Circle features: tier-by-tier list (2026)
Modern community platform with flat monthly pricing and per-feature add-ons for admins, spaces, and email contacts.
Core capabilities (33)
Kevin Rose
Founder, Digg.com Yes, you really can run everything on Circle The first and last platform you’ll ever need. Start free trial Community Customize your spaces, prompt discussions, host live events, and launch your course.
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Keep your community engaged with gamification and marketing
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Tim Slade
Founder, The eLearning Designer’s Academy “I did a full year of research on platforms and Circle won in every single category—nothing does community like Circle.”
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Dana Malstaff
Founder, BossMom “Exit Five should be the number one brand for people who work in marketing. Circle made it possible for one person with an idea to build a real business around community.
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Tamara Grominsky
Founder, PMM Camp “If you're building anything today, community needs to be part of your strategy. Not later. Now.
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Pat Flynn
Founder, Smart Passive Income Play “Circle approaches community holistically and gave me the structure I needed.”
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Seth David
Founder, Nerd Enterprises “With Circle’s app builder, I combined our food journaling app and our community into one seamless, branded app — in under 10 minutes.
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Mila Clarke
Glucose Guide Play “After three years on Circle, it’s been essential for uniting thousands of creators at every growth stage.”
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Ali Abdaal
Productivity Expert “After launching the app, I immediately saw double the amount of messages.
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Recognized as a G2 Leader
“Circle has been a game-changer for our SPI community! It gives us a dedicated space to connect, engage, and support our members.
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“Circle has hosted two communities I’ve built
“Circle has hosted two communities I’ve built. Each time, it’s been important for the community to have flexibility, the ability to be customized, and create a seamless member experience.”
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“I’ve 10x’ed the value of my community since
“I’ve 10x’ed the value of my community since moving to Circle. I should have started with Circle Plus from the beginning.”
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“We’ve made over $3 million on Circle over
“We’ve made over $3 million on Circle over the last two years… This is the power of a true ‘all-in-one’ platform.”
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“I moved my 20k subscriber list to Circle—now
“I moved my 20k subscriber list to Circle—now I can reach course or event members in seconds.”
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Get clear on your offer
Identify the purpose of your community and how it will provide value to your audience 2
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Bring your community vision to life
Mix and match flexible spaces for discussions, courses, chat, events, and more to create the ultimate member experience.
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Create a buzzing atmosphere members can’t get enough of
Spark engagement right from the start through rich discussions, live events, automated check-ins, rewards, and much more.
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Set up flexible and user-friendly payments
Keep your payments in the same place as your community and content. Gate access, offer memberships, and earn more through easy cross-sells and up-sells.
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Access to 20,000+ community builders, just like you
Weekly trainings and educational workshops Learn how to onboard your members, grow your community, keep members engaged, community business models, and more in live weekly workshops with our team.
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Services
Priority technical support Concierge onboarding Priority platform migrations Dedicated Customer Success Manager Optional
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Branded Apps
Your own Branded Apps Offer in-app purchases Fully managed for you Dedicated launch team Circle allowed me to get very high course completion rates of over 70%.
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Turn your community into a real revenue engine
Not just a place for people to chat, but a platform with the structure to run your community like a real business.
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Simple enough for day one. Powerful enough for year five
Built so your team can run it and your members enjoy it, without the complexity that slows you down as you grow.
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Set up your community
Create dedicated spaces for your courses , discussions , events , and more. Then, upload your content. 3
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Invite your audience
Let members know you’re on Circle now and invite them to join your new community. 4
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Go live
Spark a discussion, host a (re)launch party, kickstart a new course — the possibilities are endless.
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Weekly trainings and educational workshops
Learn how to: Onboard clients Grow your community Drive engagement Implement community business models And more … In live weekly workshops with our team.
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Office hours, bootcamps, checklists & more
See behind-the-scenes of successful communities running on Circle. Attend office hours and ask questions.
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Daily discussion with top community builders
Every day, there are hundreds of lively discussions, posts, and ideas shared from people who are on the same journey as you. Build connections with others and get help along the way. Your community deserves nothing but the best. Build it on Circle.
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Circle brings your community, content, events, and revenue
Circle brings your community, content, events, and revenue into one place, so everything works together.
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“We’ve made over $3M on Circle over the last two years
“We’ve made over $3M on Circle over the last two years. It supported our live cohorts, self-paced courses, virtual summits, a subscription-based membership, and our first in-person summit in LA.
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Get access to helpful templates, guides, and checklists
Get access to helpful templates, guides, and checklists as you set up your community on Circle.
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Circle is an American technology company that provides
Circle is an American technology company that provides a platform for creators and businesses to build a home for their community, events, and courses, under their own brand.
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AI features (7)
Noele Flowers
Director of Community, Articulate “My AI agent is amazing. It's already saving me time.
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AI agents are always-on extensions of you —
AI agents are always-on extensions of you — built to guide, coach, and engage your members.
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“I found setting up the AI Agent to
“I found setting up the AI Agent to be as intuitive as using Circle itself… putting in this work up-front allows us to focus our time and efforts elsewhere in the community!”
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Put community management on autopilot
Free yourself up to focus on strategic work. Automate repetitive tasks through workflows and use AI-powered analytics to understand which efforts make the most impact.
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Everything in Business, and
AI Agents & AI workflows Custom single sign-on (SSO) Highest limits (Live, Storage, Workflows) 10k Email Hub contacts included Lower transaction fees Advanced analytics Sandbox community
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AI that works inside your community, not bolted on
Automate the busywork and stay focused on what matters, with AI built directly into your community, workflows, and member experience.
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“We’ve been using Circle for over three years
“We’ve been using Circle for over three years now to host our community. It’s been key to helping us bring thousands of creators together and served our needs at every stage of our development.”
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Integrations (1)
Everything in Professional, and
Workflows Custom profile fields Headless Member API Admin API Branded email notifications Content co-pilot Automated transcriptions Activity scores Standard migration services Remove Circle branding Flexible pricing for your business Flexible pricing for your
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Collaboration (1)
Dave Gerhardt
Founder of ExitFive Play “Circle and I share the same philosophy: connection is the heart of community.
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Reporting and analytics (1)
Core features
Unlimited members Courses Discussions Events Website Builder Live streams Live rooms Custom branding Reporting & analytics Searchable member directory Rich member profiles Paid memberships Gamification Custom domain Weekly community digest Migration services f
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Mobile (1)
Increase brand visibility, build trust, and create a
Increase brand visibility, build trust, and create a direct line to your members with your own mobile app.
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- https://circle.so/platform
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circle_(software)
Features evolve. Confirm directly with the vendor before purchase decisions. This list was last refreshed on 2026-05-27.
Frequently asked questions
What features does Circle include?
This page tracks 44 verified Circle features across 6 categories, sourced from Circle's official site and Wikipedia.
Which tier do I need for Circle?
Circle's feature availability varies by plan. Compare the public Circle tiers, calculator, and hidden fees on the Circle pricing page.
How does Circle compare on features to alternatives?
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