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Circle vs Mighty Networks: Which is right for you? (1970)

TL;DR

  • Choose Circle if your stack already leans in that direction.
  • Choose Mighty Networks if your stack already leans in that direction.
  • Both work for: communities, courses, memberships, creators, coaching.

Circle

Professional from $89/month. 0% transaction fee.

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

Mighty Networks

Courses $33/mo (3% transaction). Business $99/mo (2%). Path-to-Pro $360/mo (0%).

Community-first platform with courses and live events. Native mobile apps for members. Has transaction fees on lower tiers. Competes directly with Circle and Kajabi.

Pricing comparison

Pricing model
flat_monthly
flat_monthly
Detail
Professional from $89/month. 0% transaction fee.
Courses $33/mo (3% transaction). Business $99/mo (2%). Path-to-Pro $360/mo (0%).

Feature comparison

Circle
Mighty Networks
Merchant of record
No
No
Paywalls
Yes
Yes
A/B testing
No
No
Tax handled
No
No
No-code
Yes
Yes
Open source
No
No
Ease of setup
4/5
4/5
Fee competitiveness
3/5
3/5
Conversion tooling
3/5
3/5
Advanced billing
2/5
2/5

Best for

Circle is best for Communities, Courses, Memberships, Creators, coaching, Digital products. Mighty Networks is best for Communities, Courses, Memberships, Creators, coaching, Digital products.

FAQ

Is Circle better than Mighty Networks?

Neither is universally better. Circle is the right pick if your stack already leans in that direction; Mighty Networks wins if your stack already leans in that direction.

Which is cheaper, Circle or Mighty Networks?

Circle ranks higher on fee competitiveness (3/5). Circle pricing: Professional from $89/month. 0% transaction fee.. Mighty Networks pricing: Courses $33/mo (3% transaction). Business $99/mo (2%). Path-to-Pro $360/mo (0%)..

Can I switch from Circle to Mighty Networks?

Yes — most subscription and billing tools support migration via CSV import or API. Expect to reconfigure webhooks, paywalls, and entitlements. Check both vendors' migration docs before committing.

Does Circle handle sales tax?

No. Circle does not handle tax registrations — you handle those yourself or via a separate tool.

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