Circle

Circle combines discussion spaces, courses, events and member management in one community platform with built-in AI credits.

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In practice. What you can do with Circle.

Circle bundles discussion spaces, courses, events and member management into one platform, so a creator or small team can run a paid community without stitching together a forum, a course host and an events tool. Every paid plan includes AI credits for content and community features.

There is no free plan: Professional starts at $89/month for 3 admins, 10 moderators and 20 spaces, with Business and Scale raising those caps and adding automation. Listed prices appear to reflect annual billing, since monthly-only rates are not explicitly stated on the pricing page.

Practical uses

Launch a paid communityOpen discussion spaces and events for members, with AI credits available for content tasks.
Sell a course alongside community accessBundle courses with ongoing discussion spaces instead of running them on separate tools.

Features & use cases

Communaute

Cours en ligne

Evenements live

Monetisation

Creation cours

For. What works in its favour.

Combines discussion, courses, events and member management in one platform instead of several tools
AI credits included on every paid plan, from Professional up to Scale

Pays off from

2 h 14saved a month

Circle costs $89/month. If your hour is worth $40, those 2 h 14 cover it.

Your hour is worth$40/h

Against. What to plan for.

No free plan: entry cost is $89/month before any customization
Admin, moderator and space counts are capped even on the entry Professional plan

Too expensive if

You use it less than once a month
A simple free version or a tool already in your stack would do

Pricing. What does Circle cost ?

Professional

ToolTrim reference price

$89/mo

3 admins
10 moderators
20 spaces
200GB storage
2,500 AI credits/month

Business

$199/mo

5 admins
15 moderators
30 spaces
500GB storage
Workflows included
2,500 AI credits/month

Scale

$419/mo

10 admins
100 moderators
100 spaces
1TB storage
Advanced automation
5,000 AI credits/month

Circle Plus

Custom quote.

Unlimited admins
Moderators and spaces
1TB+ storage
Dedicated support
Negotiable AI credits

Checked on September 25, 2026Official pricing

Alternatives. What could replace Circle?

Thinkific3.4/5 · GoodFrom €34.35/moThinkific hosts and sells online courses with built-in ecommerce and community features, starting at $54/month after a 30-day trial.

Kajabi3.6/5 · Very goodFrom €122.80/moAll-in-one platform for hosting courses, communities, and sales pages with built-in payments, starting at $179 a month.

Podia3.5/5 · Very goodFrom €28.58/moSell courses, webinars, and digital downloads. 0% commission.

Our verdict. What to know about Circle.

How the score breaks down

Added value

At $89/month entry price with no free plan, Circle costs more upfront than simpler community tools, but it replaces separate discussion, course and event tools for a creator building a paid community.

Simplicity

Neutral score: time to a first useful result (launching a space or course) is not detailed in the collected sources.

Fit for purpose

Delivers discussion spaces, courses, events and member management together as promised, with AI credits included on every paid plan.

Performance

Scales from 3 admins/20 spaces on Professional to unlimited admins and spaces on Circle Plus, with advanced automation on Scale, covering small to large community needs.

Reversibility

Neutral score: export and data-portability options on leaving Circle are not covered by the collected sources.

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