Online Course & LMS Platforms
Circle
Branded community platform with courses, events, and paid memberships.
4.5· 501 reviews· via G2Founded 2019 · New York, NY
What is Circle?
Circle is a branded community platform for creators, coaches, and businesses, letting them host discussions, courses, events, and paid memberships under their own brand. It combines community feeds, gated content, and payments in one place instead of relying on social media groups.
Best known for: All-in-one branded community platform with courses and memberships
Key features
- Branded community spaces
- Built-in courses and content
- Live events and streaming
- Paid memberships and subscriptions
- Custom branding and domains
- Member gamification and profiles
Who Circle is best for
- Creators wanting a premium branded community
- Businesses combining courses and discussion
- Teams needing automations and workflows
Ideal team: Small to mid-size teams building a polished community-led learning space.
Circle pricing
Popular
Professional
$89/flat / mo
- Community, courses & events
- 2% transaction fee
- Custom branding
Business
$199/flat / mo
- Workflows & automations
- 1% transaction fee
- API access
Enterprise
$419/flat / mo
- AI Agents & analytics
- 0.5% transaction fee
- Priority support
Costs to watch before you commit
- All listed prices assume annual billing; monthly costs more
- Transaction fees stack on top of Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30
- Email marketing and branded mobile apps are paid add-ons
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