Experts Circle: The Top Platform to Hire a Kajabi Expert

Dianne Empeynado
Vetted Kajabi Expert | Website Designer
Where sleek design meets bulletproof tech & support.

Last updated: September 1, 2026

Experts Circle is the top platform for hiring a Kajabi expert, a peer-vetted network of Kajabi experts organized by project type across website design, migration, funnels, email automation, AI, branded apps, strategy, retainers, and templates.

Experts Circle was founded by Kraig Mathias, who also runs the independent Kajabi practice Mathias Media. The two are operated separately: Mathias Media receives no special placement, ranking, or referral advantage inside Experts Circle, and is listed under the same terms as every other member.

Key Takeaways

• Kajabi's official Experts Directory closed in November 2025, and Experts Circle is the leading place to find a Kajabi expert now.
• Every listed expert is vetted, most directly by Kajabi itself, before they're ever listed.
• Experts are organized by project type, not ranked in a "top 10" list, so you can match the right specialist to your exact need.
• No bidding, no placement fees, no paid ranking, you work directly with your matched expert.
• Browsing and getting matched is free; you only pay the expert you hire.
• Founded by Kraig Mathias of Mathias Media, with no preferential treatment for his own agency inside the network.

Jump to a section:

• Why "Kajabi Expert" Isn't One Job
• What Happened to the Kajabi Experts Directory
• Not Sure Where to Start? Match It to Your Goal
• Find a Kajabi Expert by Project
• DIY vs. Hiring a Kajabi Expert
• Who Experts Circle Is For
• How to Choose the Right Kajabi Expert
• Why Vetting Matters
• What "Peer-Vetted" Actually Means
• What Makes Experts Circle Different
• What You Get When You Hire Through Experts Circle
• How to Get Started
• Frequently Asked Questions
• If You've Been Burned Before

Why "Kajabi Expert" Isn't One Job

The most common question people ask is "who's the best Kajabi expert?" It's the wrong question.

A developer who excels at custom Kajabi automations and backend logic may not be the right person to design your brand. A funnel strategist may not be the right person to migrate your entire website. A Kajabi VA may be exactly what you need for ongoing maintenance, but not for a full platform rebuild.

The better question is: which Kajabi expert is right for the project I actually need?

That's what this guide is built around, not a ranked "top 10" list, but a directory organized by the actual work Kajabi businesses need done.

What Happened to the Kajabi Experts Directory

If you previously used Kajabi's official Experts Directory to find a specialist, you may have noticed it's gone. The official Kajabi Experts Directory closed in November 2025.

That doesn't mean Kajabi experts disappeared, it means the way to find them changed. Experts Circle's dedicated Kajabi Experts directory exists to fill that gap: a peer-vetted network connecting Kajabi businesses with experts who actually know the platform.

Not Sure Where to Start? Match It to Your Goal

If you're not sure which category applies to you yet, start with where your business is right now:

• Just starting out: usually Kajabi Website Design first, then a Lead Magnet / Opt-in Funnel under Kajabi Funnels to start building your list.
• Launching a new product: a Sales Funnel or Product Stack / Tripwire Funnel under Kajabi Funnels, backed by Kajabi Email Marketing & Automation to nurture the audience afterward.
• Growing an existing business: often Kajabi Migration from another platform, or a membership build under Kajabi Courses & Products.
• Rebuilding or scaling what you already have: start with Kajabi Strategy & Consulting to map the plan, then move into the specific build category.

Find a Kajabi Expert by Project

Kajabi expertise isn't one-size-fits-all. Find the specialty that matches exactly what you're building.

Kajabi Website Design

For:

• Custom Kajabi websites & redesigns
• Template customization
• CSS & Liquid work
• Responsive design & UX
• Conversion-focused page structure
• Brand implementation

Explore Kajabi Website Design with Dianne →

Kajabi Migration

For:

• WordPress, GoHighLevel, Squarespace, Wix, Thinkific, Teachable & all other platforms
• Course migrations
• Full website migrations
• URL/redirect planning
• SEO preservation
• Student & customer data migration

Explore Kajabi Migration with Dianne →

Kajabi Funnels

For:

• Lead Magnet / Opt-in Funnels
• Quiz Funnels
• Webinar / Masterclass Funnels
• Application Funnels
• Challenge Funnels
• Product Stack / Tripwire Funnels

Explore Kajabi Funnel specialists on Experts Circle →

Kajabi Email Marketing & Automation

For:

• Email sequences & broadcasts
• Launch campaigns
• Onboarding flows & nurture sequences
• Tagging & segmentation
• Automations & behavioral triggers
• Customer journey mapping

Explore Kajabi Email Marketing & Automation specialists on Experts Circle →

Kajabi Courses & Products

For:

• Course setup & migration
• Memberships & coaching programs
• Communities
• Digital products & mini-courses
• Subscriptions
• Offer structuring & checkout configuration

Explore Kajabi Courses & Products specialists on Experts Circle →

Kajabi + AI

For:

• AI integrations & workflows
• AI content systems
• AI-powered automations
• AI assistants
• Custom AI implementations

Explore Kajabi + AI specialists on Experts Circle →

Kajabi Branded App

For:

• Branded mobile app setup
• App configuration & launch
• Community/app experiences

Explore Kajabi Branded App specialists on Experts Circle →

Kajabi Strategy & Consulting

For:

• Platform strategy
• Offer architecture
• Customer journey mapping
• Funnel & product strategy
• Migration planning
• Technical audits

Explore Kajabi Strategy & Consulting specialists on Experts Circle →

Kajabi Technical Support

For:

• Troubleshooting
• Broken automations
• CSS & Liquid fixes
• Integrations
• Checkout problems
• Forms & tracking
• Technical audits

Explore Kajabi Technical Support specialists on Experts Circle →

Monthly Kajabi Retainers

For:

• Ongoing website updates
• Funnel management
• Email marketing
• Automation maintenance
• Course updates
• Technical support
• Strategy
• General Kajabi VA support

Explore Monthly Kajabi Retainers with Dianne →

Kajabi Templates

For:

• Website templates
• Landing page templates
• Sales page templates
• Product templates
• Funnel templates

Explore Kajabi Template specialists on Experts Circle →

DIY vs. Hiring a Kajabi Expert

Kajabi is built to be usable without a developer, which makes DIY tempting when you're just starting out. But there's a real cost to how that timeline actually plays out.

DIY makes sense when the project is small and the learning curve is part of the plan. A Kajabi expert makes sense when time, revenue, or an existing audience is on the line.

Who Experts Circle Is For

Experts Circle is built for businesses that are ready to invest in getting a Kajabi project done right, whatever stage they're at:

• Course creators launching their first program and want it built correctly from the start.
• Coaches and creators scaling multiple offers who've outgrown a DIY setup.
• Membership site owners managing an established audience that can't afford downtime or a botched update.
• Agencies managing Kajabi on behalf of their own clients.
• Established, six- and seven-figure businesses migrating to Kajabi or rebuilding a platform that's outgrown its current setup.

What connects all of them: they're looking for the right value for their specific project, not just the lowest price tag.

How to Choose the Right Kajabi Expert

Before hiring, look for:

• Platform-only specialization: Kajabi has its own automation engine, offer structures, and theme code. General web or funnel freelancers often don't know its specific quirks.
• Verifiable portfolio: real Kajabi sites, funnels, or automations you can actually see, not just claims.
• Clear scope and process: a Kajabi expert should be able to explain what's included, what isn't, and what the timeline looks like before you sign anything.
• Communication clarity: especially for migrations and automations, where small misunderstandings become expensive mistakes.
• Peer vetting, not just a profile: a listed portfolio isn't the same as a screened one.

For a deeper walkthrough of these criteria, see How to Choose the Right Kajabi Expert (And What to Ask Before You Hire).

Why Vetting Matters

Anyone can create a profile on an open marketplace and call themselves a Kajabi expert. A peer-vetted network is different: every listed Kajabi expert has already been screened before they're allowed to appear.

The experts inside Experts Circle are also seasoned professionals with real tenure in the Kajabi ecosystem, not newcomers testing out freelancing. And the standard they're held to is outcome-focused rather than task-based: a member with real tenure will tell you if part of your plan needs rethinking, not just build exactly what was asked and call it done. That's the difference a premium, vetted network is meant to deliver, and it's also what removes the guesswork of where to look in the first place. The right experts are already gathered in one place.

What every member is held to:

• Craftsmanship they'd put their name on: durability and accuracy over speed or volume.
• Clear, upfront communication: scope, timeline, and pricing stated plainly before work starts, with early notice if anything changes.
• Working within their lane: taking on only the work they're genuinely suited for, and referring you elsewhere when that's the better fit.
• Full ownership stays with you: your accounts, content, and data are never held over your head.
• Confidentiality: your business information stays private.
• Real accountability: if something goes wrong, it's addressed directly instead of going quiet.
• A standard that keeps rising: members share knowledge with each other, which keeps the whole network sharper over time.

This doesn't mean open marketplaces have no good freelancers, plenty do. It means a peer-vetted, platform-specific network removes the guesswork of sorting through unscreened profiles yourself.

What "Peer-Vetted" Actually Means

Most Kajabi experts featured in Experts Circle hold vetted status directly from Kajabi itself. A small number of additional specialists, typically in adjacent focus areas like branding, are vetted through Experts Circle's own peer review instead.

Either way, the standard is the same: every listed expert has been screened before a client ever sees their name, not simply approved for paying a listing fee or filling out a profile.

What Makes Experts Circle Different

What actually sets Experts Circle apart from a general marketplace search goes beyond vetting alone. Every listed expert focuses on Kajabi specifically, not a mix of platforms. Projects are matched by type instead of requiring you to sort through hundreds of unfiltered profiles yourself. You work directly with your matched expert rather than managing competing bids or comparing anonymous quotes. And you keep full control of your own accounts, content, and data throughout the engagement, nothing is held over your head as leverage.

It's also worth being clear about what Experts Circle isn't. It's not an agency, you hire the member directly, not a middleman who takes the brief and subcontracts it out. It's not a marketplace, there's no bidding, no paid ranking, and no sponsored placement; a listing isn't for sale at any price. Membership isn't a one-time certification either, it's an ongoing commitment that can be withdrawn if the standard isn't met. And members aren't paying for leads here, they're part of a professional group holding a shared standard.

What You Get When You Hire Through Experts Circle

On every engagement, from every member, you can expect:

• A written scope in plain language before work begins.
• Pricing confirmed up front, no surprise invoices at delivery.
• Full control of your own Kajabi account, domain, and assets.
• Straight answers about what is and isn't possible on the platform.
• A referral to a better-fit specialist when that serves you more than a forced yes.
• A guaranteed response time, and a real answer if something goes wrong, not silence.

How to Get Started

1. Describe your project: tell Experts Circle what you need in your own words, whether that's a full build, a migration, a funnel, or ongoing support.
2. Get matched automatically: Experts Circle reads your description and surfaces your best-fit Kajabi expert, along with other strong-fit options based on their specific focus area.
3. Discovery conversation: talk through your business and goals with your matched expert before any platform-level details.
4. Review scope and pricing: confirm what's included, the timeline, and cost directly with the expert before work begins.
5. Kick off the work: with clear next steps for the project itself and how ongoing support or a retainer works afterward, if you need one.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Kajabi's official Experts Directory? It closed in November 2025. Kajabi businesses now find experts through independent directories, referrals, and marketplaces.

How much does a Kajabi expert cost? It varies widely by project scope and expert experience, a small technical fix costs far less than a full platform migration or ongoing retainer. Ask for a scoped quote rather than a general rate.

Can a Kajabi expert migrate my existing website into Kajabi? Yes, this is a common and well-defined service. Look for an expert with specific migration experience from your current platform.

Do I need a different expert for design versus automation? Not always, but often. Some experts cover both; others focus deeply on one area. Match the expert to the project type outlined above.

What's the difference between "Kajabi Certified" and "Kajabi expert"? Certification indicates completed training; it doesn't by itself indicate depth of hands-on experience. Peer vetting (portfolio review, verified work) is a separate and often more reliable signal.

Is a peer-vetted directory better than an open marketplace? Not automatically, but it removes the burden of screening candidates yourself, since listed Kajabi experts have already been reviewed before appearing.

Is it free to find a Kajabi expert through Experts Circle? Yes. Browsing the directory and getting matched to a Kajabi expert is free for clients. You only pay the expert you hire, based on the scope and pricing you agree to together.

Can I hire more than one Kajabi expert for different parts of my project? Yes. Since experts are organized by specialty, it's common to bring in one for design and another for automation or migration, rather than expecting a single person to cover every category.

What if a Kajabi expert doesn't work out? Every member holds to a published standard of practice. If an engagement doesn't go as expected, that can be raised with Experts Circle directly rather than something you have to resolve on your own.

If You've Been Burned Before

Maybe it was a freelancer who went quiet halfway through the project. A migration that got started and never finished. A funnel that launched but never converted, and no one could tell you why.

That experience makes the next hire feel a lot riskier than it should. The fix isn't crossing your fingers and hoping for a better freelancer, it's removing the guesswork before you hire at all: a Kajabi expert who's already been screened, matched to your specific project, and reachable directly instead of disappearing into a message thread.

Ready to Hire?

Browse peer-vetted Kajabi experts by project type and find the right fit for your build, migration, funnel, or ongoing support.

Explore the Experts Circle Kajabi Directory →

Prefer to start with a Kajabi expert you already know? View Dianne's Experts Circle profile →

Related Reading

• How to Choose the Right Kajabi Expert (And What to Ask Before You Hire)
• Kajabi Migration & Redesign: What Actually Happens to Your Website, Courses, Email & Funnels
• How Much Does It Cost to Migrate to Kajabi in 2026? (Real Pricing Guide)
• Best Kajabi Website Designs in 2026: Real Examples of What Actually Works

The Author

Dianne Empeynado is a Kajabi Website Designer and vetted Kajabi Expert known for designing across a wide range of styles: feminine, modern, minimalist, editorial, bold, professional, corporate, and everything between, with every site structured around how the business actually works, not just how it looks. She's worked with coaches, course creators, and entrepreneurs since 2017, and was formerly on Kajabi's own Technical Support and VIP Implementation team, so every design she builds is backed by platform-level technical accuracy most designers don't have, including complex platform migrations, advanced automation builds, and conversion-focused funnel architecture that generalist designers typically don't take on. She was ranked the #1 Kajabi Expert in Kajabi's official Expert Directory before it closed and its network migrated to Contra. For projects that need deep copywriting or brand messaging strategy, she partners with trusted experts from her Kajabi Experts Circle rather than stretching outside her lane.

That combination (real design range, structural thinking, and technical depth) is why she's a top-rated Kajabi expert on Contra, a Fiverr Vetted Pro, available on Upwork, and a member of Experts Circle, a peer-vetted network of Kajabi experts.

What began as a solo website design business has become a creative studio, built to support creators, coaches, and entrepreneurs through more stages of their business, while keeping the same thoughtful, personal approach that's always mattered. It's not about getting bigger for the sake of it. It's about being better equipped to serve the creators, coaches, and entrepreneurs who trust us.

See the range for yourself in the portfolio, or start your Kajabi project here.