Heartbeat

What Heartbeat is

Heartbeat is a paid platform for building and operating online communities. Its listed capabilities include private spaces, event hosting, moderation tools, custom domains, and secure in-platform video hosting, with Android and iOS apps for mobile access. Plans differ by community size and included tools. Build supports up to 350 members and costs $49 a month billed monthly; it includes unlimited channels, courses, events, documents, and landing pages, plus five automation workflows and one custom landing page. Grow supports up to 5,000 members for $149 a month billed monthly, with unlimited automation workflows, 50 hours of native video hosting, and 15 custom landing pages. Scale supports unlimited members and is listed at $849 a month billed monthly; it includes 50 custom landing pages, 200 hours of native video hosting, and a white-label branded mobile app. A 14-day trial is available. Communities are deactivated if they are not upgraded when the trial ends, and inactive communities are automatically deleted after 30 days. Integrations include Zapier, Zoom, Outlook Calendar, Google Calendar, Slack, Circle, and Peerboard imports.

Who it suits

Heartbeat suits community operators who want member spaces, events, moderation, and mobile access in one platform. Build serves communities up to 350 members, while Grow and Scale offer higher member limits and larger video and automation allowances.

Limits

Build is capped at 350 members and includes five automation workflows. The 14-day trial ends with community deactivation unless upgraded; inactive communities are deleted after 30 days.

Getting started

1. Open the Heartbeat website.
2. Start the 14-day trial.
3. Choose Build, Grow, or Scale according to your member limit and included features.
4. Use the Android or iOS app for mobile access.
5. Upgrade before the trial ends to keep the community active.

Verdict

Choose Heartbeat if you need a community platform with mobile apps, events, moderation, and capacity that can grow across three plans. Consider another option if the 14-day trial and paid starting price do not fit, or if you need to keep an inactive community beyond 30 days.