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Mighty Networks alternatives: one fee with processing included, unlimited admins and AI on every plan, from US$ 10 a month

Quick summary

Memberfy is the best Mighty Networks alternative if you want the community, courses, events, e-mail and automations in one place, on your own domain, with a simpler bill: from US$ 10 a month against Mighty’s US$ 79 on annual billing, one fee per sale with payment processing included instead of a platform fee on top of Stripe’s, unlimited admins and moderators, and the API, webhooks and an MCP server to run the community from Claude or ChatGPT on every plan. Two caveats: outside Brazil, charging your members in US dollars by card is still coming, and Mighty Networks wins on apps in the stores, unlimited members and SCORM courses; Circle, Skool and Kajabi already charge in dollars today.

  • Price: US$ 10 a month on Memberfy’s Starter (up to 100 members, annual billing), against US$ 79 a month on Mighty Networks’ Launch, annual billing, or US$ 95 monthly.
  • Fee: 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per sale on Memberfy, payment processing included and the same with any method; on Mighty Networks, 2% on Launch plus Stripe’s fee, which Mighty itself puts at 2.5% to 5%.
  • Team: unlimited admins and moderators on every Memberfy plan; on Mighty’s Launch, 3 hosts and 10 moderators.
  • AI and integrations: an MCP server with 959 tools and the API on every Memberfy plan; on Mighty Networks, MCP, Zapier and the Admin API start on Scale, at US$ 179 a month on annual billing.
  • Where Mighty Networks wins: apps in the stores and unlimited members from the first plan, cohort courses with SCORM, and charging in US dollars today.
Quick summary
PlatformBest forPublished price
1. MemberfyCommunities, courses and events that want everything on their own domain, run from an AIPublished price: US$ 10/month, annual + 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per sale
2. CircleAnyone who wants community, courses, events and a website in one product, with apps in the storesPublished price: From US$ 89/month, annual
3. SkoolCreators who want a community and a course live in minutes, charging in US dollarsPublished price: US$ 9 or US$ 99/month
4. KajabiAnyone selling courses, coaching and funnels who wants website, e-mail and checkout in one placePublished price: US$ 143 to US$ 399/month, annual
5. BettermodeCompanies that want a branded customer community built into their productPublished price: From US$ 149/month
6. DiscourseDiscussion forums, support and product communities, including on your own serverPublished price: Free; Pro US$ 100/month

Competitor data checked on November 1, 2026, on each one’s own pages.

Why so many people look for a Mighty Networks alternative

Mighty Networks is a US community and course platform: feeds, chat, online and in-person events, livestreams, self-paced, cohort and live courses with quizzes, certificates and SCORM, and gamification with points and leaderboards. It has unlimited members, a custom domain and Mighty’s app on iOS and Android on every plan. It is a complete product.

The bill is what makes people look around. Every payment goes through Stripe, with an account required and cards only (credit, debit or prepaid): Mighty does not support PayPal or any other processor. Mighty’s fee (2% on Launch, 1% on Scale and 0.5% on Growth) comes on top of Stripe’s, which Mighty itself puts at 2.5% to 5% per sale; during the free trial, the fee is 5%. The entry plan costs US$ 79 a month on annual billing.

More appears as the community grows: Launch has 3 hosts and 10 moderators, and Scale 5 and 15; Zapier, the Admin API and MCP start on Scale, at US$ 179 a month on annual billing; branded e-mails on Growth, at US$ 354; and a branded app only on Mighty Pro, priced on request.[1,2,3,4]

How to choose a Mighty Networks alternative

Seven questions that separate the platforms on this list. Answer them before you look at the price.

How your members pay
Which currency and which methods, and whether the checkout belongs to the platform or you need your own payment-provider account, such as Stripe.
The total cost, not just the plan
Add the plan, the platform’s fee and the processor’s fee. A fee that already includes processing saves the second line on the bill.
How many people run the community
Check how many admins, hosts and moderators each plan allows, and what each extra one costs.
Brand and domain
Which plan brings your own domain, and which one takes the platform’s branding off the page and the e-mails.
What comes included
Events, courses, e-mail and automations: every paid add-on or higher plan changes the monthly bill.
API, webhooks and AI
If you connect a CRM or want to run the community by talking to an AI, check which plan that starts on.
App
An app in the stores, or one that installs from the phone’s home screen: both send notifications, but only one shows up on the App Store.

The alternatives, one by one

1. Memberfy

Best for: Communities, courses and events that want everything on their own domain, run from an AI

What it does well

  • One fee per sale (6.99% + US$ 1.00), payment processing included and the same with any payment method.
  • Your own domain on every plan; the Memberfy branding comes off from Growth, at US$ 19.
  • An MCP server with 959 tools on every plan: the community run by talking to Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor, with the connecting person’s role and a confirmation before anything touches money.
  • 30 space types, among them feed, real-time channel, events with tickets and check-in, courses with certificates, gallery, networking and store, plus e-mail campaigns and workflows that send e-mail, WhatsApp and SMS.
  • A public API, 101 webhook event types and ready-made integrations on every plan, plus the Planning & HR and Coworking extensions for companies and physical spaces.
  • Unlimited admins and moderators on every plan.

Limitations

  • Outside Brazil, charging your members in US dollars, by card, is still coming; in Brazil they pay by PIX, boleto or card.
  • Not on the App Store or Google Play: it installs on the phone’s home screen with the community’s name and icon and sends notifications.
  • Plans go by member limit (100, 1,000, 5,000 and 20,000); above that, US$ 19 for every 2,000.
  • Live streams come from YouTube, Vimeo or Mux, on the event’s page, and there is no affiliate program.

Pricing model

From US$ 10 (Starter, up to 100 members) to US$ 99 (Scale, up to 20,000) a month on annual billing, billed in US dollars outside Brazil, plus 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per sale, payment processing included. Unlimited admins and moderators on every plan. SMS from Growth and WhatsApp from Business, with a monthly quota.

Verdict: The best Mighty Networks alternative for a community that wants everything in one place, on its own domain, with one fee that includes processing, unlimited admins, and the API and an AI assistant on every plan, from US$ 10 a month. If your members must pay in dollars today, or apps in the stores, unlimited members or SCORM are a must, Mighty Networks and Circle fit better.

See plans and pricing →

2. Circle

Best for: Anyone who wants community, courses, events and a website in one product, with apps in the stores

What it does well

  • Unlimited members on every plan.
  • Circle’s app on iOS and Android on every plan, and a branded app on Circle Plus.
  • Community, courses, live events, website and email marketing in one product.
  • Your own domain on every plan.
  • Circle MCP to run the community with AI, from Business.

Limitations

  • A 2% fee on Professional, 1% on Business and Scale and 0.5% on Circle Plus, on top of Stripe’s fees.
  • Professional includes 3 admins; each extra one costs US$ 10 a month.
  • Circle’s branding comes off only from Business, at US$ 199 a month on annual billing.
  • Admin API and Circle MCP from Business, webhooks on Scale, and the Email Hub is a paid add-on, from US$ 19 a month.

Pricing model

Professional US$ 89, Business US$ 199 and Scale US$ 419 a month on annual billing; Circle Plus priced on request.[5,6,7,8,9]

Verdict: The closest alternative to Mighty Networks: unlimited members, apps in the stores and everything in one product. For one fee that includes processing, unlimited admins and AI on every plan, Memberfy costs less.

Official site ↗Full comparison: Memberfy × Circle →

3. Skool

Best for: Creators who want a community and a course live in minutes, charging in US dollars

What it does well

  • Very simple to set up: community, courses and calendar in one place.
  • Unlimited members, courses, videos and live calls on both plans.
  • Gamification with points and levels that unlock courses.
  • Its own community directory, which can bring in new members.
  • Skool’s own checkout, with no Stripe account needed.

Limitations

  • Every price is in US dollars and members pay in dollars, by card.
  • A 10% + 30¢ transaction fee on Hobby, and a 30% commission when Skool brings the member (Growth Boost, on by default).
  • A custom group URL on Pro only; the help center does not mention a custom domain.
  • Zapier on Pro only, with four uses; a public API and webhooks are not mentioned in the help center.

Pricing model

Hobby US$ 9 a month (10% + 30¢ per transaction) and Pro US$ 99 a month (2.9% + 30¢ up to US$ 899 and 3.9% + 30¢ above), on monthly billing; yearly billing gives two months free (US$ 7.50 and US$ 82 a month). 14-day free trial.[10,11,12,13]

Verdict: Great for simplicity when your members pay in dollars. If you need your own domain, an API or an AI assistant, Memberfy fits better.

Official site ↗Full comparison: Memberfy × Skool →

4. Kajabi

Best for: Anyone selling courses, coaching and funnels who wants website, e-mail and checkout in one place

What it does well

  • Native e-mail marketing, funnels and landing pages.
  • Checkout with subscriptions, one-time and installment payments, upsells and order bumps.
  • No revenue share.
  • Your own domain on every plan.
  • An MCP server to run Kajabi from AI tools, and the Cofounder assistant.

Limitations

  • Community is one part of the product: 1 community on Basic and Growth, 3 on Pro.
  • Kajabi Payments exists only in some countries; elsewhere, Stripe and PayPal. PIX and boleto do not appear.
  • A 2,500-contact limit on Basic; webhooks from Growth and the API only on Pro.
  • Kajabi branding comes off from Growth, and a branded app only on Pro.

Pricing model

Basic US$ 143, Growth US$ 199 and Pro US$ 399 a month on annual billing; US$ 179, US$ 249 and US$ 499 on monthly billing. 30-day guarantee. Kajabi Payments, in the US: 2.9% to 2.7% + 30¢ per sale, by plan.[14,15]

Verdict: Strong for a course business. When the community is at the center, Memberfy costs less and brings the API and the AI assistant from the first plan.

Official site ↗Full comparison: Memberfy × Kajabi →

5. Bettermode

Best for: Companies that want a branded customer community built into their product

What it does well

  • Your own domain and no "Powered by Bettermode" from Starter.
  • Q&A, discussions, events and polls.
  • API, webhooks and a sandbox environment on Growth.
  • MCP (10 a day on Starter, unlimited on Growth), plus Ask AI and federated search on Growth.

Limitations

  • An entry price of US$ 149 a month, and Growth costs US$ 1,500.
  • Limited API on Starter.
  • The pricing page does not mention charging members or courses.
  • Up to 10,000 members on Starter.

Pricing model

Starter from US$ 149 a month (US$ 1,788 a year), up to 10,000 members; Growth US$ 1,500 a month (US$ 18,000 a year), up to 25,000; Premium on request.[16]

Verdict: Good for a software company’s customer community. For a community with paid courses and events, Memberfy is more complete and costs less.

Official site ↗

6. Discourse

Best for: Discussion forums, support and product communities, including on your own server

What it does well

  • Free and open-source software you can run on your own server.
  • A free hosted plan, and unlimited members on every plan.
  • Free iOS and Android apps, with push notifications for hosted communities.
  • Your own domain, the API and webhooks from Pro.
  • Plugins such as chat, Solved and Subscriptions, which sells subscriptions that grant access to groups.

Limitations

  • It is a forum: courses do not appear on the pricing page.
  • Events, gamification and automation only on Business, at US$ 500 a month.
  • Staff seats limited by plan (2, 5 and 15) and daily AI credits.
  • The pricing page does not say which processor Subscriptions uses.

Pricing model

Free (hosted, 2 staff seats), Pro US$ 100 a month (5 seats), Business US$ 500 a month (15 seats) and Enterprise on request, all with unlimited members. 85% off for education and 50% off for non-profits on Pro and Business.[17]

Verdict: The best on this list for an open forum and searchable knowledge. For a paid community with courses and events in one place, Memberfy does more.

Official site ↗

Feature by feature: Memberfy, Mighty Networks and the alternatives

Feature by feature: Memberfy, Mighty Networks and the alternatives
FeatureMemberfyMighty NetworksCircleSkoolKajabiDiscourse
Entry priceMemberfy: US$ 10/month, annual, up to 100 membersMighty Networks: US$ 79/month, annual (Launch)[1]Circle: US$ 89/month, annual (Professional)[5,6]Skool: US$ 9/month (Hobby)[10]Kajabi: US$ 143/month, annual (Basic)[14]Discourse: Free (hosted); Pro US$ 100/month[17]
Fee per saleMemberfy: 6.99% + US$ 1.00, processing includedMighty Networks: 2% to 0.5%, plus Stripe’s fee (2.5% to 5%, per Mighty)[1,3]Circle: 2% to 0.5%, plus Stripe’s fees[8]Skool: 10% + US$ 0.30 on Hobby; 2.9% + US$ 0.30 on Pro[10]Kajabi: No revenue share; the processor’s fee only[14]Discourse: Not stated on the pricing page
How members payMemberfy: In Brazil, PIX, boleto and card; elsewhere, US dollars by card, coming soonMighty Networks: Stripe account required; cards only, no PayPal[4,3]Circle: Card through Stripe; in Brazil, PIX only for one-time payments[7]Skool: US dollars, by card[11]Kajabi: Card, Stripe and PayPal[15]Discourse: Subscriptions plugin; processor not stated[17]
Members and teamMemberfy: By plan: 100 to 20,000; unlimited teamMighty Networks: Unlimited; 3 hosts and 10 moderators on Launch[1]Circle: Unlimited; 3 admins on Professional[6]Skool: Unlimited[10]Kajabi: Contacts: 2,500 to 100,000[14]Discourse: Unlimited; 2, 5 or 15 staff seats[17]
Domain and brandMemberfy: Domain on every plan; no branding from US$ 19Mighty Networks: Domain on every plan; branded e-mails on Growth[1]Circle: Domain on every plan; branding off from Business[6]Skool: Custom URL on Pro; domain not mentioned[10]Kajabi: Domain on every plan; branding off from Growth[14]Discourse: Custom domain from Pro[17]
AppMemberfy: Installs on the phone, with notifications; not in the storesMighty Networks: Mighty’s app in the stores; branded on Mighty Pro[1]Circle: Circle’s app in the stores; branded on Circle Plus[6]Skool: Not stated on the pages checkedKajabi: Kajabi’s app; branded on Pro[14]Discourse: Free iOS and Android apps[17]
Community, events and coursesMemberfy: 30 space types: feed, channel, events with tickets, courses with certificates and moreMighty Networks: Community, courses with SCORM, livestreams and events[1]Circle: Community, courses, live events and website[6]Skool: Community, courses and calendar[12]Kajabi: Courses, coaching and 1 to 3 communities[14]Discourse: Forum and chat; events on Business[17]
E-mail and automationsMemberfy: Campaigns and workflows on every plan; SMS from Growth and WhatsApp from BusinessMighty Networks: Course and gamification automations on Launch, more types on higher plans; branded e-mails on Growth[1]Circle: Paid Email Hub add-on; automations from Business[6]Skool: One-click e-mail to all members[12]Kajabi: Native e-mail marketing and funnels[14]Discourse: Automation on Business[17]
API and webhooksMemberfy: API, 101 webhook event types and integrations on every planMighty Networks: Admin API and Zapier from Scale[1]Circle: Admin API on Business; webhooks on Scale[6]Skool: Zapier on Pro[13]Kajabi: Webhooks on Growth; API on Pro[14]Discourse: API and webhooks from Pro[17]
AI and MCPMemberfy: MCP with 959 tools on every planMighty Networks: AI Cohost; MCP from Scale[1]Circle: Circle MCP from Business[9]Skool: Not stated on the pages checkedKajabi: Cofounder assistant and MCP[14]Discourse: Daily AI credits[17]

Sources

Competitors’ pages, checked on November 1, 2026; each cell and section carries the number of its source:

  1. [1] mightynetworks.com/pricing
  2. [2] mightynetworks.com/payments
  3. [3] Mighty Networks docs: transaction fees
  4. [4] Mighty Networks docs: connecting Stripe
  5. [5] circle.so/br/precos
  6. [6] circle.so/pricing
  7. [7] Circle Help Center: paywalls no Brasil (PIX)
  8. [8] Circle Help Center: paywall transaction fees
  9. [9] circle.so/mcp
  10. [10] skool.com/pricing
  11. [11] Skool Help Center: Skool Payments FAQs
  12. [12] skool.com/features
  13. [13] Skool Help Center: Zapier Integration
  14. [14] kajabi.com/pricing
  15. [15] Kajabi Help Center: Kajabi Payments overview
  16. [16] bettermode.com/pricing
  17. [17] discourse.org/pricing

Memberfy data: the pricing page and the Help Center (docs.memberfy.net).

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Mighty Networks alternative?
For a community that wants everything in one place on its own domain, Memberfy: from US$ 10 a month, one fee per sale with processing included, unlimited admins, and the API, webhooks and an MCP server on every plan. If your members must pay in US dollars today and apps in the stores are a must, Circle is the closest option.
Can my members pay in US dollars on Memberfy?
Not yet. Your members pay in your country’s currency: in Brazil, in reais, by PIX, boleto or card; outside Brazil they will pay in US dollars, by card, and that is coming soon. Outside Brazil, the Memberfy plan itself is billed in US dollars.
How much does Mighty Networks cost, with the fees?
On annual billing, US$ 79 (Launch), US$ 179 (Scale) and US$ 354 (Growth) a month; on monthly billing, US$ 95, US$ 215 and US$ 425. On each sale, 2%, 1% or 0.5% by plan, plus Stripe’s fee, which Mighty itself puts at 2.5% to 5%. On Memberfy, from US$ 10 to US$ 99 a month, by member limit, plus 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per sale, processing included.
Which Mighty Networks alternative has an app in the stores?
Circle, Kajabi and Discourse have iOS and Android apps, like Mighty Networks itself. Memberfy installs on the phone’s home screen with the community’s name and icon and sends notifications, but it is not in the stores.
Which Mighty Networks alternative can I run with AI?
Memberfy has an MCP server with 959 tools on every plan: you connect Claude, ChatGPT or Cursor and run the community by talking to it, with your role and a confirmation before anything touches money. On Mighty Networks, MCP starts on Scale; on Circle, on Business; Kajabi also announces MCP, and Bettermode limits it to 10 a day on Starter.
Does Memberfy have unlimited members like Mighty Networks?
No. Memberfy’s plans go by member limit: 100 on Starter, 1,000 on Growth, 5,000 on Business and 20,000 on Scale; above that, US$ 19 for every 2,000, without talking to sales. In exchange, admins and moderators are unlimited on every plan, while Mighty’s Launch has 3 hosts and 10 moderators.
Can I move from Mighty Networks to Memberfy?
Written content can be imported from Substack, Medium and WordPress, and members come in from a spreadsheet from any platform, only people who consented; active subscriptions and payment history are manual work, agreed case by case. No one can transfer an active subscription from another platform without the customer reauthorizing the charge, and we tell you how big the job is up front.

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