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Meetup · New York, NY, USA · founded 2002
What it is
Meetup helps people find local groups and events built around shared interests, and gives organizers tools to manage communities. Organizers can create groups and events, communicate with members, and appoint a leadership team. Membership is free. In the mobile app, people can browse upcoming events, stay connected after gatherings, and manage groups or plan events from a phone. Meetup supports private spaces and moderation tools, with apps for iOS and Android as well as web access. Listed plan allowances vary: Starter covers one group, unlimited members, two in-person events per month, and up to 10 attendees per event. Standard includes three groups with unlimited events and attendees; Pro has unlimited groups, events, and attendees. Meetup Pro adds features such as attendee email access, custom registration forms, email list export, Mailchimp integration, and community insights. Organizer subscription prices may vary by location and available offers; the exact amount is shown during activation. Meetup was founded in 2002 and is based in New York, NY.
For and against
For
- Free membership
- Apps for iOS and Android
- Organizers can appoint a leadership team
- Pro offers cross-group messages and community insights
Against
- Starter allows two in-person events per month
- Starter caps each event at 10 attendees
- API OAuth consumer creation requires active Pro
The verdict
Meetup combines local event discovery with group and organizer tools. Review the group and event limits, and check the subscription amount shown at activation if considering a paid organizer plan.
Who it suits
Meetup suits people looking for local groups and events, and organizers who want tools to coordinate members. Meetup Pro is intended for managing and growing larger communities across multiple groups.
Plans and prices
Starter
1 group · Unlimited members · 2 in-person events per month · 10 attendees per event
Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard
3 groups · Unlimited events · Unlimited attendees
Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meetup.com
Pro
Unlimited groups · Unlimited events · Unlimited attendees
Read 20 Sep 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard Organizer subscription
up to 3 groups · unlimited events and attendees
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard Organizer subscription
up to 3 groups · unlimited events and attendees
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
Standard Organizer subscription
up to 3 groups · unlimited events and attendees
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
PRO Organizer subscription
unlimited groups · unlimited events and attendees
Read 11 Oct 2026 · help.meetup.com
On the record
- 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.help.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- API limits
- The API exposes only limited member profile fields and excludes sensitive personal information and private or internal fields.help.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Event hosting
- Yesmeetup.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Free membership
- Meetup states that membership is free.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- bothmeetup.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yesmeetup.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Organizer tools
- Organizers can create groups and events, communicate with members, and appoint a leadership team.help.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Price variation
- Organizer subscription prices are starting prices and can vary by location and available offers; the exact price is shown during subscription activation.help.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.help.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Private spaces
- Yesmeetup.com · read 20 Sep 2026
- Pro community management
- Meetup Pro supports unlimited groups, multi-group and hybrid events, cross-group messages, and community insights.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Pro email and integration
- Meetup Pro offers attendee email access, custom registration forms, email list export, and a Mailchimp integration.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Meetup helps people discover local groups and events and connect over shared interests.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact Meetup Support by submitting a ticket through its Contact Form, and support agents can follow up by email when needed.help.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
- Who Pro serves
- Meetup Pro is presented as a tool for managing and growing large-scale communities across multiple groups.meetup.com · read 11 Oct 2026
