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Real-time chat in your community
Fast, personal conversations live right alongside structured discussions — so members stay connected without switching apps.
Trusted by 15,000+ of the world’s top communities
Blend quick chat with deeper discussions in one place.
Welcome and guide members with direct, personal messages.
Moderate
Keep conversations safe and on-topic with built-in controls.
Conversations that spark connection
Give members a place for in-the-moment chat that builds personal bonds.
Send private DMs and group messages for side conversations
Chat on web, desktop app, iOS, and Android
Create chat spaces for open, ongoing group conversations
Personal touch at scale
Help every member feel seen and supported from day one.
Send a welcome DM to new members — either personally or with AI
Introduce peers to each other with personalized messages
Add members to the right chat spaces automatically
Moderation and control, built in
Keep chat safe, focused, and easy to manage.
Assign a moderator to manage settings and keep chats aligned with your guidelines
Edit or delete messages to keep conversations clean
Search and archive past conversations with ease
Powering communities across the globe
15,000+ creators and businesses around the world trust Circle with their communities.
Frequently asked questions
Can I still create a space for long-form discussions?
Yes, Circle offers you the best of both worlds! You can create a post space for asynchronous discussions where members create posts and comment on them, similar to what you see on your newsfeed on social media platforms.
Alternatively, you can create a chat space (which looks more like any other messaging platform) where everybody can discuss things spontaneously in real-time.
As an admin of chat, can I see what my members DM each other?
No – for privacy reasons, messages members send to each other are kept private.
What’s the difference between group chats and chat spaces?
Group chats are private messages that you or your members send to more than one person. For example, you could send a private message to two people in order to introduce them to each other or to plan a team lunch.
Think of chat spaces more like real-time channels for different purposes and topics, much like Slack and Discord. Members can join themselves and start interacting right away (if your spaces are public) or you can add them to these spaces (if they’re private.)
Do Circle’s mobile apps support chat?
Yes! Chat is available on both our iOS and Android apps, which means you can get notified about messages via push notifications (instead of email) and interact with your community on the go.
Where can I find examples of how to use chat spaces?
To get started, check out this great example from our Contest space and this helpful thread in our Ask the Community space about how Circlers are using chat.
You can also visit our Knowledge Base here for more information on how to use chat.
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