Ramen Club: price, who can join and alternatives
Ramen Club is a paid Slack community for founders building internet businesses with AI, such as SaaS, AI tools, marketplaces and apps. It costs £25 a month or £170 one-time for lifetime access, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. There's no application: you join through the pricing page.
Ramen Club at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £25 a month, or £170 once for lifetime access, both subject to applicable taxes. | ramenclub.com |
| Refunds | A 30-day money-back guarantee on both plans. | ramenclub.com |
| Cancellation | You can cancel any time from the Members Hub. | ramenclub.com |
| Who it's for | Founders building internet businesses with AI: SaaS, AI tools and agents, marketplaces, mobile apps, productised services and online communities. It doesn't focus on ecommerce or D2C. | ramenclub.com |
| Entry | No application is described; you join from the pricing buttons. It recommends some prior experience building products. | ramenclub.com |
| Stage mix | It says about a quarter of new members join pre-product and a quarter pre-revenue. | ramenclub.com |
| Format | A Slack community, two live recorded classes a month, a monthly demo day and fortnightly member intros. | ramenclub.com |
| Mentors | Five in-house mentors answer questions in their own Slack channels and at AMAs. | ramenclub.com |
| Size and history | It says it has 500+ founders on Slack; established in 2019 and founded by Charlie Ward. | ramenclub.com |
Who it suits
- Early founders, including pre-product and pre-revenue, building SaaS, AI tools or apps.
- Founders who want to try a paid community with low risk, given the 30-day money-back guarantee.
Who it doesn't suit
- Ecommerce and D2C founders, which it says it doesn't focus on.
- Anyone wanting a vetted, application-only room, since there's no application.
Alternatives to Ramen Club
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Tinkerers | No price shown on homepage | Apply to attend |
| Build Club | Free lessons; course prices not shown | None described |
| Lounge | Free; founder Pro from US$47 a month | Quick signup; revenue self-reported |
| Remote Builders (ours) | Free | Instant join; directory profiles and dinner seats checked by hand |
| Dynamite Circle | US$697 a year | US$100K+ annual revenue to apply |
| Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) | US$2,470 global dues plus US$3,500 initiation, prorated by join month, plus chapter dues | US$1M+ revenue; chapter interview |
| Founders Network | US$75, US$134 or US$249 a month, billed annually | Invite-only; committee review |
| Hampton | Annual dues, amount not published; 45-day refund | US$3M+ revenue or raised, or US$10M+ exit; 18 chapter cities |
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Questions about Ramen Club
- How much does Ramen Club cost?
- £25 a month, or £170 once for lifetime access. Both are subject to applicable taxes.
- Do I need to apply to Ramen Club?
- No application is described. You join through the pricing page, though it recommends some prior experience building products.
- Can I get a refund from Ramen Club?
- Yes. Both plans have a 30-day money-back guarantee, and you can cancel the monthly plan any time from the Members Hub.
- What happens inside Ramen Club?
- A Slack community with five mentor channels, two live classes a month, a monthly demo day and fortnightly intros to other members.
- Website
- ramenclub.com
- Price
- £25 a month or £170 lifetime
- Entry rule
- No application described
- Format
- Slack, two live classes a month, monthly demo day; London coworking extra
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Ramen Club isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check ramenclub.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.