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by Grouped
What Grouped is
Grouped is a fan engagement platform for independent artists, available on the web, Android, and iOS. Artists can create Swaps that offer early access or exclusive content in exchange for fan details such as names, emails, phone numbers, locations, and pre-saves. Channels provide dedicated community spaces for music, videos, updates, and release moments. Other tools include livestreams, email posts, polls, an in-app music player, discussion forums, pay-what-you-want pages, and media playlists. Grouped says artists own captured fan data, can segment audiences, contact fans by email or push notification, and export data to existing CRM tools. Posts can embed Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Vimeo, and Bandsintown content. Artists can launch a Channel and capture fans at no cost; paid tiers unlock some premium features. Subscription, media purchase, pay-what-you-want, and tip revenue is split 90/10 after processing fees. Stripe card processing is $0.30 plus 2.9% per transaction, and Grouped says a $0.30 platform fee is passed to fans. The company is based in Dover, Delaware, and was founded in 2023.
Who it suits
Grouped suits independent artists at any audience size who want direct fan communities and owned contact data. It fits artists seeking publishing, engagement, payment, and audience-segmentation tools across web and mobile.
What it does well
- Free plan for Swaps and Channels
- Available on web, Android, and iOS
- Artists own captured fan data
- Supports audience segmentation and CRM export
- Includes livestreams, polls, and forums
What to know first
- Paid tiers unlock some premium features
- Revenue is split 90/10 after processing fees
- Stripe charges $0.30 plus 2.9% per transaction
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Create Swaps · Launch a Channel · Capture fans at no cost | Free |
| Grouped | Platform use is free · 90/10 revenue split after processing fees · $0.30 platform fee passed to fans per transaction | Free |
As grouped.com lists them, read 19 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Grouped combines fan capture, community publishing, audience tools, and multiple payment options for independent artists. Its free entry point is clear, while premium features and transaction deductions affect how artists plan monetization.
Facts from Grouped's own pages
- Channel limits
- Launching a Channel is free for every artist, while paid tiers unlock more advanced features. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Channels
- Channels give artists a dedicated community space to share music, videos, updates, and release moments with fans. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Grouped says it opened publicly in October 2023 after a closed beta, and acquired Tribly in 2025. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Fan data
- Grouped says artists own captured fan data, can segment audiences, reach fans by email or push notification, and export data to existing CRM tools. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free access
- The platform FAQ says artists can create Swaps, launch a Channel, and capture fans at no cost; paid tiers unlock some premium features. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · grouped.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- The About page describes the company as remote-first but does not state a headquarters location. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The help center documents embedding Spotify, YouTube, SoundCloud, Vimeo, and Bandsintown content in posts. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Mobile apps
- both · grouped.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Moderation tools
- Yes · grouped.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Payments
- Grouped says subscription, media purchase, pay-what-you-want, and tip revenue is split 90/10 after processing fees, with card processing through Stripe at $0.30 plus 2.9% per transaction. · support.grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Grouped's privacy policy says government ID and payment card details are handled by third-party processors and are not viewed, collected, or stored by Grouped, except that receipts may show a hashed card number. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Private spaces
- Yes · grouped.com, 19 Sept 2026
- Product
- Grouped is a fan engagement platform for independent artists, with Swaps, Channels, and tools to capture listeners and reach fans directly. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The resource hub says its support team offers live chat, tutorials, and step-by-step walkthroughs. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Swaps
- Swaps offer fans early access or exclusive content in exchange for contact details and can collect names, emails, phone numbers, locations, and pre-saves. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Target users
- Grouped describes itself as serving independent artists at any audience size, including artists with 100 followers or 1 million. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Tools
- Artist tools include livestreams, email posts, polls, an in-app music player, discussion forums, pay-what-you-want pages, and media playlists. · grouped.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where Grouped stands on Freedom251
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