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Best membership software for 2026

BY Joseph MillerUPDATED August 2, 2026
Membership software comparison

Best Membership Software for Societies and Associations

Compare membership management systems by starting price, setup costs, payment fees, website tools, event management, member portals, support, and trial availability. Use the filters to narrow the list to platforms that better fit your organization.

Pricing last checked: August 2, 2026. Always confirm the final quote, implementation cost, payment-processing rate, and included modules directly with the provider.

Compare Membership Management Software

10 providers shown

WildApricot

Best for small associations wanting a website and membership database together

From $66/month

WildApricot is a widely used all-in-one platform for contacts, memberships, events, email, payments, and website management. Pricing rises with the number of contacts rather than only active members.

  • Membership applications, renewals, recurring payments, and directory
  • Website builder and members-only pages
  • Event registration, email, mobile apps, and integrations
  • Long free trial makes hands-on evaluation easier
Pricing
From $66/month; contact-based tiers
Setup fee
No required setup fee listed
Payment fee
Payment-processing fees apply
Website
Included
Events
Included
Trial
60 days

Join It

Best for organizations wanting fast setup and a lightweight membership system

From $29/month

Join It is a straightforward membership platform with recurring billing, automation, event registration, digital cards, member directories, and integrations. Its low subscription price is offset by an added service fee on paid transactions.

  • Quick setup with unlimited membership types and automations
  • Native events and renewal reminders
  • Digital cards, check-in, directory, API, and custom domains on higher plans
  • No setup fee and free member import
Pricing
From $29/month; annual discounts available
Setup fee
None
Service fee
1.5%–3% plus Stripe processing
Website
Embeds/custom domain; not a full website builder
Events
Included
Trial
Free trial available

ClubExpress

Best for clubs and associations wanting many built-in modules and a hosted website

From $0.42/member/month

ClubExpress combines a membership database, website hosting, events, email, payments, committees, forums, documents, and many optional modules. It charges for active members and requires a one-time setup package.

  • Website hosting, storage, email, admins, and standard support included
  • Memberships, events, donations, communications, and directories
  • Many specialized add-on modules for clubs and professional associations
  • No separate ClubExpress per-transaction platform fee
Pricing
From $0.42 per active member/month
Setup fee
From $150; assisted packages cost more
Payment fee
Processing from 2.99% + $0.30
Website
Included
Events
Included
Trial
Trial website available

Neon CRM

Best for nonprofits combining membership, fundraising, volunteers, and CRM

Memberships from $109/month

Neon CRM is broader than a dedicated membership database. It connects members with fundraising, communications, events, volunteers, and supporter history. Pricing is based mainly on organizational revenue rather than record count.

  • Flexible tiers, automated renewals, directories, custom forms, and portal
  • Strong fundraising and constituent relationship tools
  • QuickBooks, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, API, and other integrations
  • Live support included with every CRM plan
Pricing
From $109/month with memberships
Setup fee
Onboarding package varies
Payment fee
Neon Pay processing applies
Website
Separate Neon Websites product
Events
Optional module
Support
Phone, email, and chat included

MemberClicks

Best for established professional associations needing a conventional AMS

Professional from $4,500/year

MemberClicks offers association management products for individual-member professional associations and trade organizations. It covers membership records, applications, dues, events, communications, websites, reporting, and member engagement.

  • Purpose-built association membership database and billing
  • Online applications, member portal, directory, and communications
  • Event registration, reporting, and website tools
  • Multiple products for professional and trade associations
Pricing
Professional starts at $4,500/year
Setup fee
Contact provider
Payment fee
Contact provider
Website
Available
Events
Included or available by product
Evaluation
Demo or test drive

GrowthZone

Best for associations and chambers needing sales, engagement, and operational automation

From $3,900/year

GrowthZone is a full association and chamber platform with memberships, billing, events, communications, engagement tools, reporting, and integrations. Website building, marketing automation, and continuing education are available as upgrades.

  • Membership billing, renewals, portal, and engagement scoring
  • Events, online payments, communications, and dashboards
  • Strong chamber and professional-association focus
  • Phone, chat, email, knowledge base, webinars, and video support
Pricing
Subscriptions start at $3,900/year
Setup fee
Contact provider
Payment fee
Contact provider
Website
Optional upgrade
Events
Included
Support
Full support included

Glue Up

Best for associations emphasizing events, community, mobile access, and communications

From $3,000–$6,500/year

Glue Up combines membership management, events, CRM, email communications, payments, invoicing, and community features. Higher packages add more automation, integrations, reporting, and engagement capabilities.

  • Memberships, events, CRM, email, invoicing, and online payments
  • Community and mobile-app experience
  • Advanced automation and insights on higher plans
  • Designed for associations, chambers, nonprofits, and communities
Pricing
Essential starts at $3,000–$6,500/year
Setup fee
Contact provider
Payment fee
Contact provider
Website
Not listed in the Essential package
Events
Included
Evaluation
Demo available

Member365

Best for associations needing modular workflows, portals, events, and professional development

From $299/month + setup

Member365 is a modular membership platform for associations, nonprofits, and chambers. Its core system can be expanded with event management, professional development, email marketing, certificates, committees, forums, forms, and other modules.

  • Membership CRM, dues, renewals, portal, and directory
  • Events, communications, payments, engagement, and reporting
  • Professional development, certificates, CE tracking, and committees
  • Expert support included; implementation is quoted separately
Pricing
Plans start at $299/month
Setup fee
Required; based on implementation complexity
Payment fee
Contact provider
Website
Member portal; public website scope varies
Events
Available
Support
Included

iMIS

Best for larger associations with complex CRM, accounting, portal, and integration needs

Professional from $7,200

iMIS is an enterprise-oriented association and nonprofit platform built around a unified CRM, membership database, websites and portals, billing, accounting, events, fundraising, automation, and integrations.

  • Unified CRM, AMS, website, portal, accounting, and reporting
  • Supports complex billing, segmentation, and member experiences
  • Broad integration and partner ecosystem
  • Better suited to organizations with larger budgets and implementation resources
Pricing
Professional starts at $7,200
Setup fee
Contact provider or implementation partner
Payment fee
Contact provider
Website
Available within the platform
Events
Available
Evaluation
Demo or guided tour
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What to Compare Before Choosing Membership Software

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Include the subscription, implementation, migration, training, payment-processing fees, platform service fees, website costs, optional modules, and future price increases.

Test the member experience

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Confirm operational fit

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Editorial note: This comparison summarizes publicly available provider information and MeetingBloom product information. “Included” means presented as part of the referenced product or package; exact contracts can differ. This page should be reviewed whenever a vendor changes pricing or packaging.