Circle alternatives in 2026

Looking for a Circle alternative? Here are the 8 closest peers in the directory — ranked by category and monetization overlap.

Why look past Circle? Most creators reach this page because Circle doesn't quite fit on fees ($89/mo + 2%), payout speed (weekly), audience ownership (Full access), or country support. The alternatives below address one or more of those gaps.

• 1 Mighty Networks $41/mo + 3%

  Community-first platform combining memberships, cohort courses, events, and branded mobile apps with AI host tools.

  Circle vs Mighty Networks → Visit Mighty Networks ↗
• 2 Skool $9/mo + 10% or $99/mo

  Community-plus-courses platform founded by Sam Ovens, combining a forum-style feed, courses, events, and gamification.

  Circle vs Skool → Visit Skool ↗
• 3 Kajabi from $179/mo

  All-in-one platform for course creators, coaches, and digital businesses — courses, communities, email, payments, website.

  Circle vs Kajabi → Visit Kajabi ↗
• 4 Thinkific from $36/mo

  Course creation platform with 0% transaction fees on Thinkific Payments and tiered monthly plans.

  Circle vs Thinkific → Visit Thinkific ↗
• 5 Teachable from $29/mo

  Course and coaching platform with tiered plans, built-in payments, and optional email and community tools.

  Circle vs Teachable → Visit Teachable ↗
• 6 Patreon 10%

  Tiered membership platform for creators offering recurring support, exclusive posts, chat spaces, and a built-in shop.

  Circle vs Patreon → Visit Patreon ↗
• 7 Podia 5% or 0%

  All-in-one creator platform for selling online courses, digital downloads, memberships, and email newsletters.

  Circle vs Podia → Visit Podia ↗
• 8 Udemy up to 63%

  Massive self-paced course marketplace with variable revenue splits based on traffic source.

  Circle vs Udemy → Visit Udemy ↗