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Moving from Meetup

Build a place that's actually yours.

You pour in the time, the care, the dues — and Meetup keeps your members, your data, and the right to charge you for reaching them. Not here. Your group and your work are yours to keep and take with you, anytime — and your members come along because they choose to.

We charge for what helps you grow — never to unlock what's already yours.

Move your group from MeetupRead the full migration playbook →See the full Meetup vs gæther comparison →

Run up to 3 groups free — no credit card required.

The Berlin Hiking & Trails group page on gæther — its gatherings, members, and organizers.

  • Own what you build

    Your group, your data, your work — yours to keep, and to export in one click. No lock-in, ever.

  • Stop paying to grow someone else's platform

    On Meetup you do the work, pay the rising fees, and own none of it. Here, the value you create stays yours.

  • Know who shows up

    Verification you can require, an 18+ floor, and audiences you set — trade the scam DMs and strangers for people you've actually let in.

  • Keep your community together

    A between-gathering feed keeps the conversation going — no more silence between meetups. Private by default, no ads.

The move, step by step

  1. 1

    Review your group

    Take stock of your Meetup group, members, and upcoming gatherings.

  2. 2

    Recreate it on gæther

    Name, place, topics, description — set up in minutes; we keep the details.

  3. 3

    Bring every member

    Share the ready-made announcement, join link, and QR — they join in one tap.

  4. 4

    Check everyone is in

    Confirm your people made the move and your first gathering is on the calendar.

  5. 5

    Go live

    Run it on gæther and wind down Meetup whenever you are ready. Export and delete always work.

Questions about moving

How do I move my group?
Create your account, set up your group, and invite your members — by email or a shared link. It takes a few minutes.
Can I bring my members?
Yes — and keep them. Invite them over, and you can export your member list anytime. No lock-in.
What does it cost?
Joining and finding communities is free. We charge for tools that help you grow — never to unlock what's already yours, and never your members' data.
Is my data safe?
EU-hosted, GDPR-first, no ads, no tracking, never sold. You and your members stay in control — one-click export and delete.

Come together. Come to gæther.

Move your group from Meetup