Circle vs Drip

Two Keep customers longer tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, Circle comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.

What the data says

Drip starts lower, at $39/mo against $89/mo.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Keep customers longer ranking, Circle places 13 and Drip 10 of 14.

Side by side

Circle and Drip compared
At a glance	Circle	Drip
Starts at	$89/mo	$39/mo
Free plan	No	Not known yet
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Circle

Professional$89 a month billed annually; no monthly-billed price shown.$1,068/yr
Business$199 a month billed annually; most popular; includes Admin API and Circle MCP.$2,388/yr
Scale$419 a month billed annually.$5,028/yr

Drip

DripOne plan with every feature, priced by active people: from 39 USD per month for up to 2,500 people.$39/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Circle if…

Creators, coaches, educators and membership businesses who want a branded paid community with courses, events and payments on one platform.

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Choose Drip if…

Ecommerce and direct-to-consumer brands that want email and SMS automation tied to shopping behaviour, such as abandoned carts, welcome series and winning back lapsed buyers.

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