Circle is a hosted all-in-one platform for running a branded membership business, combining an online community, courses, live events and streams, email marketing, a website and landing-page builder, and payments/checkout.
Circle is a hosted all-in-one platform for running a branded membership business, combining an online community, courses, live events and streams, email marketing, a website and landing-page builder, and payments/checkout.
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It is aimed at creators, coaches, educators and businesses that want these tools under their own brand, with an optional custom-branded iOS/Android app on the top Circle Plus tier.
Best for
Creators, coaches, educators and businesses running paid memberships, courses and events who want community, payments, email and a website in one branded platform.
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Teams that need developer access (APIs, webhooks, SSO) should plan for the Business tier or above.
Pricing
Subscription tiers are billed annually in USD with taxes excluded: Professional $89/mo, Business $199/mo, Scale $419/mo, and Circle Plus at custom, undisclosed pricing.
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Payments carry a Circle transaction fee on top of Stripe processing fees — 2% on Professional, 1% on Business and Scale, 0.5% on Ci
Main limitation
Buyers who need a custom-branded mobile app below the custom-priced Circle Plus tier, or who need API/headless access without reaching the Business plan.
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Low-tier plans cap admins, moderators, spaces, storage, live-room size and automations, so large or highly automated operations may outgrow them quickly.
Circle is a hosted all-in-one platform for running a branded membership business, combining an online community, courses, live events and streams, email marketing, a website and landing-page builder, and payments/checkout.
It is aimed at creators, coaches, educators and businesses that want these tools under their own brand, with an optional custom-branded iOS/Android app on the top Circle Plus tier.
A practical view of what is available and where limitations apply.
Offering
Available
Detail
Online community
Yes
Post and chat spaces, direct messaging, member directory, rich profiles, custom profile fields (Business+) and activity scores (Business+).
Courses
Yes
Lessons, lesson comments and progress tracking are included from the Professional tier.
Events and live streaming
Limited
Events with RSVPs plus live rooms and live streams are included, but participant and attendee counts are capped by tier (15–50 live-room participants, 100–500 live-stream attendees).
Payments and checkout
Yes
Branded checkout with pricing options, payment methods, access groups, affiliates and reporting; a Circle transaction fee applies on top of Stripe processing fees.
Email marketing (Email Hub)
Limited
Broadcasts, automations, forms, audience CRM and segmentation are available; Circle Plus includes 10,000 contacts, and 10,000+ contacts costs a $99/mo add-on on top of the plan.
Website and landing-page builder
Yes
Visual builder for websites, landing pages and sales pages wired to memberships, courses and payments, with no plugins required.
Branded mobile app
Limited
Custom-branded native iOS/Android apps with custom screens, branded push notifications and app-store submission are exclusive to the custom-priced Circle Plus tier.
APIs, webhooks and SSO
Limited
Admin API, Headless (Member and Auth APIs) and webhooks require the Business plan or above; the Data API is a paid add-on with undisclosed pricing.
AI agents and AI moderation
Limited
Circle AI credits are included on all tiers, but AI agents and AI moderation are only included from the Scale tier ($419/mo).
Branding removal
Limited
Removing Circle branding requires the Business tier or above; custom domains are included from Professional.
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