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Circle vs Memberful fees
How Circle and Memberful fees compare, using each vendor's public pricing. Best plan = highest net at that size.
50 members at $19.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle (Professional) | $950.00 | $108.00 | $42.55 | $799.45 | ? uncertain |
| Memberful (Standard) | $950.00 | $95.55 | $42.55 | $811.90 | ✓ verified |
200 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle (Professional) | $5,800.00 | $205.00 | $228.20 | $5,366.80 | ? uncertain |
| Memberful (Standard) | $5,800.00 | $333.20 | $228.20 | $5,238.60 | ✓ verified |
1,000 members at $29.00/month
| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month | Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle (Business) | $29,000.00 | $489.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,370.00 | ? uncertain |
| Memberful (Standard) | $29,000.00 | $1,470.00 | $1,141.00 | $26,389.00 | ✓ verified |
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Circle plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional | $89.00/mo ✓ verified | not listed | 2% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ? assumed |
| Business | $199.00/mo ✓ verified | not listed | 1% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ? assumed |
| Scale | $419.00/mo ✓ verified | not listed | 1% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ? assumed |
Sources and notes
Notes
- Listed prices are for annual billing; Circle's page does not show a monthly-billing price.
- Circle does not say which payment processing fees apply on top of its transaction fee, so Stripe's standard rate is assumed.
- Optional add-ons (Email Hub from $99.00/mo, extra admins or spaces, AI credits) are not included.
- Payment processing: Circle's pricing page lists a transaction fee but not the processor's charge. Stripe's standard 2.9% + $0.30 is assumed on top; check with Circle before relying on it.
Sources
- https://circle.so/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
- https://stripe.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ? assumed
Memberful plans
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | not listed | $49.00/mo ✓ verified | 4.9% ✓ verified | 2.9% + $0.30 ✓ verified |
Sources and notes
Notes
- A failed $49.00 payment raises Memberful's transaction fee from 4.9% to 12.5% (per Memberful's docs).
- Memberful runs on Stripe only. Stripe's fee varies by country; the US rate is used here.
- Payment processing: US domestic card. Memberful's docs note that Stripe fees vary by country.
Sources
- https://memberful.com/pricing/ · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
- https://stripe.com/pricing · verified 2026-10-18 · ✓ verified
Frequently asked questions
Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Circle or Memberful?
Memberful (Standard) keeps about $811.90 per month, versus about $799.45 for Circle (Professional), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 200 members paying $29.00/month, Circle or Memberful?
Circle (Professional) keeps about $5,366.80 per month, versus about $5,238.60 for Memberful (Standard), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.
Which keeps more at 1,000 members paying $29.00/month, Circle or Memberful?
Circle (Business) keeps about $27,370.00 per month, versus about $26,389.00 for Memberful (Standard), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.