{"id":80620,"date":"2026-06-16T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/?p=80620"},"modified":"2026-05-27T12:44:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T16:44:32","slug":"memberpress-vs-circle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/","title":{"rendered":"MemberPress vs. Circle: Which Is Best for Your Online Community?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Circle is one of the most polished community platforms available. MemberPress, with ClubSuite\u2122 now in the mix, gives you a community that runs on your own site, under your brand, without transaction fees or platform dependency. Here's how they compare.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3157f46f278\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">WHAT'S INSIDE<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #000000;color:#000000\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a3157f46f278\"  \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#What_Is_Circle\" >What Is Circle?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#What_Is_MemberPress\" >What Is MemberPress?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#The_Key_Differences\" >The Key Differences<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#MemberPress_vs_Circle_Pricing\" >MemberPress vs. Circle Pricing<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#MemberPress_vs_Circle_Community_Features\" >MemberPress vs. Circle Community Features<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#MemberPress_vs_Circle_Courses_and_LMS\" >MemberPress vs. Circle Courses and LMS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#MemberPress_vs_Circle_Platform_Ownership_and_Data\" >MemberPress vs. Circle Platform Ownership and Data<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#MemberPress_vs_Circle_Customer_Satisfaction\" >MemberPress vs. Circle Customer Satisfaction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#MemberPress_vs_Circle_Integrations\" >MemberPress vs. Circle Integrations<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#Who_MemberPress_Is_Best_For\" >Who MemberPress Is Best For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#Who_Circle_Is_Best_For\" >Who Circle Is Best For<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#Switching_from_Circle_to_MemberPress\" >Switching from Circle to MemberPress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/pt\/blog\/memberpress-vs-circle\/#Final_Verdict\" >Final Verdict<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>The Short Answer:<\/strong> Circle is a standalone SaaS community platform starting at $89\/<em>month<\/em> (annual billing) with transaction fees on top. <br><br>MemberPress is a WordPress plugin with community features (ClubSuite\u2122) starting from $349.50\/<em>year<\/em> on plans that include them, no transaction fees, and everything lives on your site. <br><br>Circle is more polished out of the box. MemberPress is more cost effective gives you ownership of what you build.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Circle\"><\/span>What Is Circle?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"541\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-1024x541.jpg\" alt=\"circle homepage screenshot\" class=\"wp-image-80907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-50x26.jpg 50w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-321x170.jpg 321w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-840x444.jpg 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-1216x643.jpg 1216w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-700x370.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-156x82.jpg 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot-1080x571.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Circleso-homepage-screenshot.jpg 1494w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle is a purpose-built community platform that brings together discussion spaces, courses, live events, and member management in one dashboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It has a clean, modern interface, genuinely good native community features, and has been actively developed  (the team shipped over 150 improvements in the past year). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want a dedicated community platform that's well-designed and doesn't require a website, Circle is one of the better options in the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trade-off is that every plan comes with transaction fees on member payments. The Professional plan takes 2%, Business takes 1%, Enterprise 0.5%. And as with any SaaS community platform, your members, your content, and your community history live on Circle's servers, not yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_MemberPress\"><\/span>What Is MemberPress?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-1024x475.jpg\" alt=\"MemberPress Homepage Screenshot all in one plugin 2026\" class=\"wp-image-80509\" srcset=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-1024x475.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-50x23.jpg 50w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-367x170.jpg 367w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-840x390.jpg 840w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-1216x564.jpg 1216w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-700x325.jpg 700w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-156x72.jpg 156w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215-1080x501.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/memberpress.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-05-06-at-150215.jpg 1324w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>MemberPress is a WordPress membership plugin that has been running since 2012. It's expanded well beyond access control into a full platform for memberships, courses, coaching, and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/clubsuite-communities\/\" title=\"\">ClubSuite\u2122<\/a> gives you ClubCircles\u2122 (community discussion boards), ClubDirectory\u2122 (searchable member profiles and directories), and ClubConnect\u2122 (real-time direct messaging, on the Scale plan). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All of it runs on your WordPress site, under your domain, with your brand. Members experience your community, not MemberPress's.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The honest caveat remains the same as with any WordPress solution: you're managing a self-hosted site; hosting, security, backups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ReadyLaunch\u2122 reduces the setup friction considerably, but it's a different model from Circle's hosted environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Key_Differences\"><\/span>The Key Differences<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Circle<\/th><th>MemberPress<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Who owns your platform?<\/strong><\/td><td>Circle<\/td><td>You<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Who owns your community data?<\/strong><\/td><td>Circle's servers<\/td><td>Your database<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Your brand on member-facing pages?<\/strong><\/td><td>Custom domain, Circle infrastructure<\/td><td>Fully yours<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Transaction fees<\/strong><\/td><td>0.5%\u20132% depending on plan<\/td><td>0% on Growth & Scale<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Starting price (with community features)<\/strong><\/td><td>$89\/month (Professional, annual)<\/td><td>From $349.50\/year (Growth)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Annual cost<\/strong><\/td><td>From $1,068\/year<\/td><td>From $349.50\/year<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Trustpilot rating<\/strong><\/td><td>2.5 \/ 5 <\/td><td>\u2b50 4.8 \/ 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>G2 rating<\/strong><\/td><td>4.6 \/ 5 <\/td><td>4.7 \/ 5<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Community spaces<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2713 Purpose-built, polished<\/td><td>\u2713 ClubCircles\u2122<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Member directory<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713 ClubDirectory\u2122<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Direct messaging<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713 ClubConnect\u2122 (Scale)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Live streaming<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2713 Built-in<\/td><td>Via integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Courses \/ LMS<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2713 Basic<\/td><td>\u2713 Full LMS (drip, quizzes, certs, gradebook)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Coaching tools<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2717<\/td><td>\u2713 CoachKit\u2122 (Growth & Scale)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/activecampaign\" title=\"activecampaign\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">Email marketing<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td>Email Hub (paid add-on)<\/td><td>Via integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Mobile app<\/strong><\/td><td>\u2713 Included<\/td><td>AppKit ($1,199\/year add-on)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>WordPress required<\/strong><\/td><td>No<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MemberPress_vs_Circle_Pricing\"><\/span>MemberPress vs. Circle: Pricing<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Circle's plans (annual billing):<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Professional:<\/strong> $89\/month ($1,068\/year) + <strong>2% transaction fee<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Business:<\/strong> $199\/month ($2,388\/year) + <strong>1% transaction fee<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Enterprise:<\/strong> $419\/month ($5,028\/year) + <strong>0.5% transaction fee<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email Hub:<\/strong> Priced separately based on contact count<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Branded mobile app (Circle Plus):<\/strong> Custom pricing on top of any plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>MemberPress plans<\/strong> <em>(<em>prices shown are introductory,\u00a0<\/em>check <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/plans\/pricing\/\">memberpress.com\/plans\/pricing<\/a> for current rates)<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Launch:<\/strong> From $199.50\/year + 4.9% transaction fee <em>(no community features)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Growth:<\/strong> From $349.50\/year + <strong>0% fees<\/strong> <em>(ClubSuite\u2122: ClubCircles\u2122 + ClubDirectory\u2122)<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scale:<\/strong> From $499.50\/year + <strong>0% fees<\/strong> <em>(adds ClubConnect\u2122 + CoachKit\u2122)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The transaction fee point is worth dwelling on. At $5,000\/month in community revenue:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Plan<\/th><th>Annual platform cost<\/th><th>Annual transaction fees<\/th><th>Total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Circle Professional<\/td><td>$1,068<\/td><td>$1,200 (2%)<\/td><td><strong>$2,268<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Circle Business<\/td><td>$2,388<\/td><td>$600 (1%)<\/td><td><strong>$2,988<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MemberPress Growth<\/td><td>$349.50<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td><strong>$349.50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MemberPress Scale<\/td><td>$499.50<\/td><td>$0<\/td><td><strong>$499.50<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle's transaction fees are lower than <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/skool-vs-memberpress\/\" title=\"\">Skool's<\/a>, but they're still a recurring cost that compounds as your community grows. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And unlike Skool's fees, Circle's don't disappear even on the Business plan \u2013 you're paying $199\/month <em>plus<\/em> 1% of everything you earn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Circle Professional is a lower monthly commitment than Kajabi or Skool's Pro plan. But once you factor in transaction fees and compare against MemberPress Growth (which includes community features, zero fees, and no monthly billing) the value equation shifts considerably.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MemberPress_vs_Circle_Community_Features\"><\/span>MemberPress vs. Circle: Community Features<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle is genuinely excellent at community. Discussion spaces are well-designed, with multiple space types (posts, Q&A, events, chat). The feed is clean. Live streaming is built in, no integrations needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members get a native iOS and Android app included in all plans. If you want a community platform that feels polished and requires minimal setup, Circle delivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/features\/premium-community-forums\/\" title=\"\">MemberPress with ClubSuite\u2122 covers community fundamentals<\/a> well and adds something Circle doesn't have: direct messaging. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/clubcircles\/\" title=\"\">ClubCircles\u2122<\/a> provides discussion boards where members post, share, and engage inside your WordPress site. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/clubdirectory\/\" title=\"\">ClubDirectory\u2122<\/a> creates searchable member profiles \u2013 useful for peer networking within a paid community. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/clubconnect\/\" title=\"\">ClubConnect\u2122<\/a> (Scale plan) adds real-time direct messaging between members and coaches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The gap: Circle's native community experience is more mature and polished than ClubSuite\u2122 right now. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Live streaming, in particular, is something Circle does natively that MemberPress routes through integrations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If the community feed and live engagement experience are central to your model, Circle has the edge on the UX side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Community feature<\/th><th>Circle<\/th><th>MemberPress (ClubSuite\u2122)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Discussion spaces \/ boards<\/td><td>\u2713 Multiple types<\/td><td>\u2713 ClubCircles\u2122<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Member profiles & directory<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713 ClubDirectory\u2122<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Direct messaging<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>\u2713 ClubConnect\u2122 (Scale)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live streaming<\/td><td>\u2713 Built-in<\/td><td>Via integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Live events \/ calendar<\/td><td>\u2713<\/td><td>Via integrations<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Gamification \/ leaderboards<\/td><td>\u2717<\/td><td>\u2717<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Native mobile app<\/td><td>\u2713 Included<\/td><td>AppKit ($1,199\/year)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Runs on your domain & brand<\/td><td>Custom domain, Circle infrastructure<\/td><td>\u2713 Fully yours<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There's also a third option worth knowing about if your audience is already on Discord. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The free <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/connect-memberpress-to-discord-with-this-free-plugin\/\">Connect MemberPress to Discord plugin<\/a> lets you use MemberPress as the membership and billing layer for a Discord server,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>automatically assigning Discord roles based on membership tier, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>revoking access when memberships lapse, and <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>DM-ing members about billing changes. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle markets itself as the professional alternative to Discord. But for communities where members are already comfortable on Discord, pairing it with MemberPress might be your best option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It gives you a powerful community experience <em>and<\/em> full ownership of the membership infrastructure underneath it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Circle's community features are polished and purpose-built. MemberPress ClubSuite\u2122 covers the essentials and adds direct messaging, but Circle leads on live streaming and overall community UX. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For communities already on Discord, the free MemberPress\u2013Discord integration offers a compelling third path. The question is whether Circle's polish is worth the platform dependency\u2026 and the price difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MemberPress_vs_Circle_Courses_and_LMS\"><\/span>MemberPress vs. Circle: Courses and LMS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle has course functionality \u2013 you can build modular courses with video, audio, and text, integrate live events and office hours, and sell access directly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It's a reasonable course host, particularly for course content that's closely tied to community discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/features\/easily-build-sell-courses\/\" title=\"\">MemberPress Courses<\/a> goes deeper. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/course-content-dripping\/\" title=\"\">Drip content<\/a> releases lessons on a schedule. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/how-to-add-quizzes-to-your-courses\/\" title=\"\">Quizzes<\/a> support graded assessments. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/memberpress-gradebook\/\" title=\"\">gradebook<\/a> tracks student performance. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/memberpress-assignments\/\" title=\"\">Assignments<\/a> let students submit all kinds of work. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/docs\/how-to-add-a-certificate-in-memberpress-courses\/\" title=\"\">Completion certificates<\/a> are included (and you can set expiry dates too)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/ai-course-generator\/\" title=\"\">An AI Course Generator <\/a>add-on speeds up content creation. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"NAXYHq2aW5n49bA68SpnG7xyP8W6zaEOc7VMVXixQTvdwh5MbHwRG3C1DShUTlptKrj\"><div class=\"responsive-video\"><iframe title=\"MemberPress Courses Highlight\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/phKJUcAbk_Q?feature=oembed&enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">WATCH >>> MemberPRESS Courses Feature OVERVIEW<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If your business model blends community with serious structured learning, progress tracking, graded work, certification, MemberPress has significantly more LMS depth than Circle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Circle's courses are adequate for content-plus-community. MemberPress is the stronger choice for structured learning programs with accountability and assessment built in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MemberPress_vs_Circle_Platform_Ownership_and_Data\"><\/span>MemberPress vs. Circle: Platform Ownership and Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With Circle, your community exists on Circle's infrastructure. Your member list, your discussions, your content, your years of community history, all of it lives in a system you don't control. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle has revised its pricing and plans before. If they do it again, or if the platform is acquired, or if your community grows to a size where their pricing no longer works for you, migrating a live community is genuinely disruptive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With MemberPress on WordPress, your site is yours. Your member database is yours. Your community discussions, content library, and member relationships live on your server. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to move hosts, change your stack, or build something custom on top of it, nothing requires Circle's permission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The practical trade-off is real: running WordPress means managing hosting, security, and updates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But for a community you're building long-term (one that represents your brand, your relationships, your IP) it's a one-time investment in infrastructure you actually own, rather than a recurring subscription to someone else's.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Circle is convenient. MemberPress is defensible. If you're building a community you intend to grow for years, it's worth investing your time up front. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MemberPress_vs_Circle_Customer_Satisfaction\"><\/span>MemberPress vs. Circle: Customer Satisfaction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This one requires a bit of context. Circle's Trustpilot score is 2.5\/5 \u2013 but that's from only 20 reviews, which makes it a thin sample. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their G2 score of 4.6\/5 from 416 verified users tells a more reliable story: Circle has a lot of satisfied customers, particularly those who value the polished UX and active feature development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Trustpilot complaints are still worth knowing about, even if the sample is small. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The recurring themes are billing disputes, support responsiveness, and (in a few cases) content deletion issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/68a597b9ae87f8f90291ab6d\" title=\"\">One reviewer<\/a> put it plainly: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>\u201cThought it would be easier to manage than a website \u2013 Actually more awkward and limited what can be done. lacking some very basic features<\/em>\u2026 <em>Having used other services and wordpress\u00a0plugins\u00a0I would opt for them instead\u201d <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That's a useful reality check on Circle's all-in-one promise: the simplicity doesn't always materialise once you're deeper into building, and the platform's limitations can surface at inconvenient moments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MemberPress holds a 4.8\/5 on Trustpilot and a 4.7\/5 on G2 \u2013 consistently high across both platforms and a much larger review pool. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The common thread in positive reviews: a support team that responds to real problems and a product that has been reliably maintained for over a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Circle's G2 score reflects genuine user satisfaction with the product. The Trustpilot complaints (particularly around billing and content) are worth reading before committing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MemberPress scores highly on both platforms and has the larger, more consistent review base.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MemberPress_vs_Circle_Integrations\"><\/span>MemberPress vs. Circle: Integrations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle is fairly self-contained. Email marketing requires the Email Hub add-on, priced separately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Integrations outside the core platform run through Zapier. It's a closed ecosystem, which keeps things simple but limits flexibility as your business grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MemberPress <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/\" title=\"\">connects with the full WordPress ecosystem<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Stripe, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PayPal, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>WooCommerce, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mailchimp, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Kit, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/go\/activecampaign\" title=\"activecampaign\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">ActiveCampaign<\/a>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/ea\" title=\"Easy Affiliate\" class=\"pretty-link-keyword\"rel=\"nofollow \" target=\"_blank\">Easy Affiliate<\/a>, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PrettyLinks, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zapier, <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>and <em>hundreds<\/em> of other plugins. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have existing tools you want to keep, or specialist integrations your business depends on, MemberPress accommodates them. Circle asks you to work within its boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bottom line:<\/strong> Circle is simple and contained. MemberPress connects to whatever you're already using.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_MemberPress_Is_Best_For\"><\/span>Who MemberPress Is Best For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Committed community builders who want to own their platform, data, and member relationships, not rent them from a SaaS provider<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone combining community with serious course or coaching features, where LMS depth and CoachKit\u2122 matter alongside the community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Businesses already on WordPress that want to add community without rebuilding their stack<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone doing consistent revenue where Circle's transaction fees would materially add to costs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Organisations that need <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/addons\/\" title=\"\">deep integrations<\/a> with email providers, CRMs, or affiliate platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communities whose members are already active on Discord. The free <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/connect-memberpress-to-discord-with-this-free-plugin\/\">Connect MemberPress to Discord plugin<\/a> lets MemberPress handle billing and access control while Discord handles the community experience, with no transaction fees and no platform lock-in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Circle_Is_Best_For\"><\/span>Who Circle Is Best For<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Community builders who want the most polished out-of-the-box community experience, without managing a WordPress site<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Creators whose model centres on live streaming and live events, where Circle's native video tools genuinely shine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Anyone starting out who wants a clean, modern community platform live in an afternoon<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communities where the member-facing experience and mobile app quality are a top priority and the cost is workable<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Switching_from_Circle_to_MemberPress\"><\/span>Switching from Circle to MemberPress<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your member list and content export from Circle, but community discussion history doesn't transfer \u2013 you'd be starting fresh on the conversation side. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The practical experience is: course content and files come with you, community dynamics don't.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MemberPress <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/introducing-readylaunch\/\" title=\"\">ReadyLaunch\u2122<\/a> gets a WordPress community site live faster than most people expect. The heavier work is re-engaging your existing members in a new space, which is about communication more than technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MemberPress's customer success team (real people, <em>not AI<\/em>)can help you map out the migration before you commit to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ht-blocks-accordion wp-block-hb-accordion\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span><strong>Is MemberPress better than Circle?<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">For most community builders who want long-term ownership and are combining community with courses or coaching, yes. <br><br>MemberPress wins on data ownership, total cost (no transaction fees on Growth\/Scale), and LMS and coaching depth. <br><br>Circle wins on community UX polish and built-in live streaming. <br><br>If you're on WordPress and building something you want to own, MemberPress is the stronger long-term foundation.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span><strong>What is the main difference between Circle and MemberPress?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Circle is a standalone SaaS community platform \u2014 your community lives on Circle's infrastructure, and every plan includes transaction fees on member payments. MemberPress is a WordPress plugin, so your community runs on your own site, under your brand, with your data. MemberPress Growth and Scale plans have zero transaction fees.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span><strong>Does MemberPress have community features like Circle?<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Yes, via ClubSuite\u2122. Growth plan includes ClubCircles\u2122 (discussion boards) and ClubDirectory\u2122 (searchable member profiles). <br><br>Scale plan adds ClubConnect\u2122 for real-time direct messaging. <br><br>Circle still leads on live streaming and overall community UX polish, but MemberPress covers the core community features most paid communities actually need.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span><strong>Is Circle worth it compared to MemberPress?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Circle's Professional plan starts at $1,068\/year (annual billing) plus transaction fees. MemberPress Growth (which includes ClubSuite\u2122 community features and zero fees) starts from $349.50\/year. <br><br>Unless Circle's polished UX, bundled app, and built-in live streaming are essential to your model, MemberPress is significantly better value.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span><strong>Can MemberPress integrate with Discord?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Yes. The free <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/blog\/connect-memberpress-to-discord-with-this-free-plugin\/\">Connect MemberPress to Discord plugin<\/a> links your MemberPress membership site to a private Discord server. <br><br>Members are automatically assigned Discord roles based on their membership tier, and lose access when their membership lapses. <br><br>It's a way to use Discord as your community layer (with all the engagement Discord is known for) while MemberPress handles billing, access control, and member management on your own WordPress site.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span><strong>Does MemberPress have a mobile app?<\/strong> <\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Yes. The <a href=\"https:\/\/memberpress.com\/mobile-app\/\">MemberPress AppKit<\/a> is a native iOS and Android app available for $1,199\/year \u2013 white-labeled, push notifications, in-app payments, managed App Store publishing. <br><br>Circle includes a native mobile app on all plans, which is a genuine advantage if a bundled app matters to you.<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__section\" data-ht-blocks-accordion-block-state=\"closed\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__title\"><span><strong>What do customers say about Circle vs. MemberPress?<\/strong><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-hb-accordion__contentwrap\">Circle holds a 4.6\/5 on G2 from 416 reviews and a 2.5\/5 on Trustpilot from 20 reviews \u2013 the Trustpilot sample is too small to be definitive, but complaints about billing and content handling are worth reading before committing. <br><br>MemberPress holds a 4.8\/5 on Trustpilot and 4.7\/5 on G2, consistently high across both platforms, and is often commended for it's <em>genuinely helpful <\/em>customer success team.<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Verdict\"><\/span>Final Verdict<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Circle is a genuinely well-built community platform and it earns its user base. If you want the most polished standalone community experience (particularly with live streaming built in) it's a credible choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But your community lives on Circle's servers. Transaction fees compound as you grow. 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