BuddyBoss cost calculator
See what your BuddyBoss site really costs over the next few years, renewals included, and what the same community costs on TrueCommunity. Every price comes from the official pricing pages.
Your setup
Scale is the only BuddyBoss plan with points, ranks and leaderboards.
TrueCommunity has a full LMS built in, so you do not need a separate one.
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Where the BuddyBoss cost comes from
I worked on BuddyBoss for years, and the price on the page is only the first year. These are the figures the calculator uses.
| Item | BuddyBoss | TrueCommunity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 site, first year | Launch $199, Scale $349 | Solo $119, or $249 once |
| 1 site, each renewal | Launch $399, Scale $699 | $119, same as year one |
| Extra sites | $99 per site, 5 or more by quote | Studio covers 5 sites, Agency covers 30 |
| Gamification | Scale only | Every plan |
| Separate LMS | LearnDash Pro lists at $399 a year | Full LMS built in |
| Lifetime option | Not offered | $249, $399 or $599 once |
BuddyBoss and LearnDash prices are from their official pricing pages, checked in November 2026. Hosting and the BuddyBoss App are not included for either product; the BuddyBoss App is a separate subscription.
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Community
Activity feed, groups, profiles, friends, messages and notifications, inside any WordPress theme.
Courses
A full LMS with quizzes, drip, prerequisites, assignments, live classes and course selling.
Gamification
Points, ranks, badges, challenges, leaderboards and rewards in every Pro plan.
About this calculator
Is the BuddyBoss renewal price really double?
Yes. The BuddyBoss pricing page lists Launch at $199 for the first year and $399 at renewal, and Scale at $349 then $699.
How are extra sites counted?
BuddyBoss lists $99 for each additional site and asks you to contact sales for 5 or more. The calculator uses $99 per extra site per year as an estimate for every site count.
Does TrueCommunity cost more at renewal?
No. Yearly plans renew at the price you paid, and every plan has a lifetime option.
Can I move my BuddyBoss community over?
Yes. The BuddyBoss migration tool arrives in early December and moves members, groups, activity, comments and reactions. Members keep their WordPress logins.