Product updates

Circle introduces upsell upgrades, letting members switch from monthly to annual or move up to a higher tier right after checkout, paying only the difference. Paywalls now connect to Google Analytics 4 and Meta to track checkout and purchase conversions automatically, with a new attribution tab showing the revenue behind every checkout link. Member reviews arrive in early November, with automatic prompts, rating trends in analytics, and new ways to showcase them on Discover and your website. Other updates include AI-generated video chapters, scheduled gamification points resets, and an expanded Paywalls Admin API and Circle MCP.

• Grow order value by offering annual plans or higher tiers the moment members buy
• See which ads turn into revenue with no-code GA4 and Meta conversion tracking
• Build trust with prospective members by collecting and showcasing member reviews
• Help members find what they need faster with AI-generated video chapters
• Manage paywalls, subscriptions, and coupons through the Admin API and Circle MCP

Circle introduces breakout rooms for live events, allowing you to split sessions into up to 10 smaller groups for focused discussion or networking. You can now add six new reaction types to posts and comments, plus full emoji reactions in DMs and chat spaces to boost engagement. Custom gamification rewards let you award points directly to members, and point resets enable fresh challenges. Other updates include improved analytics, a new Events tab, enhanced mobile live event experiences, simpler sign-in, and expanded iOS and Android app features.

• Host interactive small-group sessions with breakout rooms during live events
• Encourage member interaction using diverse reactions across posts, comments, and chats
• Recognize contributions instantly with custom gamification points and reset leaderboards for new challenges
• Manage events and notifications more easily with redesigned tabs and filters
• Access enhanced mobile features for smoother event participation and community engagement

Circle AI now builds full pages from your prompts, helping you create homepages, sales pages, or event pages that match your brand. You can generate content, images, and run SEO audits all within the builder. Live chat and room reactions expand emoji options to boost engagement during events. The new Get Started checklist guides members through onboarding steps, increasing return visits and retention. Other updates include customizable member directory filters, native video recording on mobile, workflow improvements, and enhanced iOS and Android app features.

• Build complete pages quickly with AI using simple descriptions or existing URLs
• Engage your community with live emoji reactions in chats and live rooms
• Increase member retention with a customizable onboarding checklist visible on web and mobile
• Customize member directory filters to improve member discovery and interaction
• Record and share videos directly from mobile devices in posts

Circle Eclipse is now available to all customers, offering a fresh experience that you can preview before activating for your members. It brings design improvements across member and admin experiences, plus a new visual curriculum layout for courses. Circle AI has been enhanced with memory to remember your context, over 50 specialized skills tailored for digital businesses, and project workspaces for better collaboration. Additional updates improve live session chat controls, code snippet editing, member search, and app experiences on iOS and Android.

• Preview and activate Circle Eclipse at your own pace without affecting your current community content
• Circle AI remembers your goals and past conversations to provide smarter, personalized assistance
• Access specialized AI skills to help with community building, course creation, launches, and more
• Use Projects to organize work and collaborate with your team seamlessly
• Benefit from improved app features and member management tools for smoother community engagement

Circle launches Circle AI, your new partner to build, run, and grow your community business faster by turning your ideas into ready-made structures in minutes. Explore a redesigned course builder with visual learning paths, plus a unified Circle Inbox to manage all community messages in one place. Discover 2.0 connects you with motivated members via a new marketplace, while Circle Studios offers a full-service partnership for top creators to focus on content and leave operations to experts.

Smaller updates include improved course experiences, enhanced collaboration tools, and various UI improvements across the platform.

• Save time by turning community ideas into complete setups with Circle AI
• Deliver engaging courses using visual pathways and AI-assisted creation
• Manage all member communication efficiently with the unified Circle Inbox
• Reach your ideal audience through the upgraded Discover marketplace
• Focus on creativity while Circle Studios handles growth and operations

Circle introduces public webinars with live chat that allow anyone to join, chat, and react during live streams without needing an account. This feature helps you engage a wider audience and grow your community through events like AMAs and product launches. Plus, branded apps now include new ready-to-use templates and a redesigned native sign-up flow that keeps members engaged from their first tap. Smaller updates improve billing options, paywall management, AI agent analytics, and audio player features across web and mobile apps.

• Host public webinars where guests can chat and react in real time
• Launch branded apps faster with new audio, video, and AI agent templates
• Guide new members through a native, customizable sign-up flow
• Choose new billing intervals like biennial and bimonthly for paywalls
• Access detailed AI agent performance analytics and enhanced audio players

Circle MCP lets you connect your AI tools like ChatGPT or Claude directly to your community data. You can query real-time member and engagement data, take actions like inviting members or creating tags, and integrate with other tools all from one workspace. AI agents now personalize responses using member profile fields, making interactions feel more relevant. Plus, a new AI agents analytics dashboard helps you track engagement, resolution rates, and time saved.

RSVPs can now be restricted to specific access groups while keeping events visible to everyone. Other updates include new paywall workflow triggers and chat message reporting options. iOS app improvements make searching, quizzes, and chat navigation easier.

• Ask your AI tool live questions about members and spaces to get instant insights.
• Use AI prompts to automate community tasks like tagging and messaging.
• Personalize AI interactions based on member profile data for better engagement.
• Monitor AI agent performance with detailed analytics to improve support.
• Control event participation with RSVP restrictions tied to access groups.

Discover where your members are with the new interactive member map that shows member locations by city or region, helping you connect your community locally. Create video screen recordings directly within Circle to share tutorials and walkthroughs without leaving your post. Plus, enjoy upgrades to Email Hub workflows, customizable upsell pages with video support, enhanced account security with two-factor authentication, and improvements to iOS and Android apps for smoother experiences.

Key features for your community:

• Member map clusters nearby members for easier local connections.
• Record up to 30-minute videos combining camera and screen with instant preview and publishing.
• Email Hub triggers let you automate follow-ups based on email opens and link clicks.
• Customize upsell pages fully, including video, and track performance with detailed analytics.
• Enable two-factor authentication for member accounts and manage active sessions securely.

Public RSVPs let you share free events with anyone, including non-members, so guests can join live and engage with your community before committing. Every RSVP becomes a contact in your CRM for easy follow-up. Contact notes help your team track member history and context in one place. You can now add custom profile fields to forms, syncing responses directly to member profiles for better targeting. Other updates include iOS and Android app improvements, new AI Copilot analytics insights, and enhanced event moderation features.

• Invite guests to events with no login needed and increase event reach
• Track all guest interactions and follow up with personalized messages
• Use contact notes to keep your team aligned and improve member support
• Collect detailed member info through forms that update profiles automatically
• Get AI-powered answers about your community data and improve decision-making

Circle’s January release introduces upsells to increase your revenue by offering complementary products or memberships during checkout. The new admin dashboard centralizes community management with analytics, recent edits, and discover listing previews. Email Hub now supports video and audio blocks, plus CSV exports for broadcast recipients. Additional improvements include workflow triggers for paywalls, enhanced member invitation management, live stream sorting, chat moderation updates, and iOS and Android app enhancements.

• Offer multiple upsell prices to fit different budgets and boost average order value
• Use the prebuilt upsell page to launch offers quickly with existing paywall content
• View key performance signals and recent edits directly from the new admin dashboard
• Add videos and audio blocks to emails to create richer member communications
• Automate paywall actions and manage member invitations more efficiently