Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
1. Circle
Best for creators and brands selling memberships, courses and events in one paid community
Circle is a community platform for creators and brands that sell memberships, courses and events from one place. Plans are priced on annual billing from $89 a month, and Circle keeps 0.5% to 2% of paywall payments on top of Stripe's processing fees.
One person
$89/mo
Professional · Patreon: —
Team of 10
$159/mo
Professional · Patreon: —
Free plan
No
Choose Circle if…
You need what Patreon lacks: branded mobile app, built-in courses and gamification & leaderboards.
Stay with Patreon if…
You need a free plan: Patreon has one; Circle doesn't.
Skool is a community platform for coaches and creators that puts a discussion feed, courses, a calendar and leaderboards in one group. Hobby costs $9 a month with a 10% + 30 cent fee per transaction; Pro costs $99 a month with 2.9% + 30 cents.
One person
$9/mo
Hobby · Patreon: —
Team of 10
$9/mo
Hobby · Patreon: —
Free plan
No
Choose Skool if…
You need what Patreon lacks: built-in courses and gamification & leaderboards.
Stay with Patreon if…
You need a free plan: Patreon has one; Skool doesn't.
Mighty Networks is a community and course platform for creators and brands, with Mighty's iOS and Android apps included on every plan. Courses start on Launch, at $95 a month or $79 billed yearly, plus a 2% fee on member payments.
One person
$29/mo
Explore · Patreon: —
Team of 10
$354/mo
Growth · Patreon: —
Free plan
No
Choose Mighty Networks if…
You need what Patreon lacks: branded mobile app, built-in courses and gamification & leaderboards.
Stay with Patreon if…
You need a free plan: Patreon has one; Mighty Networks doesn't.
