--- description: Review of Circle Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Circle | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Social Networking Tools](/directory/4178/social-networking/software) > [Circle](/software/380296/circle) # Circle Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/380296/circle Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/380296/circle?page=2) > Circle is the all-in-one platform for building and scaling world-class communities. Creators, coaches, entrepreneurs, small businesses, non-profit organizations, and many other community builders bring their people and content together on Circle’s beautiful, user-friendly platform. From courses and live streams to discussions, events, and payments, get everything you need to engage and monetize your community — all in one place, under your brand. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 48 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 48 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: CircleCo ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$49.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Basic Plan: $49/month — · Rich member profiles · Searchable member directory · Discussions · Real-time Chat Spaces · Events · Private Messaging · Paid Memberships · Custom Domain · Weekly Community Digest --- Professional Plan: $99/month — · Everything on the Basic plan plus:  · Unlimited members · Courses · Native Live Streams and Rooms · Brand Colors \& Custom Themes · White-label Community · Zapier Integration · Reporting \& Analytics · Custom Code Snippets · Conversion Tracking --- Enterprise Plan: $399/month — · Everything on the Professional plan plus: · Custom SSO  · API access · Concierge onboarding support · Dedicated Customer Success Manager \[Annual plan only\] · Custom Fields · Priority Customer Support · Sandbox Community · Email White-labeling · Up to 10 admins \& unlimited moderators - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - @mentions - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Billing & Invoicing - Chat/Messaging - Client Management - Commenting/Notes - Communication Management - Contact Database - Content Management - Customisable Branding - Customisable Templates - Customizable Fields - Data Import/Export - Discussions/Forums - Document Storage - Drag & Drop ## Integrations (22 total) - Airtable - Auth0 - Bubble - CodePen - GitHub - Google Maps - Instagram - Loom - MemberSpace - Memberstack - Outseta - Slack - Stripe - Thinkific - Twitter/X ... and 7 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4178/social-networking/software) ## Related Categories - [Social Networking Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4178/social-networking/software) - [Coaching Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4251/coaching/software) - [eLearning Authoring Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/1495/elearning-authoring/software) - [Membership Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4395/membership-management/software) - [Community Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4515/community/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Circle has given me the chance to create a safe, supportive space where everyone feels part of something special. And to do it away from other social media platforms. > > **Cons**: At first, Circle can feel a bit overwhelming due to its many features, but demo videos help for me and for my community, and it gets easier over time. Though I’m still new (3-4 months in), every feature I’ve used has been very helpful. It just takes a little time to adjust, which is normal. > > My overall experience with Circle has been sincerely positive. It’s given me the tools to build a values-driven, supportive community where people can connect in meaningful ways. The platform is user-friendly once you get used to it, and features like Spaces and the ability to host courses and live meetings all in one place make managing my community much easier. Circle allows me to stay close to my community members, offer real support, and create a safe, inspiring environment. I’m really happy with how it has helped me grow my community and make it more engaging for everyone. ----- ### "Excellent support from Circle and the Circle community - So helpful" — 5.0/5 > **Nik** | *9 November 2024* | Marketing & Advertising | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The fabulous support available from Circle the company AND the Circle community. Help is available via videos, blogs, email, chatbot, webinars, zoom calls, show and tell sessions and office hours sessions. > > **Cons**: I honestly thought the marketing was not as strong as other tools but i think the newly launched Marketing hub will totally fulfil my needs > > Very positive, been a member of a number of communities and started creating my community last month ----- ### "User friendly and effective to build a community" — 4.0/5 > **Alessandra** | *30 January 2025* | Medical Devices | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: User friendly and with all the functions needed to build a community > > **Cons**: Analytics needs improvement and CS is not always the greatest > > Very positive and as my very 1st experience in building a community it was pretty easy to find my way around ----- ### "Circle is very useful “all in one” platform and tool" — 5.0/5 > **Tea** | *8 November 2024* | Health, Wellness & Fitness | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Everything is in one place and it’s really easy to use > > **Cons**: There is no multiple languages like Croatian > > Very easy to use, seamless platform and intuitive ----- ### "Circle Review" — 5.0/5 > **Mark** | *22 November 2024* | Entertainment | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I found the Circle pretty intuitive and well supported compared to other products I've seen. We can set up a community in a matter of weeks with all the features we want from this platform. > > **Cons**: There is a big price jump from the business edition to the next levels up. > > Overall I was pleased with the product and the features it provided. The support response time was excellent, which aside from that, was a big part of our decision to choose Circle. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/380296/circle?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/380296/circle) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data