Product updates

We’ve introduced Access groups to simplify how you manage member access across spaces, events, and resources. Create a group once and reuse it through paywalls, invitation links, workflows, and automations to keep your community organized and flexible.

Segments let you dynamically filter and organize your audience based on tags, activity, or profile fields, helping you deliver more targeted messages and personalized experiences. A new visual workflow builder offers a clear, visual layout to design and manage your automations with ease.

Other updates include tracking member invitation status, unsubscribing members from emails directly, hiding spaces from the sidebar, and multiple improvements to Circle’s iOS and Android apps for better usability and performance.

• Set up Access groups once and assign members via multiple entry points to automate access management
• Create dynamic Segments that update automatically to target members with relevant communications
• Design and visualize workflows easily with the new visual builder to optimize member journeys
• Track member onboarding progress to identify where members are in their journey
• Manage email subscriptions and organize spaces for a cleaner community experience

Circle introduces in-app purchases for branded mobile apps, enabling your members to subscribe or make one-time payments directly within the app using Apple Pay and Google Pay. This feature simplifies checkout and boosts conversions by removing extra steps in the payment process. You can also use workflows to send targeted push notifications that promote purchases and increase engagement. Other improvements include gamification rewards integration with workflows, live Q&A enhancements for more interactive events, automatic calendar updates for RSVPs, and several moderation, checkout, and mobile app enhancements.

• Let members subscribe or buy courses instantly via native in-app purchases
• Use push notifications to drive in-app purchase conversions
• Automate rewarding points with gamification workflows
• Manage live event questions with a new spotlight feature
• Sync event updates automatically to attendees’ calendars

Circle introduces Marketing Hub, a new email platform that integrates email marketing, automation, and audience CRM directly into your community. You can send personalized email broadcasts, automate multi-step email journeys triggered by community actions, and manage all your contacts in one place. Smaller updates include adding buttons to posts and lock screens, moderation improvements, redesigned member profiles, and enhancements to iOS and Android apps.

• Send personalized email campaigns without leaving Circle to boost engagement
• Automate onboarding, rewards, and follow-ups with email workflows triggered by community events
• Manage members and non-members together with a unified CRM for better audience insights
• Add clickable buttons to posts and lockscreens to increase action on your CTAs
• Experience improved mobile apps with typing indicators, new filters, and UI updates

We launched the Circle Developer Platform with three new APIs to help you integrate community features into your own apps and websites. The Headless Member API lets your developers build custom front-end experiences using Circle’s backend, creating a smoother experience for your members. The Admin API v2 simplifies bulk automations and migrations, while the Data API connects your community data to your warehouse for deeper insights. We also improved workflows, live stream video previews, paywall checkout, and mobile app features to help you engage and manage your community more effectively.

• Build integrated community features like posts, events, and notifications directly into your app or website using the Headless Member API
• Automate bulk admin tasks and data syncs with the revamped Admin API v2
• Access real-time community data to create custom reports with the Data API
• Edit workflows after activation to adjust automations and bulk actions on the fly
• Customize video preview settings and improve paywall checkout for better member experience

Circle 3.0 introduces Gamification to help you reward members, boost engagement, and build community culture. Members earn points for likes, unlock levels, and appear on leaderboards, encouraging meaningful contributions and friendly competition. The update also features a redesigned navigation header and post viewer for a cleaner, more intuitive experience. Smaller improvements include course topic organization, enhanced paywall management, and mobile app updates with gamification support.

• Encourage member activity with points and levels based on likes received
• Highlight top contributors with a sortable leaderboard
• Create custom rewards triggered by member level ups through automated workflows
• Navigate your community more easily with a new top navigation header and full screen directory tabs
• Organize courses by topics and manage paywalls with new billing and currency options

Quizzes are now available in your course lessons to boost student engagement and track learning progress. You can set passing grades and view detailed quiz results to help your students succeed. Workflow delays let you schedule automated actions with precise timing, improving your community management. Event reminders are more customizable, helping you increase attendance with tailored emails and dynamic variables.

Other updates include event topics for better event organization, Apple Pay and Google Pay support for faster checkout, new bulk post actions, and a paywall conversion dashboard with deeper analytics. We also improved iOS and Android apps with better chat, bookmarks, and performance enhancements.

• Create quizzes with single or multiple correct answers to enrich your courses
• Schedule delays in workflows to time your communications and actions effectively
• Customize event reminder emails to boost attendance and engagement
• Use digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay to increase paywall conversions
• Manage posts and paywalls more efficiently with bulk actions and a new conversion dashboard

We launched topics to help you organize your spaces and improve content discovery for your members. Topics let you filter posts within spaces, simplify your sidebar, and better structure your resources and discussions. We also introduced a community calendar view for events, a redesigned mobile header for easier navigation, and added the ability to customize weekly digest email subjects to boost engagement.

Other updates include improvements to workflows, member invitations, payments, analytics, and mobile app performance on iOS and Android.

• Use topics to combine multiple spaces into one and let members filter content by themes or types
• Enable your members to browse and RSVP to events easily with the new calendar view
• Customize weekly digest email subjects with dynamic variables to make messages more personal
• Benefit from an updated mobile header for quick access to Feed, Spaces, and Members tabs
• Manage payments better with completed status badges and options to repurchase paywalls

Analytics 3.0 launches new dashboards for devices, payments, events, and activity scores to give you detailed insights into member behavior, revenue, and engagement. Filter your data by tags, spaces, and profile fields to focus on what matters most, with weekly and monthly comparisons to track trends over time. Brazilian communities can now use paywalls with Pix payment support and interface options in Portuguese to reach more members locally. Plus, improvements to courses let you track lesson progress, and updates to workflows and mobile apps enhance management and member experience.

• See which devices your members use and when, helping you optimize content delivery
• Monitor paywall revenue with a dedicated payments dashboard rolling out by April 10
• Track event popularity and attendance to schedule better community events
• Use filters and comparisons to target analytics for smarter decision making
• Enable Portuguese interface and Pix payments for Brazilian communities to expand your reach

New moderation settings give you control to flag and hide posts automatically based on reports and member history, helping keep your community discussions healthy. Mobile analytics are coming soon, showing detailed active member data by device to help you understand engagement better. Members can now RSVP with a “Not going” status, and you can control whether members can self-cancel subscription paywalls. Plus, improvements to chat notifications, media handling in courses, filtering options, and iOS and Android app updates enhance your community management experience.

• Flag and hide problematic posts automatically to reduce spam and trolling
• Track mobile app engagement to get a fuller picture of your active members
• Differentiate event attendees with a “Not going” RSVP status
• Control subscription cancellation options to manage your revenue flow
• Customize chat notifications and update preferences without logging in

Now you can edit posts and comments directly on Circle’s iOS, Android, and Plus mobile apps, making content management easier on the go. You can also share events publicly with a simple link, expanding your reach beyond your community. New video settings let you upload custom thumbnails, allow downloads, and save members’ watch progress. Plus, paid trials give you flexible subscription options. Smaller updates include email verification for new signups, affiliate sale attribution, new currency support, RSVP limits, and multiple iOS and Android app improvements.

• Edit posts and comments seamlessly on mobile apps for updated and polished content
• Share event pages publicly to attract more attendees and grow your audience
• Customize video thumbnails and enable downloads to improve member engagement
• Offer paid trials to introduce subscriptions with upfront payments
• Protect your community and streamline workflows with email verification and affiliate tools