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Best Mighty Networks alternatives in 1970.

Looking for alternatives to Mighty Networks? Here are the best options depending on your use case.

Why look for alternatives?

Mighty Networks ranks lower on tax handling, advanced billing flexibility, which is the most common reason teams evaluate alternatives.

Top alternatives

01
Circle

Community platform with courses and memberships

Clean community platform for creators and coaches. Courses, live streams, events, and memberships in one place. 0% transaction fee on all plans.

Pricing
Professional from $89/month. 0% transaction fee.
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
02
Kajabi

All-in-one platform for online courses and memberships

Most complete all-in-one platform: courses, community, email, coaching, and website builder. Most expensive option but covers everything.

Pricing
Kickstarter $55/month. Basic $119/month. 0% transaction fee.
Pick if
paywall and conversion tooling is the priority
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
03
Skool

Simple community and course platform

Simplest community + courses platform. $99/month flat fee regardless of members. Gamified engagement with leaderboards. Popular in the indie creator space.

Pricing
$99/month flat. 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee.
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
PaywallsNo-code
04
Whop

Sell communities, courses, and software access

Best for selling community access, Discord groups, and bundled digital products. Not MoR.

Pricing
3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in)
Pick if
lowest fees matter most
Facts
No-code
05
Lemon Squeezy

Payments, subscriptions and MoR for indie SaaS

Default choice for indie SaaS founders. Tax compliance out of the box, license key management, excellent DX. Acquired by Stripe in 2024.

Pricing
5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024.
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-code
06
Polar

Open-source monetization for developers

Lowest MoR fees on the market (4% + $0.40). Open source, built for developers and OSS projects.

Pricing
4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market)
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-codeOpen source
07
Gumroad

Sell anything digital, instantly

Fastest path from idea to first sale. Built-in marketplace gives discovery. High fees (10%) are the trade-off for zero setup friction.

Pricing
10% + $0.50 per transaction. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace.
Pick if
you want global tax and VAT handled for you
Facts
Merchant of recordNo-code
08
Payhip

Sell digital products and memberships

More customizable than Gumroad with better fee structure at volume. Does not handle VAT globally.

Pricing
Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%
Pick if
you want the fastest, simplest setup
Facts
No-code

Comparison table

ToolPricingMoRA/BEase
Mighty NetworksCourses $33/mo (3% transaction). Business $99/mo (2%). Path-to-Pro $360/mo (0%).NoNo4/5
CircleProfessional from $89/month. 0% transaction fee.NoNo4/5
KajabiKickstarter $55/month. Basic $119/month. 0% transaction fee.NoNo4/5
Skool$99/month flat. 2.9% + $0.30 transaction fee.NoNo5/5
Whop3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in)NoNo4/5
Lemon Squeezy5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024.YesNo5/5
Polar4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market)YesNo5/5
Gumroad10% + $0.50 per transaction. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace.YesNo5/5
PayhipFree: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%NoNo5/5

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