Being Freelance: price, who can join and alternatives
Being Freelance is a paid online community for freelancers on the Circle platform, run by UK podcaster Steve Folland, with weekly virtual coworking and live Q&As. It sells monthly and annual plans, but the price is not shown in the page text, and there is no free trial. Anyone can join from any country, and its £160 starter course includes 6 months of free membership.
Being Freelance at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | The community runs on Circle, in a web browser or the Circle app for iPhone and Android. | beingfreelance.com |
| Free trial | There is no free trial. | beingfreelance.com |
| Cancellation | Members can cancel from their profile and keep access until the next payment would have been due. | beingfreelance.com |
| Notice period | The community terms say monthly members must cancel at least 2 days before the next billing date. | beingfreelance.com |
| Annual plan | The terms also describe an annual payment option that renews each year until cancelled. | beingfreelance.com |
| Course offer | Its starter course costs £160, or 2 payments of £80. | beingfreelance.com |
| Free months | Taking the 'How to get started being freelance' course includes 6 months of free community access. | beingfreelance.com |
| Coworking | Weekly virtual coworking sessions work in 25 minute bursts. | beingfreelance.com |
| Time zone | Many live calls run from the UK, where Steve Folland is based, with start times mixed to suit other time zones. | beingfreelance.com |
| Who runs it | Steve Folland started the Being Freelance podcast in 2015 and runs the community. | beingfreelance.com |
| Award | Steve Folland won the Community Champion award at the 2023 IPSE Awards. | beingfreelance.com |
Who it suits
- New freelancers, who get 6 months free with the £160 starter course
- Freelancers in UK or European time zones who want live calls and weekly coworking
- Part-time freelancers: the FAQ says people freelancing on the side are welcome
Who it doesn't suit
- Anyone who wants to try before paying: there is no free trial
- Startup founders: it is built for freelancers
- People in Australian time zones who want every live session at a sociable hour: many calls run from the UK
Alternatives to Being Freelance
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| Agency Hackers | £250 a month; £450 for 50+ people | Application; not for suppliers to agencies |
| Agency Mavericks | Not published | Request a call; Mavericks Club by application |
| Agency World (Skool) | US$1 to join (billing period not shown) | Open |
| Collective 54 | US$3,400 a month plus US$7,500 initiation | US$5M to US$50M revenue, North America |
| Dynamite Circle | US$697 a year | US$100K+ annual revenue to apply |
| Freelancers Union | Free | Open |
| IPSE | Empower £38 a month or £400 a year; Accelerate £75 a month or £799 a year | Open |
| Superpath | Free newsletter tier; Pro $50 a month or $500 a year (currency not named) | Open; 30-day trial |
Compare all 54 founder communities, each row dated.
Questions about Being Freelance
- How much does Being Freelance cost?
- It sells monthly and annual plans, but the price is not shown in the page text. Its £160 starter course includes 6 months of free membership.
- Is there a free trial?
- No. The FAQ says there is no free trial, but monthly members can cancel and keep access until the next payment date.
- How do I cancel Being Freelance?
- Cancel from the billing options in your community profile. The terms ask monthly members to cancel at least 2 days before the next billing date.
- Can I join from outside the UK?
- Yes. It welcomes members from any country, though many live calls run from the UK.
- Website
- beingfreelance.com
- Price
- Monthly or annual plans; price not shown in page text
- Entry rule
- Open; no free trial
- Format
- Circle community, weekly online socials, coworking, Q&As
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Being Freelance isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check beingfreelance.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.