 6,900 members/$

5 Agency World 6.5k $1 (one-time) 6,500 members/$

Key Insight: Communities priced at $1-2/month offer exceptional value with large, engaged audiences.

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🎯 Top Free Communities by Membership

The 15 largest free communities collectively have 1.7 million members, with AI/Automation representing 4 of the top 15:

1. AI Automation Agency Hub - 230.4k members

2. Max Business School™ - 228.8k members

3. Adonis Gang - 188.5k members (fitness)

4. Skoolers - 171.2k members (platform community)

5. AI Automation Society - 121.7k members

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🤖 AI & Automation Communities Deep Dive

Total AI/Automation Communities: 94 (9.4% of all communities)

Community Builder Insights Framework

Here is what I want to ask myself if I am building a skool community. Like before I start building a community, I want to answer these questions.

Key Questions for Community Analysis

🎯 Engagement & Activity Metrics

1. Online Member Ratio: What percentage of total members are typically online?

2. Activity Correlation: How does online activity correlate with community size and pricing?

3. Engagement Sweet Spot: What member count ranges show highest engagement rates?

👥 Community Management Structure

4. Admin-to-Member Ratios: What's the optimal admin-to-member ratio for different community sizes?

5. Management Scalability: How does admin count scale with community growth?

6. Moderation Patterns: Do paid communities require more or fewer admins per member?

💰 Monetization Insights

7. Price vs. Engagement: Do higher-priced communities have better engagement?

8. Free vs. Paid Activity: How do engagement patterns differ between free and paid communities?

9. Value Perception: Which communities charge premium prices with high engagement?

🏗️ Community Structure Analysis

10. Successful Community Types: What community structures (status, links, descriptions) correlate with success?

11. Owner Branding: How important is personal branding of community owners?

12. Multi-Link Strategy: Do communities with more external links perform better?

📈 Growth & Success Factors

13. Founder Patterns: What characteristics do successful community owners share?

14. Content Strategy: How do 'About' descriptions correlate with community success?

15. Cross-Promotion: Which communities effectively leverage multiple platforms?

🎨 Community Positioning

16. Niche vs. Broad: Do specialized communities outperform generalist ones?

17. Status Impact: How does community status (Public vs. Private) affect growth?

18. Social Proof Elements: What elements in descriptions drive conversion?

🔍 Competitive Intelligence

19. Market Gaps: Which successful models have low competition?

20. Saturation Analysis: Which niches are oversaturated vs. underserved?

21. Best Practices: What patterns do the most successful communities share?

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These insights will help community builders understand what drives engagement, optimal pricing strategies, management requirements, and positioning tactics for maximum growth and monetization.

Top 15 AI/Automation Communities:

1. AI Automation Agency Hub - 230.4k members (Free)

2. AI Automation Society - 121.7k members (Free)

3. AI Automation (A-Z) - 91.1k members (Free)

4. THP Jump Training - 78k members (Free)

5. Automation Incubator™ - 39.5k members (Free)

Key Insights:

• 97% of AI/Automation communities are FREE

• Combined membership exceeds 800,000+ members across top AI communities

• AI/Automation is the 3rd largest theme after Other/Miscellaneous and Education

• Focus areas include agency building, automation tools, and AI implementation

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💼 LinkedIn-Related Communities

Total LinkedIn Communities: 1

• AI for LinkedIn - evyAI.com - 1.2k members (Free)

Key Insight: Surprisingly few LinkedIn-focused communities, suggesting an underserved niche opportunity.

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📈 Theme Analysis - Community Categories

Other/Miscellaneous56356.3%Diverse specialized topics

Education & Learning15215.2%Schools, courses, training

AI & Automation949.4%AI tools, automation agencies

Finance & Investment505.0%Trading, crypto, wealth building

Creative & Arts363.6%Design, writing, photography

Business & Entrepreneurship363.6%Startups, agencies, founders

Marketing & Sales363.6%Advertising, copywriting, SEO

Technology & Development353.5%Coding, software, web development

Fitness & Health262.6%Workout, nutrition, wellness

Personal Development262.6%Coaching, mindset, growth

E-commerce222.2%Shopify, Amazon, dropshipping

Gaming & Entertainment101.0%Games, entertainment

Sports & Recreation80.8%Pickleball, chess, athletics

Fashion & Beauty60.6%Style, beauty, scents

Real Estate40.4%Property investment

Food & Cooking20.2%Culinary arts

Total Unique Themes: 16

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🔍 Key Market Insights

1. The Free Community Dominance

• 40% of all communities are completely free

• Free communities tend to have significantly larger memberships

• Top 5 largest communities are all free

2. AI/Automation Market Leadership

• 94 AI/Automation communities make it the 3rd largest category

• 3 of top 10 largest communities are AI-focused

• Market shows strong demand for AI education and tools

3. Premium Pricing Strategy

• Communities charging $10,000/month successfully maintain 200-1,200 members

• Best value communities price at $1-2/month with large audiences

• Average paid community price: $376.77

4. Education & Learning Dominance

• 152 educational communities (15.2% of total)

• Strong demand for skill development and training

• Mix of free and paid models successful

5. Underserved Markets

• LinkedIn professionals (only 1 community)

• Real Estate (only 4 communities)

• Food & Cooking (only 2 communities)

• These represent potential growth opportunities

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💡 Strategic Recommendations

For Community Creators:

1. AI/Automation niche shows massive demand but high competition

2. $1-2/month pricing offers best member-to-price ratio

3. Free communities can build large audiences for future monetization

4. LinkedIn professional development is an underserved opportunity

For Platform Growth:

1. 56% of communities don't fit standard categories - suggests diverse, niche demand

2. Premium communities ($10k/month) prove high-value segments exist

3. Educational content drives significant engagement across price points

Market Opportunities:

• LinkedIn professional networking and growth

• Real estate investment education

• Cooking and culinary skills

• Industry-specific automation solutions

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📊 Summary Statistics

• Total Communities Analyzed: 1,000

• Free Communities: 400 (40%)

• Paid Communities: 600 (60%)

• AI/Automation Communities: 94 (9.4%)

• Average Member Count: 5,315

• Average Paid Community Price: $376.77

• Largest Community: AI Automation Agency Hub (230.4k members)

• Most Expensive: Multiple at $10,000/month

• Best Value: Trading Tribe (27,200 members per dollar)

They lowered the price to 9 dollars a month with a 90 day trial so there are now 170,000 communities inside skool. That is a massive increase by about 120k new communities in the platform that were not there before.

Just incredible how quickly they grew it. Imagine what would happen to the platform of many more communities grow inside the skool platform to the level of the top 10 communities.

I would recommend checking it out when you have a moment.

I've analyzed your detailed Skool communities data and uncovered game-changing insights for community builders. Here are the most important findings:

🔥 The Size Paradox - Smaller is Better

Small communities (<1k members) achieve 2.10% engagement vs. 0.23% for large communities (10k+). This means a 500-member community often outperforms a 50,000-member one in actual activity and monetization potential.

💰 The $1-10 Sweet Spot

Communities priced between $1-10/month achieve the highest engagement rates at 1.71% - double that of free communities (0.84%). This price point creates investment mindset without barriers.

👥 The 120-Member Rule

Optimal admin ratio for small communities is ~120 members per admin. As communities scale past 1k members, this grows to 1,170 members per admin, requiring more systems and automation.

🔗 External Links Hurt Engagement

Counterintuitively, communities with external links show 0.90% engagement vs. 1.49% for those without. Focus on internal value before directing members elsewhere.

🏆 Success Pattern: Specialized + Paid + Small

The highest-performing communities (>2% engagement) are typically:

• 100-1,000 members

• $5-50/month pricing

• Highly specialized niches

• Strong owner presence

👑 Portfolio Strategy Works

Top community owners run multiple specialized communities, diversifying risk while leveraging expertise across different niches and price points.

Bottom Line: The winning formula is Small + Paid + Specialized + Engaged rather than Large + Free + General + Passive. Start with 50-200 highly engaged members at $5-15/month, focusing on engagement over growth initially.

This data revolutionizes conventional wisdom about community building - intimate, paid communities significantly outperform massive free ones in both member satisfaction and revenue potential.

If you want the full list of the top communities, let me know :)