Briteside
For Community Builders

Build a Community That Thrives

You pay $0
subscription fees—forever

Create groups around any interest—fitness, hobbies, professional networking, or local meetups. Grow your community with built-in social discovery and engagement tools.

Build real connections
Turn followers into community

Why organizers choose Briteside

Compare the costs and see why thousands of community builders are switching.

Best Value
Briteside
$0
subscription + keep 95% of earnings
  • No subscription fees ever
  • Paid groups, events & offers
  • Keep 95% of all earnings
  • Built-in social discovery
Meetup
$25+
per month
  • Monthly subscription required
  • Limited to in-person events
  • No monetization tools
  • Basic social features
Skool
$99
per month
  • Expensive monthly fee
  • Course-focused, not social
  • No event management
  • No 1:1 video chat

Save $1,188+ per year

Stop paying monthly fees just to run your community. Briteside is free forever—only pay when you earn through optional monetization features.

Monetization Opportunity

Turn your community into income

Create paid groups, host ticketed events, or sell exclusive offers to your members. Keep 95% of everything you earn—the best rate in the industry.

  • Paid group memberships
    Charge monthly or one-time fees for exclusive access
  • Ticketed events
    Sell tickets to workshops and in-person meetups
  • Virtual events
    Host online webinars, live streams, and virtual gatherings
  • 1:1 video sessions
    Offer paid private consultations or coaching
  • Keep 95% of earnings
    Industry-leading payout rate on all revenue
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Tools to grow and engage your community

Everything you need to build, manage, and monetize thriving communities.

Member Management

Easily manage members, approve requests, and assign roles like moderators and admins.

Group Discussions

Built-in discussion boards and chat. Keep conversations organized with topics and threads.

Group Events

Schedule meetups, workshops, and events exclusively for your group members.

1:1 Video Chat (Paid)

Enable paid 1:1 video sessions for your group. A powerful monetization tool for organizers.

Social Discovery

Your group appears in searches and recommendations. Grow organically through our social feed.

Privacy Controls

Public, private, or invite-only. Full control over who can see and join your group.

Ready to build your community?

Join thousands of organizers building engaged communities on Briteside.

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