# Ning for Businesses Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Ning for Businesses Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Community products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/80415/Ning-for-Businesses --- # Ning for Businesses Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on January 10, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Ning for Businesses ## What is Ning for Businesses? NING is a platform allowing you to build an online presence from the ground up. We've helped thousands of users across the globe to create their own social networks and stay connected with the world. And you don't need any technical or design skills to build your social website. With NING's help, you will be able to effectively promote any network, be a political, music, religious, arts, or any other type of online communities. You can also monetize your blog, website and conduct fundraising. ## What is Ning for Businesses used for? [Community](https://www.capterra.com/community-software/)[Social Networking](https://www.capterra.com/social-networking-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 12 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price $25 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Ning for Businesses?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.ning.com&name=Ning for Businesses) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Ning for Businesses 2.9 (12) VS. [4.2 (989)](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/reviews/) Starting Price $25 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price $69 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 3.3 (12) Ease Of Use 4.0 (957) Value For Money 2.6 (11) Value For Money 4.2 (780) Customer Service 2.6 (11) Customer Service 4.0 (752) ## Ning for Businesses alternatives [4.6 (23)](https://www.capterra.com/p/153146/Unily/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 96% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.6 (91)](https://www.capterra.com/p/185819/Mighty-Networks/reviews/) Starting price $41.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 93% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.7 (94)](https://www.capterra.com/p/178753/Bettermode/reviews/) Starting price $1500.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [4.9 (151)](https://www.capterra.com/p/140805/ToucanTech/reviews/) Starting price $8000.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/80415/Ning-for-Businesses/alternatives/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Activity Dashboard Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Activity/News Feed Continuous profile-based stream of news and activity Blogs Allows users to publish blogs on social site Commenting/Notes Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Content Management Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Data Security Protect sensitive data for digital privacy Ning for Businesses 26 features Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Continuous profile-based stream of news and activity Allows users to publish blogs on social site Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Protect sensitive data for digital privacy Online forums/groups where users can ask questions, share ideas, best practices, etc. Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components Schedule and manage the logistics of activities and other gatherings Create, save, and store files Organize and edit a group of people's policy and members The creation, development, and sharing of potentially innovative new ideas Collection of images, videos and other digital content that can be used Comprehensive list that contains information and details of all the members associated with a particular organization or group Database of members to track personal information of individuals and families Controls/tools to moderate the session Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Adjust communications based on previous interactions or personal preferences Engage in direct, instant messaging with customers, users, etc. Receive system updates as soon as any changes are made Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Market event via social media tools Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Profiles of users providing basic information Built-in website builder or integration with third-party site Features 3.2 (12) 3.2 Based on 12 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 2.6 (11) Free Trial [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/80415/Ning-for-Businesses/pricing/) Basic $25.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - Broadcast Messages - Community Access - Data Storage - Email Communication - Event Post - Google Analytics - Photo Editing - Referral Program - RSS Feeds - SEO Tools - Up to 1000 Members Performance $49.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - API Access - Broadcast Messages - Community Access - Data Storage - Domain Mapping - Email Communication - Event Post - Google Analytics - Photo Editing - Referral Program - RSS Feeds - SEO Tools - Up to 10000 Members Ultimate $99.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 24x7 Support - API Access - Broadcast Messages - Community Access - Data Storage - Domain Mapping - Email Communication - Event Post - Google Analytics - Live Chat - Personal Manager - Photo Editing - Referral Program - RSS Feeds - SEO Tools - Up to 10000 Members Value for money 2.6 (11) 2.6 Based on 11 reviews ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 2.6 (11) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 2.6 (11) 2.6 Based on 11 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 2.9 Based on 12 reviews Filter by rating 5(3) 4(2) 3(2) 2(1) 1(4) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent JK Julia K. Owner Online Media ### "Stay away from this platform" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 March 23, 2021 Pros We had chosen Ning as a platform for our company. First of all, we were well assisted by the support team in building the website. Cons Since our company is based in Germany and we have stricter data protection regulations here than in the USA, we needed a signed contract from Ning to secure data protection. Without this contract, we were not able to publish the website. Therefore, Ning had offered to pause the user fees until we received this signed contract. After almost 1 1/2 years we still haven't received this contract back, despite countless inquiries. However, the agreed paused payment of the usage fees was debited from our account at the end of last year WITHOUT ANY PRE-NOTICE or any further info. So we could not stop this process. After noticing this immense debit, we immediately contacted Ning and asked for a refund of the fees, as this was against the agreement. We were also able to prove this with clear emails. But Ning has been stalling us for several months now and refuses to pay us back. On the last messages there was not even an answer. We no longer want to work with such an unprofessional company. Nothing but empty promises, we are now looking for a new trustworthy platform. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. MY Monty Y. Owner Financial Services ### "I have never had as many problems with a website as I do with Ning! " 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 2, 2020 My experience with NIng has been an absolute nightmare! Pros Ning is fairly easy to use. You can design your own website. It may not work or allow others to join like advertised, but it is easy to use. Cons I have never had as many problems with a website as I do with Ning! I have never had an experience as bad as I have with Ning. I started a Ning website on June 26th 2020. Since then, I have had 19 people message me, 19, that said they were unable to join the website because it is 'UNDER MAINTENANCE". Nobody from Ning ever notified me that my website, that I pay for, is constantly under maintenance and not accepting new members. I have put in 8 "tickets" to attempt to get this issue taken care of. I always receive a reply saying that the Developers are busy and the issue will be taken care of shortly. I call and end up speaking to people in another country. I ask to speak to the Manager but they are instructed not to allow customers to speak with managers. All they do is apologize and blame their "developers". This is the second Ning website I have started that has had this issue. The first one I deleted. I thought it might be a one time problem so I started another. Well, apparently this is just Ning. Do not use Ning. Run! You will look very unprofessional advertising a website with constant problems, that is constantly offline, and when it is, rarely works correctly. There are better website platforms. I am going to try and find one now. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. HG Heather G. Asst. Director of Operations Publishing ### "Cost-Effective Solution for Building an Internal Website" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 December 4, 2019 We selected Ning as the platform on which to create what is essentially our company intranet for our franchisees. This has proven to be a cost-effective solution in the early stages of developing our intranet and determining our needs. Pros Ability to modify/customize the site's appearance and some layout/features within a selection of pre-designed options. Cons It can be somewhat cumbersome for the administrator designing or redesigning the site, depending on the site's purpose and intended use within the member network (as in our case). Also it would be nice to have additional customization options for the site's layout and functionality that a layman site administrator can easily manage. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RO Rachael O. Digital Content Manager Publishing ### "Solid solution for creating a company-wide social network" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 April 25, 2019 Pros Wonderful way to connect company-wide with the message boards and chat functionality. Cons It would be nice if the maximum file size limit was increased, as we often have to store files on a separate server and link to them on Ning. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Kadir E. Founder Marketing and Advertising ### "Horrible service, horrible support" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 February 27, 2019 Charged me without authorization, refused to refund for the remaining 30 days of the subscription... Never again. Pros Simple, easy to use, good for beginners Cons Money-hungry organization, poor customer service, impossible to customize Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Mark H. Co-founder Civic & Social Organization ### "Low quality product with unfair customer service." 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 1.0 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 1/10 January 30, 2019 Pros The ability to create a basic community quickly is nice - but that's about it. Cons We did a short trial with Ning, and quickly found the platform lacked a quality UI, was slow to operate, and challenging to customize. Integrations with other systems were essentially a non-starter. The fancy marketing, aggressive sales, and given 14-day trial makes you think you can make progress in a short amount of time, but the indeed the work needed was substantial. When we forgot to cancel in time, even though we never utilized the platform or touched it after our 14 days, they still charged us for a full year of service and refused to provide a fair reimbursement for a product we never used. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Susan D. Founder Design ### "Ning for me was a great adventure in learning a new platform." 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 2.0 2.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 May 11, 2018 I got my feet wet with online marketing with Ning as my first and still most loved content management system. I learned a great deal. Pros I used Ning for three different attempts at building a social network that was self-sustaining over a period of several years. What attracted me to it was of course, having my own niche social network where like-minded individuals can come to support each other in their online or offline pursuits. The Ning community and web site is a niche social site in itself and that is a built-in peer support group right out of the box. I learned a lot of coding and site tweaking techniques and tips from these people that will benefit me for years to come. With my Ning sites, from a designer point of view, I was able to easily re-design, re-brand, update color schemes, and add new and interesting components with relative ease. One of the most enticing features, as a social network, is that when you go from the Ning site to your own Ning site to your friends Ning site, you keep the same friends from one to the other and add more as you join other sites. This is a feature I really enjoy. I believe that if Ning continues to upgrade and improve its service, it will continue to be a high contender in the niche social network platform community of service providers. Cons In the beginning of my Ning journey which was approximately nine years ago, I noticed that there was a great deal of concern by Ning users about some of the developer features and the lack of a member payment feature. For instance, the Facebook sign in feature didn't work right for years. That was a development issue. I believe that most of the earlier development bugs were worked out through a series of upgrades to the platform and now they also have a paid member feature that can be added. The pricing has gotten too high, in my opinion. I believe that they need to offer a lower price for the new sites until they've built up their membership. The very fact that this is a niche network platform that takes time to obtain members to sustain the site makes their packages over priced for small businesses. It's a fine price for corporate companies, but very limiting for the new entrepreneur. Other than that, I don't have much to report on the downside of Ning. I look forward to creating and running my next Ning network with the knowledge I've gained from my decade long journey with this platform. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Shahram S. Freelancer ### "Most reliable online Community Builder site" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 May 7, 2018 Great platform for very small staffed community sites! Pros We build a Ning site for our Non-Profit community. it grew to 3000 members within 2 year! Since I was the only webmaster, I needed a platform that saves me all the technical work and let me just administrate it, and Ning was the choice! Cons Customer support was not as fast, but they did respond by next day. The rss feed modules would not update at times and I had to empty the cache for the site a few time. But no big deal. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User ### "Used Ning for years" 2.0 Overall Rating 2.0 2.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 2/10 February 6, 2018 Pros I like that Ning made a built in paid membership feature. Many many others will only allow a 3rd party software or “patch” to make this work. Cons Boxy look and feel. They never allowed for an integrated storefront. I had to do a third party software to sell products. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LU Liza U. Entrepreneur Market Research ### "Ning is surprising me with new features and updates" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 September 7, 2017 I needed close community for my customers where they can share their idea and discuss relevant topics Pros I\`m pleasantly surprised with new updates. As I know, a new version will provide an opportunity to add and listen to music. I don\`t know for sure, but looking forward to. Cons When I just launched my network, I needed some educational videos to explain how everything works. But haven't found any materials. And their dashboard could be better Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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