CommonCircle
CommonCircle: A broad association platform with strong administration tools and a high starting price. Ranked #104 of 126 in Community Platforms by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Paid; best for small associations needing admin and event tools.
At a glance
- Editor score6.7 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forSmall associations needing admin and event tools
- Free planNo
- Paid from$199/mo
- Member limit150 members
- Facts checked19 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines directories, events, committees, newsletters, and documents
- Managed hosting, backups, updates, and email delivery reduce admin overhead
- AI assistant supports announcements, newsletters, summaries, and invoice review
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $199 per month with no free plan
- Starter is limited to 150 active members
- Zoom is the listed integration and coverage is web-only
Our verdict on CommonCircle
CommonCircle is a managed member portal for clubs, lodges, nonprofits, associations, HOAs, societies, leagues, and civic organizations. It brings member profiles, searchable directories, event pages, RSVP tracking, committees, newsletters, documents, messaging, volunteer shifts, dues and payments, and role-based administration into a branded organizational portal. The product is aimed at groups whose volunteer administrators need member operations without managing servers or databases, with hosting, updates, backups, email delivery, support, and launch assistance handled by CommonCircle.
Pricing is structured around organization size and support needs. Starter costs $199 per month for up to 150 active members and includes managed hosting, events, committees, newsletters, documents, messaging, an AI admin assistant, and a CommonCircle subdomain. Community costs $399 per month for up to 500 active members, adding custom domain support, backups and updates, and priority support. Legacy costs $799 per month for up to 1,500 active members and adds advanced admin support and migration planning. Network is intended for 1,500+ members or multiple portals, with multiple organization portals, centralized administration, chapter-level permissions, and dedicated rollout support; pricing is custom.
The strongest fit is an association that needs several connected workflows rather than a narrow discussion forum. Privacy controls for directories, scoped permissions, access-controlled documents, committee records, volunteer signups, and event calendars give administrators a broad operating toolkit. The AI admin assistant can help with announcements, newsletters, communications, meeting summaries, and invoice review. Custom branding and domains are available on Community plans and above, while Zoom is the listed integration. Organizations seeking a lower-cost entry point, a mobile-focused experience, or a wider integration ecosystem may find the product less suitable.
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CommonCircle pricing
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CommonCircle fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $199/mo |
| Member limit | 150 members |
| Event hosting | Yes |
| Private spaces | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes |
| Moderation tools | Not verified |
| Mobile apps | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Integrations | 1 integrations: Zoom |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | commoncircle.app |
| Facts checked | 19 Sep 2026 |
CommonCircle integrations
CommonCircle lists 1 integrations on its own site.
- Zoom
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