Circle: Pricing, Plans & Features
Branded community platform for creators that combines discussions, courses, events, payments and email marketing.
#4 of 7 in Community Management by Overall Score
What Is Circle?
Circle gives creators, coaches and online businesses a community space under their own brand, with discussion spaces, chat, member directories, courses, live streams and events. Paid memberships run through built-in payments and branded checkout, and Email Hub adds automations, forms and segmentation. AI agents and workflows help with moderation and summaries, and Circle Plus delivers custom-branded iOS and Android apps with push notifications.
Editor Rating
Calculated from facts we verified on Circle's own website, using published thresholds. Nobody can pay to change it. Together with Market Signal it makes the Overall Score of 54 that orders our lists.
- Pricing transparency3.5
- Entry cost2.0
- Free access4.0
- Platforms & API4.5
- Support3.0
- Integrations3.5
- Security & compliance3.0
Dimensions without verified data count as a neutral 2.5. Facts checked October 14, 2026. How the rating works
Market Signal
Real dataComputed from Ahrefs + Semrush data about Circle's own website. Not an assessment of the product itself. How this works →
Market Strength
59
Where it stands today
Momentum
15 Declining ↓↓
Where it’s heading
Data Confidence
Medium
How much to trust it
- Traffic Strength69
- Search Visibility46
- Authority59
- Brand & Market Presence61
Tick mark = category average.
Compared with 29 tracked Social Media tools. Data through September 2026, pulled October 13, 2026.
Circle Features
- Courses and live streams
- Built-in payments with branded checkout
- Email Hub with automations and segmentation
- Circle Plus branded mobile apps
- AI agents and workflows
- Gamification and member directory
Circle Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual (mo) | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | Not listed | $89 |
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| Business | Not listed | $199 |
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| Scale | Not listed | $419 |
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| Circle Plus | Custom | Custom |
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Pricing shown reflects list prices as of our last check and may have changed. Confirm current pricing on Circle's website before purchasing.
Circle Integrations
Stripe, PayPal, Kajabi, Kit, HubSpot, Zapier, Typeform, Memberful
Customer Support
Knowledge Base, Community
Circle at a Glance
- Platforms
- Web, iOS, Android, API
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Circle have a free trial or free plan?⌄
Circle doesn't have a permanently free plan, but offers a free trial (14 days) of its paid plans.
How much does Circle cost?⌄
Circle starts at $89/mo (annual billing) on its Professional plan. Pricing was last checked October 14, 2026. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's site before purchasing.