HX (The Hive Experience) is a free, privacy-first community platform designed without algorithms

HX is free. Free to join, free to create a Hive, build a community, use the tools, build a course and run an event. You only pay if you sell something: HX takes 5% of paid tickets, courses and products, plus payment processing charges. If you don't charge, there's nothing to pay. See what HX costs.

HX (The Hive Experience / Hive eXperience) is an all-in-one online community platform and social networking service where people belong to branded communities called Hives, connect with each other, host and attend events, run businesses, sell products and services, and take online courses, with zero advertisements and no engagement algorithm deciding what you see.

An Online Community Platform Built for Belonging, Not Algorithms

Unlike algorithm-driven social networks or fragmented community tools, HX gives community builders, professional associations, creators, and local networks a complete community management platform in one place: 100% chronological feeds, verified real-name members, direct messaging, events, courses, and member commerce.

Core Community Management Platform Features

• Branded Communities (Hives): Create private, invite-only, or publicly discoverable online communities with custom branding, roles, and membership verification.
• Chronological Community Feed (Café): Share updates, photos, videos, and polls in date order with no ads, boosted posts, or algorithmic filtering.
• Event Management & Ticketing: Host in-person, virtual, and hybrid events, multi-track conferences, and workshops with built-in registration and QR check-in.
• Online Courses & Learning Series (School): Publish structured courses and learning paths with progress tracking and verifiable certificates.
• Business Directory & Independent Marketplace: Build multi-page business websites, showcase services, collect verified reviews, and sell products directly to community members.
• Interactive Noticeboard & Grounded Connections: Coordinate bring lists, volunteer sign-up sheets, and recommendations, and connect in person via QR business cards.

Explore Public Communities, Events, Businesses & Courses on HX

• Pricing: HX is free to use, with fees only when you sell something
• Discover Hives: browse public online communities on HX (The Hive Experience)
• Upcoming Events: conferences, talks, workshops, and meet-ups from HX communities, in person and online
• Business Directory: independent businesses, member websites, and what they offer
• Online Courses: courses and learning series taught by instructors in HX communities
• How We Hive: the complete HX (The Hive Experience) user manual and platform guide
• AI & LLM Platform Summary (llms.txt): structured overview of HX and live public listings

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HX (The Hive Experience)?

HX (The Hive Experience) is a privacy-first community management platform designed without algorithms or ads. It combines online community spaces (Hives), chronological feeds, event ticketing, online courses, business websites, and a marketplace in one platform across Web, Android, iOS, and Windows.

How much does HX cost?

HX is free. It is free to join, free to create a Hive, free to build a community, free to use the tools, free to build a course and free to run an event. You only pay if you sell something: HX takes 5% of paid tickets, courses and products, plus payment processing charges, and the Hive can take a commission (5% by default, set by its creator). There is more on the pricing page.

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