Heylo | Build community groups vs HostelSphere

Heylo is the platform for community groups. Heylo gives leaders the tools to be more organized with events, chats, and payments in your own branded group space. Whether you’re leading a running group, book club, pickleball team, or parent organization, Heylo gives you the tools to build a thriving community and meaningful group experiences. The result? Happier members and a stronger, more engaged community. WITH HEYLO, YOU CAN… ORGANIZE EVENTS Create events and broadcast all the details by push notification and email Keep everyone connected with dedicated event group chats Customize event registration, set caps, offer early access, and invite guests Control event visibility—keep some events private for members, while showcasing others to the public. Track attendance and celebrate participation with event milestones STREAMLINE COMMUNICATION Create chats for members by topic and for events Add icebreakers and introductions No more juggling DMs or emails—everything your members need is in one place Pinned chat for leaders to reach everyone with integrated push notifications and emails COLLECT PAYMENTS AND WAIVERS Skip the awkward conversations and simplify member contributions. Flexible recurring membership options, from monthly to scholarship Add a price to an event and collect payments in advance Showcase sponsors and partners with discounts behind a membership paywall Protect yourself by collecting waivers BRAND YOUR SPACE Customize your group’s page with your group’s colors, logo, and a custom URL you can share on your socials. Add custom links to share essential information. There’s no limit to the number of links you can add, and you control the visibility. Your group page automatically displays all your upcoming events and group information, keeping your page fresh and up-to-date without any extra effort. HAPPIER MEMBERS Members can choose how they stay connected via the web, app, or email. They manage their memberships, profiles, connections, and payment information by themselves. PLUS HEYLO IS… FREE TO USE No paywall to get started, no usage limits, and no ads. Heylo makes money by collecting a small percentage when you collect payments. A SAFE SPACE Make your entire group private, host private events accessible only to selected members of your group, and screen new members before allowing them to join. Collect private member information securely, whether you're hosting brunches and need to know dietary restrictions, or signing up for running races with age and gender requirements. Remove or delete anything in your group, including messages, members, or events. You have control. Export your member info anytime. WHAT GROUP LEADERS SAY “In our first year on Heylo, paid members increased 3x to over 600. We had to set a cap. I can’t believe how seamless Heylo is.” - Steve Finley, Brooklyn Track Club “Super user-friendly. There are even some older players—in their 70s—who use Heylo without issue. Heylo has made a tremendous impact on how much the group plays—a great thing for everyone.” - Mike Smith, Ragle Beach Volleyball “Collecting payment in advance of our classes brought our no-show rate down from 50% to zero.” - Romain, San Francisco Beach Volleyball

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