Circle — Overview & Pricing

Circle is a network-level parental controls product, competing with Bark, Qustodio and Net Nanny. This page tracks live pricing tiers, supported platforms, and the practical use cases where Circle fits into a household or business subscription stack, with anchor prices sourced from the live pricing table above for country-specific currency.

Quick Facts

• Brand: Circle
• Operator: Aura (Circle Home Plus)
• Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
• Founded: 2014 (Circle); acquired by Aura 2021
• Ownership: subsidiary of Aura (privately held; backed by WndrCo and General Catalyst)
• Flagship paid tier anchor: Aura Family at USD 32/month
• 2025-2026 differentiator: hardware-based filtering via the Circle Home Plus box plus mobile parental controls now bundled with Aura's identity-theft protection

What is Circle?

Circle is operated by Aura (Circle Home Plus), headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States and founded in 2014 (Circle); acquired by Aura 2021. The product covers network-wide filtering via Circle device, per-child app and site limits, and screen-time scheduling as anchor capabilities, with the broader feature set described in the sections below. This catalog page pulls live tier pricing from our database and links into our cancel guides, deals, and price-history tracker so you can monitor Circle across its full subscription lifecycle.

Why choose Circle

Operator track record and ownership

Circle is run by Aura (Circle Home Plus), with ownership currently described as: subsidiary of Aura (privately held; backed by WndrCo and General Catalyst). The brand has been operating since 2014 (Circle); acquired by Aura 2021, so by 2026 there is a multi-year track record of pricing decisions, product updates, and service reliability that buyers can review before subscribing. For 2025-2026 the operator's headline emphasis is on hardware-based filtering via the Circle Home Plus box plus mobile parental controls now bundled with Aura's identity-theft protection.

Feature breadth in 2026

Beyond the headline pillars, Circle ships location tracking on iOS/Android, content category filtering, and reward time for chores. This depth matters because subscribers rarely buy a single feature in isolation. Circle's feature surface area lets a household or team start narrow and expand into the rest of the platform as needs grow.

Plan structure and ecosystem fit

The current ladder runs from Circle Home Plus up to Aura Family. Each step unlocks specific capabilities (detailed in the pricing table below) rather than artificial caps, and the platform integrates with mainstream device and billing ecosystems typical for a parental controls and family-safety service. That makes it straightforward to slot Circle into existing setups without re-platforming.

Circle pricing in 2026

The tier ladder and anchor prices below are sourced from Aura (Circle Home Plus)'s public pricing pages as of 2025-2026. For live country-specific numbers, refer to the pricing table at the top of this page; the summary below describes how the tier ladder is shaped.

Live pricing across countries

For country-by-country billing currency, taxes, and renewal pricing, refer to the live pricing table on this page. It pulls directly from our catalog so promotions, anchor tiers, and price drops surface as soon as we capture them. This is the source we recommend over any historical price quoted in third-party content.

Circle apps and platform support

Circle supports the platform mix expected for a parental controls and family-safety service. The table below summarizes typical coverage; refer to Aura (Circle Home Plus)'s product pages for the exact device and OS support matrix on each tier.

Circle product depth and category positioning

Circle sits in the parental controls and family-safety service category and competes with adjacent providers in Boston's home market and beyond. Its differentiation lever for 2025-2026 is hardware-based filtering via the Circle Home Plus box plus mobile parental controls now bundled with Aura's identity-theft protection. Buyers evaluating the parental controls and family-safety service market compare these capabilities against tier price and customer support quality, both of which are tracked in the pricing table above and in our deals and cancel guides linked below.

Use cases Circle fits

• Subscribers in Boston and beyond who want a parental controls and family-safety service with network-wide filtering via Circle device as a core anchor
• Households comparing Circle against adjacent parental controls and family-safety service options on the Aura Family tier price point
• Buyers who prioritize per-child app and site limits as their deciding factor in the parental controls and family-safety service category
• Users who want screen-time scheduling bundled with the rest of the platform rather than paid separately
• Cross-region or expat users wanting Aura (Circle Home Plus)-branded service rather than a regional reseller

Comparable products in our catalog

If you're evaluating Circle alongside other tools, we maintain a separate catalog page per service with live pricing and tier names. Use our category hub to compare Circle with adjacent parental controls and family-safety service options on price, feature coverage, and free-tier availability. For each candidate we also track cancellation flow, current promo codes, and renewal price history so the total cost of ownership is visible upfront.

Frequently asked questions

Who operates Circle?

Circle is operated by Aura (Circle Home Plus), headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, United States since 2014 (Circle); acquired by Aura 2021. Ownership status: subsidiary of Aura (privately held; backed by WndrCo and General Catalyst). The full legal entity and registration details are published on the operator's public terms of service.

How much does Circle cost in 2026?

The Circle Home Plus anchor is USD 9.99/month or USD 99/year, the Aura Family anchor is USD 32/month, and the Aura Family anchor is USD 32/month. Live country-specific numbers and promotions are shown in the live pricing table at the top of this page.

Does Circle offer a free tier or trial?

Free tier and trial availability is shown in the live pricing table above and varies by country and promotional window. The current ladder starts at Circle Home Plus (USD 9.99/month or USD 99/year); check the Aura (Circle Home Plus) signup flow for the current trial terms before committing.

What platforms does Circle run on?

Circle covers the platforms shown in the table above. Mobile, web, and selected device support varies by region and tier; Aura (Circle Home Plus)'s product pages track new integrations as they ship.

What's new in Circle for 2025-2026?

The headline emphasis is hardware-based filtering via the Circle Home Plus box plus mobile parental controls now bundled with Aura's identity-theft protection. This is the feature most likely to influence whether Circle is the right choice for a buyer evaluating the parental controls and family-safety service market today.

How does Circle compare to other parental controls and family-safety service options?

Circle differentiates on network-wide filtering via Circle device and per-child app and site limits plus the broader feature ladder shown above. For a side-by-side feature comparison with adjacent providers, see our category hub linked at the bottom of this page.

Can I cancel Circle anytime?

Yes - cancellation is typically self-service via the Circle account portal or by contacting Aura (Circle Home Plus). We maintain a step-by-step cancellation guide on our cancel hub that covers the specific in-product flow, refund eligibility, and what data is preserved after cancel.

Does Circle offer family, team, or business pricing?

Multi-user and higher-tier plans target larger deployments or households where applicable. The published anchor at the Aura Family level is USD 32/month; ask Aura (Circle Home Plus) sales for bespoke or volume pricing on team or enterprise plans.

Is Circle available outside its home country?

Circle is operated from Boston, Massachusetts, United States and is primarily sold to its home market; see the live pricing table for country-specific tier pricing across the markets where Aura (Circle Home Plus) sells the product.

Where can I find Circle deals and promo codes?

Our deals page tracks current Circle promotional pricing and our renewal price tracker stores historical price points so you can spot post-trial price hikes. Both are linked below in the related guides section.

Get started with Circle

To sign up, head to the live pricing table at the top of this page. Pick the tier that matches your needs - Circle Home Plus (USD 9.99/month or USD 99/year) for evaluation, Aura Family (USD 32/month) for production use, or Aura Family (USD 32/month) for the broadest feature set. Once you've subscribed, bookmark this page to monitor renewal pricing and catch any tier or anchor-price changes from Aura (Circle Home Plus).

Related Subger guides

• Cancel Circle - step-by-step cancellation guide for the current portal
• Circle deals and promo codes - live promotional offers tracked across the year
• Circle true price tracker - renewal price history and post-trial cost watch
• Circle promo codes - coupon and code archive with expiration tracking
• Browse the full parental controls and family-safety service category on Subger