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What it is

Meetup helps people discover local groups and events built around shared interests, while giving organizers tools to create and manage communities. Membership is free, and the service runs on Android, iOS, web, and an API. Organizers can create groups and events, communicate with members, and appoint a leadership team. The mobile app supports event discovery, group discovery, post-event contact, group management, and event planning. Meetup provides private spaces and moderation tools. Listed organizer plans range from Starter, with one group, unlimited members, two in-person events per month, and 10 attendees per event, to Standard with three groups and unlimited events and attendees, and Pro with unlimited groups, events, and attendees. Standard Organizer subscription is $29.99 a month, while PRO Organizer subscription is $47 a month billed every six months per group. Prices can vary by location and offers. Meetup Pro adds attendee email access, custom registration forms, exports, Mailchimp integration, and community insights.

Spec sheet

Purpose
Meetup helps people discover local groups and events and connect over shared interests.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetup.com
Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · meetup.com
Mobile apps
bothRead 20 Sep 2026 · meetup.com
Support
Users can contact Meetup Support by submitting a ticket through its Contact Form, and support agents can follow up by email when needed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Founded
Meetup says it was founded in 2002.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetup.com
API access
Meetup's API uses GraphQL, and only members with an active Meetup Pro subscription can create new OAuth consumers; approval is not guaranteed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
API limits
The API exposes only limited member profile fields and excludes sensitive personal information and private or internal fields.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Event hosting
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · meetup.com
Free membership
Meetup states that membership is free.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetup.com
Mobile app
The Meetup app lets users find upcoming events, discover local groups, stay in touch after events, and manage groups and plan events from a phone.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetup.com
Moderation tools
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · meetup.com
Organizer tools
Organizers can create groups and events, communicate with members, and appoint a leadership team.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Price variation
Organizer subscription prices are starting prices and can vary by location and available offers; the exact price is shown during subscription activation.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Privacy and security
Meetup says it uses technical and organizational measures, including server security controls, employee training, and firewalls, while noting that absolute security cannot be guaranteed.Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Private spaces
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · meetup.com
Pro community management
Meetup Pro supports unlimited groups, multi-group and hybrid events, cross-group messages, and community insights.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetup.com
Pro email and integration
Meetup Pro offers attendee email access, custom registration forms, email list export, and a Mailchimp integration.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetup.com
Who Pro serves
Meetup Pro is presented as a tool for managing and growing large-scale communities across multiple groups.Read 11 Oct 2026 · meetup.com

Plans and prices

Starter Price not published 1 group · Unlimited members · 2 in-person events per month · 10 attendees per event Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard Price not published 3 groups · Unlimited events · Unlimited attendees Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meetup.com
Pro Price not published Unlimited groups · Unlimited events · Unlimited attendees Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard Organizer subscription $29.99 a month monthly up to 3 groups · unlimited events and attendees Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
PRO Organizer subscription $47 a month 6 months, per group per month unlimited groups · unlimited events and attendees Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard Organizer subscription $99.99, paid once 6 months up to 3 groups · unlimited events and attendees Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard Organizer subscription $174.99 a year yearly up to 3 groups · unlimited events and attendees Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free membership and free plan
  • Android and iOS apps plus web access
  • Private spaces and moderation tools
  • Unlimited events and attendees on listed larger plans
  • Mailchimp integration and community insights in Pro

Limits

  • Starter limits events to two in-person events monthly
  • Starter allows up to 10 attendees per event
  • Organizer prices can vary by location and offers

Who it suits

Meetup suits people looking for local communities and organizers running groups or events. Meetup Pro is presented for managing and growing larger communities across multiple groups.

Verdict

Meetup combines local discovery with organizer tools for groups, events, communication, and leadership. Plan capacities range from one group and limited events to unlimited groups, events, and attendees.

Where Specifiction places it

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