Heartbeat

Heartbeat

All-in-one community platform

80/100Scorecommunity

Price

$49/mo

Used by

25,000+ businesses www.heartbeat.chat

Model

paid

Best for

Community builders

Quick Verdict — Score: 80/100

A community-first platform bundling channels, courses, events, and automations, with declining transaction fees and a white-label mobile app on higher tiers.

Who Is This For

Coaches, course creators, and experts who want community discussion at the center with courses and events supporting it.

Who Is This NOT For

Large communities on the entry plan facing a 350-member cap or a 5% transaction fee.

Pros

  • +Community-first with channels, courses, and events bundled
  • +Automation workflows for engagement
  • +Branded mobile app on the Scale plan
  • +No per-admin or per-moderator charges

Cons

  • -350-member cap on the Build plan
  • -5% transaction fee on Build (2.5% Grow, 1.25% Scale)
  • -Branding removal only from Grow up
  • -Scale plan jumps to $849/mo

Key Features

Channels: Unlimited discussion channels for community conversation.
Courses and events: Unlimited courses, events, documents, and landing pages.
Automation workflows: 5 workflows on Build, unlimited on Grow and above.
Native video hosting: Included video hosting hours on Grow (50h) and Scale (200h).
Gamification: Member badges and gamification to drive engagement.
Branded mobile app: White-label mobile app available on the Scale plan.
Integrations: Zapier, Zoom, and Google Calendar integrations.
API access: API access available from the Grow plan.

Pricing Breakdown

  • Build: ($49/mo ($40/mo annual)): Up to 350 members, 5 automations, 1 landing page, 5% transaction fee.. Grow: ($149/mo ($124/mo annual)): Up to 5,000 members, unlimited automations, video hosting, API, branding removal, 2.5% fee.. Scale: ($849/mo ($766/mo annual)): Unlimited members, branded mobile app, 200h video, dedicated onboarding, 1.25% fee.

Starting Price

$49/mo

Pricing Model

paid

Free Tier

No

Quick Setup Guide

  1. Start the 14-day free trial (no card required).
  2. Set up your community and branding.
  3. Create channels for discussion.
  4. Add courses, events, and documents.
  5. Build automation workflows for onboarding.
  6. Connect Zapier, Zoom, and Google Calendar.

Bottom Line

Heartbeat is a good fit when community discussion is the core and courses support it, though member caps and fees make plan choice important as you grow.

What Users Say

Genuine reviews from public platforms. Each linked to its source. How our reviews work →

E

Emiliano L. (Lawyer, Judiciary)

via Capterra
Source

Stable software and a very active development team with a complete ecosystem, though it still lacks two-factor authentication.

L

Lindsay H. (Owner, Professional Training & Coaching)

via Capterra
Source

Community building at its best. You get an engaged community thanks to the easy-to-organize dashboard, though there's a learning curve if you're unfamiliar with Notion-based systems.

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