In a world where cookies are going away and social media giants are restricting access between brands and their followers, marketers are looking for new ways to build and connect with communities. One possible solution is to use platforms like Mighty Networks, a tool that helps brands and creators start and grow their own online communities.
At the time of this article’s original reporting in 2021, the startup had announced US$50 million in new funding in 2021. Here are six things that marketers should know about Mighty Networks.
Editorial update (November 2, 2026): This article retains its original company history while refreshing the pricing and practical buying guidance to reflect the currently advertised plans.
What is Mighty Networks?
Launched in 2017, Mighty Networks is a SaaS company designed to help content creators and brands build online communities via member subscriptions. The app offers three functions: a website builder, a membership tool, and an online course platform.
Content creators can build websites from a selection of templates. They can then create membership tiers based on what content they’ll allow users to access. Creators can then make use of a variety of functions like questions, polls, and discussion forums.
Members can also connect and converse with each other inside Mighty Networks. Additionally, brands and creators can also sell their online courses inside the app.
Mighty Networks is available on desktop, Android, and iOS.
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How much does Mighty Networks cost?
Updated November 2, 2026: Mighty Networks’ current pricing is considerably different from the free-forever, US$28 and US$98 plans described in this article’s original 2021 version. The official Mighty Networks pricing page now advertises a 14-day free trial, with no permanent free plan listed. Prices depend on the billing term; the figures below are those shown with annual billing. Check the live selector and checkout before making a purchase.
- Launch: US$79 per month on annual billing. Designed for a paid community with courses, events, badges, gamification and basic automations. The official calculator indicates roughly US$950 for a year.
- Scale: US$179 per month on annual billing. Adds integrations including Kit, more advanced automations, API and MCP access, and broader administrative capabilities.
- Mighty Pro: custom pricing. Intended for organizations seeking more managed services, advanced capabilities and optionally their own branded mobile apps. Request a quote for exact scope and fees.
The billing selector can change the final subscription price. Ask for a complete estimate of payment-processing and platform transaction fees if you plan to sell memberships or courses; the subscription price alone is not a reliable total-cost figure.
How should brands and creators assess the platform?
The most useful trial is a miniature launch, not a tour of every feature. Create one member onboarding journey, one recurring event and one sample course or paid membership. Invite a small test group and record where people stop participating or cannot find what they need.
- For community-led campaigns: test whether members can discover the discussion and event spaces, and whether the moderation controls match your team’s staffing.
- For paid creator programs: compare the total payment fees and the required billing features with the revenue expected from memberships, workshops and courses.
- For marketing operations: check the integrations, analytics, member export and API access you need before choosing Scale rather than Launch.
- For branded experiences: confirm whether a Mighty Networks-branded app is sufficient. A dedicated branded app and services require a Mighty Pro conversation, not a self-serve assumption.
This is a product and pricing update, not a firsthand hands-on review. Feature limits and billing terms can change, so verify the exact plan before committing.
What is the company’s traction?
Historical context: In 2021, Mighty Networks said it had more than 10,000 paying creators, brands, and coaches. At that time it reported 2.5x annual recurring revenue growth in 2020 and a 400% annual increase in creator payments. These figures describe the company’s earlier traction and should not be mistaken for current customer or revenue totals.
Notable brand customers include Ted, Mindbody, and Singularity University.
Who owns Mighty Networks?
Gina Bianchini is the Founder and CEO of Mighty Networks. Previously, she was the CEO and co-founder of social network builder Ning. During her five-year stint there, 3 million ‘Ning Networks’ (mini social networks created by brands or creators) were made from a pool of about 100 million users. Ning was acquired for an undisclosed sum by PSCP Holdings Limited in 2016.
Mighty Networks has received a total disclosed funding of US$66 million from 20 investors. Notable backers include Owl Ventures, Intel Capital, and Sierra Wasatch Capital.
Who competes with Mighty Networks?
Notable competitors include Hivebrite and Bianchini’s previous company Ning. Both platforms offer solutions to help individuals and businesses build and make money from an online community.
Launched in 2015, Hivebrite has raised US$23.1 million in capital. In 2019, the firm processed more than US$3 million and facilitated 30 million emails. The company counts P&G Alumni France, Princeton Entrepreneurship Council, and the American Heart Association as notable customers.
Established in 2004, Ning claims to have 21,000 customers and 44 million registered social profiles inside its app. Before its acquisition, the company had raised a total of US$134 million in capital.
What do they say about Mighty Networks?
“Content alone will kill the creator economy,” Bianchini said. “We can’t build a thriving creator movement on an exhausting, unfair dynamic where content creators rent audiences from big tech platforms, are required to produce a never-ending stream of content and get paid pennies for it, if they get paid at all. Creators need to own their own community on the internet, where members meet each other and get results and transformation.”
“No company in this space has more loyal, passionate believers, and when we saw firsthand that creators could successfully build paid communities and online courses on a Mighty Network with as few as 30 members, we wanted to be a part of unlocking this middle-class for a million more creators,” said Owl Ventures Managing Director Amit Patel.
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