Best community platforms for creators in 2026
The best community platform depends on what the community sells. For a community with courses, coaching and email on one plan, WithMe at $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. For a classroom group, Skool from $9/month plus a 10% fee. For a branded community, Circle Professional. For a network, Mighty Networks.
$25/month billed annually. 0% commission. 8,000+ creators.
WithMe is made by FitWith Ltd. One plan, $25/month billed annually (UK £25), checked on 26 Oct 2026.
Price table
| Product | Price checked 26 Oct 2026 | Fee on sales | Trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| WithMe One plan | $25/month billed annually (UK £25). Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 0% commission. Stripe processing fees still apply. | 14-day free trial |
| Skool Hobby | $9/month, or $7.50/month billed yearly. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 10% transaction fee. | 14-day trial |
| Skool Pro | $99/month, or $82/month billed yearly. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 2.9% transaction fee. | 14-day trial |
| Circle Professional | $89/month on annual billing. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | Not published | 14-day trial |
| Mighty Networks Launch | $79/month as the annual-billing equivalent ($950/year). Monthly price: Not published.. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | Not published | Not published |
How to read the rows
| Question | WithMe | Skool | Skool | Circle | Mighty Networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | A community with courses and coaching | A low cost classroom group | A classroom group with a lower fee | A branded community | A branded network |
| Price | $25/month billed annually | $9/month | $99/month | $89/month on annual billing | $79/month as the annual-billing equivalent ($950/year) |
| Fee on sales | 0% commission | 10% transaction fee | 2.9% transaction fee | Not published | Not published |
| Yearly total | $300/year | $90/year billed yearly | $984/year billed yearly | $1,068/year | $950/year |
What the community is for
Skool is the classroom community: a group with a course tab. Hobby is $9/month with a 10% transaction fee, and Pro is $99/month with 2.9%. The cheap plan gets expensive as sales grow.
Circle and Mighty Networks are branded community software. Circle Professional is $89/month on annual billing, $1,068 for the year. Mighty Launch is $950/year. Fees on sales are Not published for both.
WithMe is the recommendation when the community is part of a paid offer: members join for a course, a program or coaching, and the community is where they talk. Unlimited communities, courses, coaching and email sit on one plan at $25/month billed annually, with 0% commission.
A paid community at $3,000 a month
On $3,000 a month in sales, Skool Hobby's 10% is $300 a month, and Skool Pro's 2.9% is $87 on top of $99. Circle Professional is $89/month on annual billing and Mighty Launch is $950/year, before payment fees. WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission.
When the community is the whole product
If the community software itself is what you sell, with no course or coaching, Circle or Mighty Networks may fit better. If members already live in Skool, moving them has a cost: pick a quiet month, and migrate on the WithMe yearly plan, which includes free migration.
WithMe
- $25/month billed annually (UK £25). 14-day free trial. 0% commission. Stripe processing fees still apply. 8,000+ creators.
- An all-in-one creator hub: the simplicity of Stan Store with the functionality of Kajabi, not a link-in-bio.
- Free migration is only on the yearly plan. It takes 5 to 10 working days, and your old site stays live until you approve the new hub.
Sources checked 26 Oct 2026
- Prices from WithMe. 26 Oct 2026.
- Prices from Skool. 26 Oct 2026.
- Prices from Circle. 26 Oct 2026.
- Prices from Mighty Networks. 26 Oct 2026.
Questions
What is the cheapest community platform?
Skool Hobby is $9/month but takes a 10% transaction fee. WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission, so it costs less once sales pass about $160 a month.
Is Skool or Circle better?
Skool fits a classroom group at a low plan price with a transaction fee. Circle fits a branded community at $89/month on annual billing.
Can I run free and paid communities?
Yes on WithMe. Communities can be free or paid, and you can run as many as you need.
$25/month billed annually. 0% commission. 8,000+ creators.
Group: Communities.
