Pricing a Paid Mastermind: What Creators Get Wrong

Frequently asked

Should a mastermind cost more than a community?

Yes — much more. A community sells belonging at scale; a mastermind sells a small, curated room and direct access. The price is a feature: it filters out the uncommitted and signals the level of peer you will be sitting with.

How do I pick the number?

Price it against the value of one good connection or insight to the member’s business, not against your hours. For founders and creators, a single introduction or pivot can be worth thousands, so a few-thousand annual fee is rational, not greedy.

Why does curation matter as much as price?

Members pay for the other members. One mismatched or low-effort person lowers the room for everyone, so an application and a real selection step protect the product. A mastermind is only as good as its worst seat.

How many members is the sweet spot?

Small enough that everyone speaks and is known — often eight to fifteen. Past that it becomes a course with a chat. The intimacy is the value, so cap it, raise the price as demand grows, and run waves rather than cramming the room.