{"id":19144,"date":"2024-09-27T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/?p=19144"},"modified":"2024-10-11T06:07:07","modified_gmt":"2024-10-11T10:07:07","slug":"introducing-meetup-starter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/introducing-meetup-starter\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Meetup Starter\u2014a free plan to make community building more accessible"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Meetup Starter offers new and would-be organizers a way to try their hand at community management in a lightweight environment. This free plan can help ease first-time organizers into the Meetup experience with a sampling of the tool\u2019s core benefits, as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>1 group<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 2 in-person events per month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 10 attendees per event<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In-app communications via Group Discussions and Event Comments<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Starter vs. Standard\u2014which plan is right for you?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meetup Standard<\/strong> is still our primary plan for organizers\u2014it includes all the tools needed to manage up to three different groups and host an unlimited number of events every month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Meetup Starter<\/strong> is a simplified version of the Meetup Standard organizer experience. As it\u2019s designed to ease new organizers into event management, it focuses on just the essentials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"6008\" height=\"4432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table-Benefit.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19154\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table-Benefit.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.png 6008w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table-Benefit.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org-427x315.png 427w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table-Benefit.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org-854x630.png 854w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table-Benefit.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org-768x567.png 768w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table-Benefit.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org-1536x1133.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.meetup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Table-Benefit.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org.pngTable-Benefit-Starter-vs-Standard-Org-2048x1511.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 6008px) 100vw, 6008px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Compared to Meetup Starter, the Standard plan offers organizers greater power and flexibility.&nbsp;With Standard, you have the following benefits:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Up to 3 groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlimited events and attendees<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The option to host in-person or online events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The ability to create recurring events<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tools for selling tickets or collecting membership dues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access to more powerful communication features, such as emailing group members to promote events<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re seeking a complete management tool, Meetup Standard is likely the better choice.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For truly unlimited Meetup capabilities, we also offer Meetup Pro\u2014<a href=\"https:\/\/help.meetup.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/28677808413197-Organizer-subscription-prices-overview\">see how Meetup Standard and Pro compare<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Fostering a richer Meetup experience for everyone<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>By providing new organizers with a simplified option, we hope to make Meetup\u2019s ecosystem richer with an ever more diverse range of organizers, groups, and events. 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