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Community platform cost calculator. 3-year projection.
Plug in your member count + paid percentage + monthly subscription. See 3-year total cost on Reign + WordPress vs Mighty Networks vs Circle.so vs Skool. Updated 2026 pricing.
3-year cost
Side by side.
How the math works.
Reign + WordPress
$99 theme + $99 community bundle + Stripe fee (2.9% + $0.30 per paid transaction) + $30/mo managed hosting. No per-member fee. No transaction cut beyond Stripe.
Mighty Networks
Pro plan $179/mo (under 10K members). Transaction fee 3% on Pro plan plus Stripe processing. Scaling member tier upgrades reflected in Year 2-3.
Circle.so
Professional plan $99/mo (10K member cap). Transaction fee 0% on Business+ tier ($219/mo). We assume Professional plan as the default.
Skool
$99/month flat fee. No transaction cut. Member cap unlimited. Simplest pricing model in the comparison.
Numbers are based on publicly listed 2026 pricing. Real-world cost varies by tier upgrades, add-ons, and migration timing. Use this as a directional estimate, not a contract.