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The Hacker Academy Skool Review (2026): Is It Worth Joining?

  • Privacy Matters
  • 40/100 data score
  • 478 members
  • $9/month
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Last updated August 10, 2026 · Reviewed by Review Member Editorial Team

The Hacker Academy at a glance

Quick facts about The Hacker Academy: pricing, format, level, platform and guarantee
Pricing$9/month
Format18 courses + 19 modules + community feed (hosted on Skool)
Skill levelBeginner
PlatformSkool.com
Free trialNo free trial
Money-back guaranteeNo stated guarantee
Members478 members
Posts published338
Admins1
Our score40 / 100 on published Skool metrics

What is The Hacker Academy and who is it for?

Real hackers teaching real skills. Free cheatsheets, weekly live sessions, and a community that actually helps you level up 🔓🔥

The Hacker Academy is a $9/month community hosted on Skool and run by Privacy Matters. Its public Skool page reports 478 members, 338 posts, a classroom of 18 courses and 19 modules, and the community has been running since January 2026. Privacy Matters describes it this way: “The HACKER Academy From the Privacy Matters Youtube channel. Tired of YouTube tutorials that show the cool part and skip the actual learning? This is the deeper hacking education I can't fit into 12-minute videos.”

About the creator: who is Privacy Matters?

Privacy Matters, creator of The Hacker Academy

Privacy Matters

Cybersecurity Professional

    What's included inside The Hacker Academy?

    The list below is taken from Privacy Matters's own description of the community on Skool. These are the creator's claims about what a membership includes — we have not independently verified them.

    • The Pro Hacker Starter Kit 70+ pages of hacking cheatsheets

    • Step-by-step hacking guide—organized into real hacking phases.

    • Learn how to build your own AI Hacking Agent

    • Learn how to find ANYONE online (OSINT Field Manual)

    • Learn Wi-Fi Hacking (Step by step)

    • + So much more..Weekly NEW Content Drops

    • [Hackify.io](http://Hackify.io) access—unlock hacking platform for free ($297)

    • Tool deep-dives—master nmap, Metasploit, Burp Suite+

    The Hacker Academy pros and cons

    Pros

    • Low entry price at $9/month
    • Strong participation: 0.71 posts per member

    Cons

    • Run by a single admin, so support depends on one person
    • Skool does not offer a platform-wide refund policy — terms are set by the creator

    How The Hacker Academy scores on the data

    Data score

    40/100

    Every community is scored on the same six published metrics, with the same weights. Here is exactly how this number was calculated.

    Community size25% weight
    54

    478 members

    Discussion volume20% weight
    54

    338 posts

    Engagement per member20% weight
    35

    0.71 posts per member

    Course depth20% weight
    30

    18 courses, 19 modules

    Moderation team8% weight
    17

    1 admin

    Track record8% weight
    19

    7 months on Skool

    Data score v1.0.0. Price and affiliate commission are deliberately excluded — scoring on either would build our own revenue into the ranking.

    The Hacker Academy Skool review FAQ

    How much does The Hacker Academy cost?

    The Hacker Academy costs $9/month, billed through Skool. This figure was read directly from the community's Skool page on 2026-08-10, and creators can change pricing at any time.

    How many members does The Hacker Academy have?

    The Hacker Academy has 478 members according to its public Skool page. Member counts on Skool include everyone who has joined, not only those active in the last month.

    Who runs The Hacker Academy?

    The Hacker Academy is run by Privacy Matters. In their own words: “Cybersecurity Professional”

    What's inside The Hacker Academy?

    The Skool classroom lists 18 courses containing 19 modules, alongside the community feed. The detailed breakdown below is taken from the creator's own description of the community.

    Is The Hacker Academy worth it?

    The Hacker Academy scores 40 out of 100 on our data model, which weighs community size, discussion volume, engagement per member, course depth, moderation and track record. Its strongest signal is community size (478 members). Weigh that against the $9/month price before joining.

    Final verdict: is The Hacker Academy worth it in 2026?

    40/100

    data score

    The Hacker Academy scores below average with 40 out of 100. Its strongest signals are community size (478 members) and discussion volume (338 posts). The weakest is moderation team (1 admin).

    At $9/month it sits at the low end of Skool pricing. Every figure on this page is read from the community's public Skool page and re-checked each time we refresh the directory.

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