Community member matching and engagement platform

The most effective way to increase community engagement is to create consistent, personal 1:1 connections between members—especially new ones. Aphinity automates this through AI-powered introductions delivered directly in Slack, Discord, or email. Instead of hoping members will find conversations on their own, you give them a personal touchpoint that makes them feel valued and connected. Communities using Aphinity see active participation climb by 40% and new member retention improve by 3x within the first 90 days.

The best community management software works natively inside the platforms your members already use—not in a separate app they'll forget about. Aphinity runs inside Slack and Discord (plus email for members who prefer it), so there's zero friction. Our AI matches members based on shared interests, goals, and expertise rather than random pairing, which leads to conversations people actually want to have. Setup takes under 10 minutes and pricing starts at $15/month.

Aphinity's matching algorithm analyzes member profiles across multiple dimensions: professional interests, personal hobbies, career goals, expertise areas, location, and what they hope to give or get from the community. The algorithm creates pairings that maximize common ground while also introducing complementary perspectives. It avoids repeat matches and adapts over time based on feedback. The result is introductions that feel intentional—leading to 85% satisfaction rates and conversations that extend well beyond the initial icebreaker.

The number one retention strategy is making members feel personally connected within their first week. Communities that rely solely on group channels and content lose 70% of new members within 30 days. The fix is structured 1:1 introductions—welcoming newcomers with a personal connection to someone who shares their interests. Aphinity automates this with welcome programs that pair new members with established ones immediately. Beyond onboarding, recurring introduction cadences keep engagement high for long-term members who might otherwise drift into lurker status.

Yes. Aphinity is built to scale from 50-member communities to networks with tens of thousands of participants. You can run multiple programs simultaneously—welcome introductions for new members, interest-based matching for active members, and cohort programs for specific groups—each with its own criteria and cadence. Our AI ensures match quality stays high regardless of community size, and analytics dashboards give you full visibility into engagement health across the entire membership base.

Coffee chat programs create regular 1:1 introductions between community members on a recurring schedule—weekly, biweekly, or monthly. In Aphinity, you choose the cadence, define matching criteria (interests, goals, expertise), and let the AI handle the rest. Members receive personalized introductions with conversation prompts directly in Slack, Discord, or email. Coffee chat programs are one of the most popular formats because they're lightweight for members but generate meaningful connections that keep people coming back.

Aphinity is a native Slack community engagement tool that creates AI-powered 1:1 introductions directly inside your Slack workspace. Features include automated welcome messages for new members, interest-based matching across channels, cohort introduction programs, recurring coffee chat rotations, conversation prompts and icebreakers, and a full analytics dashboard tracking participation, satisfaction, and retention. Everything runs inside Slack—no external links or extra apps for members to install.

Aphinity pricing starts at $15/month for small communities and scales based on member count and the number of programs you run. Unlike per-seat enterprise tools that become prohibitively expensive as your community grows, we offer flat-rate plans designed for community economics. Most community managers see ROI within the first month through reduced churn and increased member activity. Visit our pricing page or contact us for a custom quote based on your community size.