Circle reviews

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Lucas M.

Growth Lead · SaaS · 1–10 employees

5.0

July 20, 2026

“Members actually come back, which is the whole game”

Used daily for 1–2 years

We ran a community on a cheaper tool for a year and it died quietly. Same members, same content, moved to Circle, and participation tripled. The difference is that people get pulled back by digests and push rather than having to remember.

Pros

Notifications are the underrated feature. Live events and courses in one place removed two subscriptions.

Cons

The 4% fee on Basic cost us more than the Professional upgrade would have.

Problems it solves

Turned a dormant community into one with daily activity.

Amara O.Validated Reviewer

Marketing Director · E-commerce · 51–200 employees

4.5

June 3, 2026

“Paid community bundled with our course”

Used daily for 1–2 years

Selling a course plus community as one product works properly here — members get lessons and discussion in the same place and the paywall handles both. Previously that was two logins and a lot of confusion.

Pros

Native courses. Clean paywall. Analytics show which spaces are actually alive.

Cons

Branded mobile app is only on Enterprise, which is a big jump.

Isabella R.

Founder · E-commerce · Self-employed

3.5

April 26, 2026

“Overpaid for a 120-person group”

Used weekly for 6–12 months

Lovely product, but our community is one space and a weekly thread. We were paying $99 a month for features we never opened. Moved to Skool at $99 flat with courses included and nobody noticed a downgrade.

Pros

Excellent if you use the breadth.

Cons

Easy to buy far more than a small community needs.