# Circle vs Outseta fees

Page: https://membermath.app/compare/circle-vs-outseta.html
Last verified: 2026-10-18

How Circle and Outseta 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Circle (Professional) | $950.00 | $108.00 | $42.55 | $799.45 |
| Outseta (Start) | $950.00 | $56.00 | $42.55 | $851.45 |

## 200 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Circle (Professional) | $5,800.00 | $205.00 | $228.20 | $5,366.80 |
| Outseta (Start) | $5,800.00 | $153.00 | $228.20 | $5,418.80 |

## 1,000 members at $29.00/month

| Platform (best plan) | Gross | Platform plan + fees | Processing | Net / month |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Circle (Business) | $29,000.00 | $489.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,370.00 |
| Outseta (Scale) | $29,000.00 | $387.00 | $1,141.00 | $27,472.00 |

## Frequently asked questions

### Which keeps more at 50 members paying $19.00/month, Circle or Outseta?

Outseta (Start) keeps about $851.45 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 Outseta?

Outseta (Start) keeps about $5,418.80 per month, versus about $5,366.80 for Circle (Professional), 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 Outseta?

Outseta (Scale) keeps about $27,472.00 per month, versus about $27,370.00 for Circle (Business), using the best plan of each. This follows the assumptions on the method page.

## Circle plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Professional | $89.00/mo ([source](https://circle.so/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | not listed | 2% ([source](https://circle.so/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, assumed) |
| Business | $199.00/mo ([source](https://circle.so/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | not listed | 1% ([source](https://circle.so/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, assumed) |
| Scale | $419.00/mo ([source](https://circle.so/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | not listed | 1% ([source](https://circle.so/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, assumed) |

### 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)

## Outseta plans

| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Platform fee | Payment processing |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Start | $37.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | $47.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | 2% ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |
| Scale | $97.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | $127.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | 1% ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |
| Pro | $197.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | $247.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | 1% ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |
| Max | $697.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | $897.00/mo ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, uncertain) | 0% ([source](https://www.outseta.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) | 2.9% + $0.30 ([source](https://stripe.com/pricing), verified 2026-10-18, verified) |

### Notes

- Outseta lists two sets of prices ($37.00, $97.00, $197.00, $697.00 and $47.00, $127.00, $247.00, $897.00) without labeling them. The lower set is treated as annual billing and the higher set as monthly billing; this is not confirmed on the page.
- Plans are limited by contacts (1,000, 10,000, 25,000 and 100,000).
- Outseta's pricing page shows 'Scale' and 'Pro' with 1% transaction fees (2% crossed out) and 'Max' with none; the 2% Start fee is shown on the page.
- Payment processing: Outseta's fee is charged on top of Stripe's standard fees (typically 2.9% + $0.30 in the US).
- Platform fee (Pro): Pricing page lists 1% for the Pro plan (2% shown crossed out).
- Platform fee (Max): Outseta's page says transaction fees vanish on Max, and its FAQ mentions a 0% plan for the largest customers.

### Sources

- https://www.outseta.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified, uncertain)
- https://stripe.com/pricing (verified 2026-10-18; verified)