Heylo review: pros, cons and who it’s for
Heylo is a US-based community app for clubs such as run clubs and social groups, combining events, group chat, a member directory and payments. It positions itself as an alternative to Meetup, with a free Base plan and paid tiers that lower payment fees.
Checked October 2026 · By the Hiive team
Heylo
Community platform
- Best for
- Run clubs and social groups that want events, chat and payments in one app
- Pricing
- Base: free, with a payment fee of 5% + $0.59.
- Website
- heylo.com
Our verdict
What it does well, and what it doesn't
Pros
- Unlimited members and events on every plan, including the free Base tier.
- Group chats, a member directory, questionnaires and icebreakers help members get to know each other.
- Clear published pricing, with payment fees that fall as you move up tiers.
- Waivers on Pro, embeddable events, and API access on Business.
- Member export is straightforward: a CSV with names, emails, attendance and more, emailed to you.
Cons
- INR isn't a supported payment currency, so Indian groups can't collect fees in ₹.
- The free plan carries the highest payment fee (5% + $0.59), before Stripe processing.
- Email sends are capped by plan tier.
- No venue booking or activity tracking.
Heylo pricing
- Base: free, with a payment fee of 5% + $0.59.
- Plus: from US$19 a month, with a payment fee of 4% + $0.49.
- Pro: from US$59 a month, with a payment fee of 2% + $0.29.
- Business: from US$199 a month, with a payment fee of 1% + $0.10 and API access.
- Organization: custom pricing. Stripe processing fees apply on top of Heylo's payment fees.
From Heylo’s own pricing and help pages. Check Heylo for current prices in your country.
Using Heylo in India
Heylo's mobile apps are available in 100+ countries, but its supported payment currencies — USD, EUR, GBP, AUD, CAD, SGD, HKD, JPY, CHF and COP — don't include the Indian rupee.
Who it's for
Heylo is a good fit for
- Run clubs and social groups in countries where Heylo supports payments.
- Organizers who want chat, a member directory and events in one app.
- Clubs that want simple, published pricing.
Look elsewhere if you're
- Indian organizers who need to collect payments in rupees.
- Venues that need bookable schedules and services.
- Clubs that want activity tracking alongside their community.
Features
Yes Partly No? Not confirmed from official sources
Heylo alternatives
Questions
Heylo's Base plan is free with a 5% + $0.59 payment fee. Plus is US$19 a month (4% + $0.49), Pro US$59 a month (2% + $0.29) and Business US$199 a month (1% + $0.10, with API access); Organization is custom. Stripe processing applies on top (October 2026).
Yes. From your admin settings, choose to export member info and Heylo emails you a CSV with name, email, join date, profile, icebreakers, waiver date, event attendance and last active. Passwords and payment info are excluded, and no plan restriction is stated.
Heylo's mobile apps are available in 100+ countries, but the Indian rupee isn't among its supported payment currencies, so Indian clubs can't collect fees in ₹. Hiive is an alternative that pays out to organizers in rupees.
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Written by the Hiive team. We make a competing product, so every claim about another product here comes from its own website or help centre, checked in October 2026. Prices and features change — check the provider before you decide. Spotted something out of date? Email jai@hiive.club and we’ll fix it.