19 top creator economy community companies to follow
Companies built on connecting people to each other, covering community software, private networks, marketplaces and membership organisations.
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This is a list of the top creator economy community companies.
In fact, it has 19 of them, with Navid's picks first.
So if you want to know who builds the community tools creators run on, you'll love this list.
Companies built on connecting people to each other, covering community software, private networks, marketplaces and membership organisations.
Here's what's inside:
- Circle by Andrew Guttormsen, Sid Yadav
- Creator Now
- Creator Science
- Hampton by Sam Parr
- HelpBnk by Simon Squibb
- HeyCreator
- Intro
- Lost Creator Academy by Christian LeBlanc
- Nas.io by Nuseir Yassin
- OnlyFans
- Patreon
- Product Hunt
- Professional Artist Association
- Secret AI Society by Jenna Soard
- Skool by Alex Hormozi, Sam Ovens
- Upcoach
- Whop
- Y Combinator
- Youpreneur
Each one comes with who founded it, when, and how it makes money.
What are the best community companies?
Here's the list at a glance.
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- Andrew Guttormsen, Sid Yadav
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- 2019
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- 2022
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- 2017
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- Sam Parr
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- 2023
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- Simon Squibb
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- 2022
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- 2021
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- 2021
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- Christian LeBlanc
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- 2020
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- Nuseir Yassin
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- 2020
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- 2013
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- Jenna Soard
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- Alex Hormozi, Sam Ovens
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- 2019
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Top 19 community companies
1. Circle by Andrew Guttormsen, Sid Yadav
Circle is a modern community platform designed for creators, coaches, and brands. It offers discussion forums, live streams, courses, events, and member management in one place. Circle has raised over $30 million in funding and powers communities for thousands of creators worldwide.
Founded: 2019
Trend: Steady, #19,252
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2. Creator Now
Creator Now is a membership community for YouTube creators offering live workshops, personalized feedback, and collaboration with other rising creators. The platform partners with top creators to produce learning experiences focused on building skills for full-time content creation.
Founded: 2022
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3. Creator Science
Creator Science is an educational platform that helps content creators grow their audiences and businesses through evidence-based strategies. The community of 65,000+ members receives weekly insights drawn from real experiments, expert interviews, and practical guidance covering audience building, monetization, and content strategy.
Founded: 2017
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4. Hampton by Sam Parr
Hampton is an exclusive membership community founded by Sam Parr for founders and CEOs of companies generating $3M+ in revenue. Members participate in small peer groups of eight vetted founders alongside a broader network of 1,000+ entrepreneurs, local events, and a private digital community.
Founded: 2023
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5. HelpBnk by Simon Squibb
HelpBnk is a community platform founded by Simon Squibb that connects entrepreneurs globally with free guidance and expertise. The service enables users to ask business questions, share experiences, and complete structured learning journeys.
Founded: 2022
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6. HeyCreator
HeyCreator is an education and services company that helps digital creators grow through group coaching, courses, and marketing services. The platform has helped launch over 100 courses and generated over $50 million in revenue for clients.
Founded: 2021
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7. Intro
Intro is an online marketplace that connects people with in-demand experts for paid 1-on-1 video consultations. Experts set their own prices and session lengths, and the platform has earned over 5,000 five-star reviews.
Founded: 2021
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8. Lost Creator Academy by Christian LeBlanc
Lost Creator Academy is a content creation education platform founded by Christian LeBlanc that teaches aspiring creators the skills and strategies to build successful careers in content creation. The academy covers filmmaking, travel content, and YouTube growth.
Founded: 2020
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9. Nas.io by Nuseir Yassin
Nas.io is a community platform built by Nas Daily that helps creators launch and manage paid communities. The platform combines discussion forums, courses, events, and membership tools in a simple interface designed for creator-led communities.
Founded: 2020
Trend: Declining, #189,137
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10. OnlyFans
OnlyFans is a subscription-based content platform where creators earn money directly from their fans. The platform has paid out over $15 billion to creators and hosts millions of content creators across fitness, music, cooking, and adult entertainment.
Trend: Steady, #849
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11. Patreon
Patreon is a membership platform where creators earn recurring revenue directly from their fans. Founded in 2013 by Jack Conte and Sam Yam, Patreon has paid out over $3.5 billion to creators across music, podcasting, writing, gaming, and more.
Founded: 2013
Trend: Steady, #543
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12. Product Hunt
Product Hunt is a platform where makers launch and discover new tech products, apps, and tools. The community votes on daily launches, making it one of the most influential platforms for product discovery in the startup ecosystem.
Trend: Steady, #4,441
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13. Professional Artist Association
The Professional Artist Association is a global organization that provides business education and community for painters, sculptors, and fine art photographers. The association offers coaching, forums, and an accelerator program for professional artists.
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14. Secret AI Society by Jenna Soard
Secret AI Society is an AI-focused community and brand strategy platform founded by Jenna Soard that helps creators leverage AI for building and growing their brands.
15. Skool by Alex Hormozi, Sam Ovens
Skool is a community and course platform co-founded by Sam Ovens and backed by Alex and Leila Hormozi. It combines group discussions, online courses, and gamification in a simple interface. Skool has grown rapidly since launch and hosts thousands of paid communities across business, fitness, and education.
Founded: 2019
Trend: Growing, #5,690
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16. Upcoach
Upcoach is an all-in-one coaching platform that combines payments, scheduling, course management, CRM, and community features for coaches and educators. The platform supports one-on-one sessions, group programs, and cohort-based coaching.
Founded: 2020
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17. Whop
Whop is a platform for buying and selling access to digital products, communities, and software. The marketplace helps creators monetize their expertise through memberships, courses, and digital downloads with built-in payment processing.
18. Y Combinator
Y Combinator is the world's most prestigious startup accelerator, founded in 2005. YC has funded over 9,000 companies including Airbnb, Dropbox, Stripe, and Reddit, investing $500,000 in each batch of startups and providing mentorship through Demo Day.
Founded: 2005
Trend: Growing, #2,258
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19. Youpreneur
Youpreneur is a personal brand business platform founded by Chris Ducker that helps entrepreneurs build, market, and monetize their expertise online. The company offers an academy, incubator community, live events, and coaching programs.
Final thoughts on creator economy community companies
Pick 2 or 3 from this list, compare what they do and what they cost, and keep the one that fits how you work.
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