Community platform cost calculator
Pick the platform you use or are considering. See what it really costs over the next few years, with renewals and fees on your sales, next to the same community on your own WordPress site with TrueCommunity.
Your setup
Memberships and courses you sell each month. Used to work out the platform’s cut.
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The prices behind the calculator
Every plan price comes from the platform’s own pricing page, on annual billing where it is offered. Fees are the platform’s cut of what you sell.
| Platform | Plans, per year | Platform fee on your sales |
|---|---|---|
| TrueCommunity | Solo $119, Studio $199, Agency $299. Lifetime $249, $399, $599 | None |
| BuddyBoss | Launch $199 then $399. Scale $349 then $699 | None on Launch and Scale |
| Kajabi | Basic $1,716, Growth $2,388, Pro $4,788 | None with Kajabi Payments |
| Mighty Networks | Launch $948, Scale $2,148, Growth $4,248 | 2%, 1% and 0.5% |
| Skool | Hobby $108, Pro $1,188 | 10% and 2.9%, card processing included |
| Circle | Professional $1,068, Business $2,388, Scale $5,028 | 2%, 1% and 1% |
Prices checked on each official pricing page in November 2026. Card processing fees apply on every platform and are not counted. Skool’s fee includes card processing, so the calculator counts only the part above a typical 2.9% card rate. On WordPress you sell through WooCommerce or Easy Digital Downloads. Hosted platforms include hosting; the TrueCommunity side adds a hosting estimate you can switch off.
One plugin on a site you own
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.
No cut of your sales
No per-member fees and no revenue share. Your members and data stay in your own database.
About this calculator
Is this a fair comparison?
Hosted platforms include hosting, so the TrueCommunity side adds an estimated $25 a month for WordPress hosting. You can switch it off if you already have a site. Card processing fees are left out everywhere because every platform has them.
Why does my cost rise with sales on some platforms?
Mighty Networks, Circle and Skool take a percentage of what your members pay you. TrueCommunity takes nothing, so your cost stays flat as you grow.
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 community to TrueCommunity?
Yes. The BuddyBoss and BuddyPress migration tools arrive in early December, and a CSV member import covers other platforms. Email me and I will help you plan it.