Best membership platforms in 2026
The best membership platform depends on what members pay for. For content plus access to you, such as courses, coaching and a community, WithMe at $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. For fan support, Patreon at 10% of income. For a classroom group, Skool. For a branded community, Circle or 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 |
| Patreon Free to start | No monthly fee. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 10% of income plus payment processing. | Not published |
| Skool Hobby | $9/month, or $7.50/month billed yearly. Checked 26 Oct 2026. | 10% 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 | Patreon | Skool | Circle | Mighty Networks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Members pay for | Content plus access to you | Supporting your work | A classroom group | A branded community space | A branded network |
| Price | $25/month billed annually | $0 to start | $9/month | $89/month on annual billing | $79/month as the annual-billing equivalent ($950/year) |
| Fee on income | 0% commission | 10% of income plus payment processing | 10% transaction fee | Not published | Not published |
| Choose it when | The membership includes courses or coaching | Fans pay to support you | The group is the product and the fee is fine | You want Circle's community tools | The network itself is what you sell |
Name what arrives each month
A membership sells a promise members can check: a new lesson, a live call, a group that answers. Pick the platform that delivers that promise, not the longest feature list.
Patreon is the fan support model: free to start, then 10% of income plus payment processing. Skool Hobby is $9/month with a 10% transaction fee for a classroom group. Both are cheap to open and cost more as the membership grows.
WithMe is the recommendation when members pay for a program and for you: lessons, coaching calls, a community and email in one membership, at $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. Circle and Mighty Networks are the fair picks when the community space itself is the product.
A membership of 100 people at $20 a month
100 members at $20 a month is $2,000 a month. Patreon's 10% is $200 a month, and Skool Hobby's 10% is $200 plus the $9 plan. Circle Professional is $89/month on annual billing. Mighty Launch is $950/year. WithMe is $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. Payment processing applies on all of them.
When a fan platform is the better fit
If members pay to support your work and only need posts and a patron button, Patreon is coherent and a monthly plan can be the worse deal. Move when the membership becomes a product with lessons, coaching or a community.
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 Patreon. 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 best platform for a paid membership?
For a membership with courses, coaching and a community, WithMe at $25/month billed annually with 0% commission. For fan support, Patreon. For a classroom group, Skool.
Which membership platform has no fees on income?
WithMe takes 0% commission, and Stripe fees still apply. Patreon takes 10% of income plus payment processing, and Skool Hobby takes a 10% transaction fee.
Can members use a mobile app?
WithMe includes iOS and Android customer apps, and a branded App Store app is an add-on.
$25/month billed annually. 0% commission. 8,000+ creators.
Group: Communities.
