We only succeed when you succeed

No sneaky fees. No surprise charges. Just a simple promise: your budget stays yours.

Your organization
never pays

$0

to get started (we'll even migrate your data!)

$0

monthly subscriptions (really, we promise)

$0

for training (we're here to help, always)

$0

from your limited program budget

How our pricing works

When someone buys a ticket or registers for a program, they pay a small platform fee on top of standard credit card processing. You always receive 100% of your listed prices. It's that simple.

You can choose not to pass below costs to your patrons

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Fee Breakdown

Credit Card Processing

CircleUp Platform Fee

Total Fee to Patron

Who Pays

Ticketing

2.9% + $0.30

2.1% + $0.75

Per ticket

~5% + $1.05 per transaction

Either you or the ticket buyer covers the cost

Registration

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Donations

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Can’t use stripe? No problem.

Many schools can't set up merchant accounts due to district policies. We'll process payments for you and send paper checks on your schedule or work with your booster club - monthly, bi-weekly, or whatever works for your accounting department.

Everything else is completely free

Comp tickets

Sending messages to cast, crew, and parents

Scholarship registrations

Managing your entire season calendar

Distributing free or comp tickets

Registering scholarship students

Coordinating parent volunteers

Posting announcements and updates

Taking attendance and tracking participation

The Bottom Line: If you're not processing payments, you pay nothing. Use CircleUp all season for scheduling and communication without anyone paying a penny.

P.S. - Still skeptical? We get it. The software world is full of broken promises. But we're different, and we'd love to prove it. Start free, stay free until you're ready,

Our philosophy

A different kind of software company

We're a small team that believes in the transformative power of performing arts education. When you succeed - when your camps sell out, when your shows are packed, when donations pour in - that's when we succeed too.
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It's not just business. It's personal. Because we know the late nights you put in, the magic you create with shoestring budgets, and the lives you change every single day.

Questions we love to answer

Why do you do it this way?

Because we're theater folks who know every dollar matters. That $50/month software subscription? That's scripts, costume pieces, or paint for your set. We believe your budget should go to your art, not your software.

What if we just need communication tools?

That's wonderful! If you just want to start with communications and add ticketing, donations, or registration later that is totally fine. Many groups do this in phases. If you can't use our ticketing, registration, or donation modules we have a special communications only subscription. Please reach out to learn more about this.

What if we need to refund someone?

We've got your back. While credit card processing fees go to Stripe (that's standard everywhere), we refund every penny of our platform fees. You're never stuck paying for something that didn't happen.

Can I try it before committing?

Nothing for your organization. Small patron fees cover everything. No setup fees, no monthly charges, no contracts.