Circle

Circle combines community features, memberships, and course delivery in a purpose-built platform that lives between a forum and a subscription service. Members can interact in spaces, access courses, join events, and pay via native Stripe integration, creating a full membership experience without leaving the platform.

Works well for creators building engaged communities around paid content, not just selling courses in isolation. It's stronger on the community side than Thinkific or Teachable but simpler than full all-in-one platforms like Kajabi, making it a middle ground for membership-driven businesses.