[Santoshpanda]

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 Meetup is heading Ning way => https://www.zdnet.com/article/andreessen-founded-ning-cuts-s... Andreessen-founded Ning cuts staff, free service.

You should check https://info.explara.com/switch-from-meetup-to-explara