Community Matters Organizer Guide Product Updates Keep Connected Podcast Meetup Live Local Guides Get the newsletter CATEGORIES Organizer Guide Product Updates Keep Connected Podcast Meetup Live Local Guides GET UPDATES Get the newsletter PRODUCT UPDATES ORGANIZER GUIDE Introducing Meetup Starter—a free plan to make community building more accessible Meetup Starter provides new and would-be organizers with a beginner-friendly community- and event-management tool. Share 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’s core benefits, as follows: 1 group Up to 2 in-person events per month Up to 10 attendees per event In-app communications via Group Discussions and Event Comments Starter vs. Standard—which plan is right for you? Meetup Standard is still our primary plan for organizers—it includes all the tools needed to manage up to three different groups and host an unlimited number of events every month. Meetup Starter is a simplified version of the Meetup Standard organizer experience. As it’s designed to ease new organizers into event management, it focuses on just the essentials. Compared to Meetup Starter, the Standard plan offers organizers greater power and flexibility. With Standard, you have the following benefits: Up to 3 groups Unlimited events and attendees The option to host in-person or online events The ability to create recurring events Tools for selling tickets or collecting membership dues Access to more powerful communication features, such as emailing group members to promote events If you’re seeking a complete management tool, Meetup Standard is likely the better choice. For truly unlimited Meetup capabilities, we also offer Meetup Pro—see how Meetup Standard and Pro compare. Fostering a richer Meetup experience for everyone By providing new organizers with a simplified option, we hope to make Meetup’s ecosystem richer with an ever more diverse range of organizers, groups, and events. We look forward to welcoming our new Starter organizers to the Meetup community! Meetup Team Last modified on October 11, 2024 Related PRODUCT UPDATES The 2026 Meetup roadmap—Building on our 2025 momentum Our exciting new product roadmap includes a modern new mobile experience (already live!), tools for effortless community-building, and new ways to give members the confidence to connect. STORIES NEW AT MEETUP PRODUCT UPDATES Discover Meetup’s fresh look: A new design for a new era of making connections We’ve made the platform a more engaging and inspiring space for fostering human connections, while preserving the core functionality that has anchored the community since Meetup’s earliest days. STORIES PRODUCT UPDATES 16 recent Meetup improvements you might have missed We’ve rolled out several improvements to make Meetup more intuitive, reliable, and efficient for organizers. Here’s a quick summary the top updates! STORIES PRODUCT UPDATES The 2025 Meetup progress report—greater reliability, smoother communications, higher engagement, and more Product lead Chiara Vivaldi reflects on the past year at Meetup, with a look towards the team’s top priorities for the coming months. Do more of what you love Find an event Start a group Get the app Sign up Log in Help About Pro Follow us Terms of Service Privacy Policy Cookie Policy