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Circle
The all-in-one community platform
As of 30 August 2026, Circle starts at $49/month. Circle is a modern community platform for creators, brands, and businesses. Softwr lists it under Parenting. Circle is launched in 2020, available on iOS, Android, Web.
Overview
What Circle does
Circle is a modern community platform for creators, brands, and businesses. It combines the best of forums, social networks, and course platforms into one product. Circle enables creators to build membership communities with discussions, events, courses, and member directories.
What people use it for
- Running a branded online community with discussion spaces
- Selling and delivering courses to an audience
- Hosting events and live streams for members
- Operating paid memberships with checkout and payments
- Shipping a branded iOS and Android community app
The honest half
Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about Circle.
- Location tracking is basic and less granular than some competitors
- Does not monitor social media interactions or private messages
- Requires Circle Home Plus hardware purchase for full home network control
- Activity reports are limited and less comprehensive than competing platforms
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Pricing
What Circle costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Basic
$49 /mo
- Community
- Members
- Spaces
Professional
$89 /mo
- Courses
- Workflows
- Analytics
Business
$199 /mo
- White Label
- API Access
- Custom Domain
Capabilities
Features
Spaces
Events
Courses
Member Directory
Live Streams
Workflows
Zapier
Integration with Zapier
Stripe
Integration with Stripe
Slack
Integration with Slack
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
Web support
Available on web
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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How much does Circle cost?
Circle offers a 14-day free trial of the app with all premium features included. After the trial, subscriptions are 9.99 USD per month or 89.99 USD per year. The Circle Home Plus device costs 129 USD upfront and includes one year of free app access, after which the app subscription costs approximately 10 USD per month.
SourceWhat devices does Circle support?
Circle works on Android, Apple iOS, Mac, Windows, Chromebook, Xbox, PlayStation, Kindle, smart speakers, IoT devices, gaming consoles, smart TVs, and iPhones. An unlimited number of devices can be managed from a single Circle account.
SourceHow does Circle Home Plus work?
Circle Home Plus is a router-adjacent device that connects to your home network via Ethernet (with Wi-Fi backup) and manages all connected devices on that network. The Circle app then connects to this device to enforce parental controls across web browsing, app usage, and screen time across all family members' devices.
SourceDoes Circle monitor social media?
Circle does not directly monitor social media content, conversations, or private messages. However, it can restrict access to social media apps and websites, and manage time spent on those platforms through screen time controls.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Circle
- Company
- Circle
- Based in
- New York, New York
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