One important factor to add here is the free network effect which influenced hosts to use Meetup.
With this pricing, Meetup is closing the door to free network effect and not letting the host benefit from own efforts too.
I believe each group has unique power due to its efforts in building a group, growing, and nurturing members.
With this pricing, Meetup is closing the door to free network effect and not letting the host benefit from own efforts. You should check https://info.explara.com/switch-from-meetup-to-explara
Network effect could solve gaps and make Eventbrite emerge as №1 player vs. LiveNation. But only in the ticketing for the entertainment segment. This is further challenged due to Top 5 wants a pie of every tech-driven business: Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and even Apple. They own the network.
I run the Explara Community Software, which powers smaller to the largest community like https://hub.tie.org/
Explara Community Software has super advantages to group owners who don't need Meetup network effect as such. More on https://info.explara.com/switch-from-meetup-to-explara