NING review
A low-cost community platform with broad publishing, event, and monetization tools.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
NING is a SaaS platform for creating branded online communities and social-network websites. It is designed for creators, organizations, nonprofits, niche communities, and businesses that want to manage a member network without building the underlying software. Its drag-and-drop network builder is paired with custom HTML and CSS design, member groups with privacy and membership controls, forums, blogs, photos, videos, activity feeds, events, RSVP management, moderation, social sign-in, and social sharing. Communities can also support paid access, paid memberships, donations, analytics, and Google Analytics tools. NING supports web and API access, along with integrations including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, RSS feeds, PayPal, Stripe, and Google Analytics.
The paid plans use monthly-equivalent pricing billed annually, with a 14-day free trial and no free plan. Starter costs $12.50 per month and supports up to 10 members with 2 GB of storage. Basic costs $27.95 per month and raises the allowance to up to 1,000 members with 15 GB of storage. Performance costs $54.95 per month and supports up to 10,000 members with 50 GB of storage. Ultimate costs $107.95 per month and supports up to 100,000 members with 150 GB of storage. The paid tiers therefore add capacity and storage as communities grow, while the platform’s broader community, content, event, moderation, and monetization features define the product.
NING falls short for communities that need substantial capacity at the entry tier: Starter is limited to 10 members and 2 GB of storage. The platform documents a mobile web interface, while member access is provided through web and API platforms rather than a current native iOS or Android member app. Buyers seeking a native mobile app experience or more room on the lowest-priced plan should consider an alternative. NING is a better fit when a branded web community, flexible content structure, events, moderation, and paid access matter more than native apps at the starting tier.
NING pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Drag-and-drop builder with custom HTML and CSS design
- Forums, groups, media, events, feeds, and moderation tools
- Paid memberships, donations, PayPal, Stripe, and analytics support
- Where it doesn't
- Starter supports only up to 10 members
- Starter includes only 2 GB of storage
- Member access is web and API-based rather than through native iOS or Android apps
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