Clubs and associations look past WildApricot when the monthly bill follows the contact count, when only the 100-contact price is public, or when they want a free tier or an annual contract with support. Most go to TidyHQ, Join It or Raklet, larger associations to MemberClicks or Glue Up.
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What each alternative does differently
1. TidyHQ
Membership software for clubs, associations and governing bodies · Australia
The Starter plan is free with unlimited contacts and membership levels, two apps and a payment fee of 3 percent plus $0.20. Pro is $69 a month, or $690 a year, with unlimited apps and a lower fee of 1 percent plus $0.20, with Stripe fees on top.
Switch from WildApricot if you want a free tier with unlimited contacts and flat pricing as you grow.
Pricing: Free plan with a 3 percent plus 20 cent payment fee; Pro at $69 a month or $690 a year with a 1 percent plus 20 cent fee, plus Stripe fees. (free plan)
Full review: #1 of 12 in our ranking ·
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2. Join It
Membership management with recurring dues and digital cards · United States
Three plans from $29 to $199 a month, each with a stated online payment fee between 3.0 and 1.5 percent and a set number of admin seats. API access starts on Total. Every plan has a free trial with no credit card, and monthly plans cancel at any time.
Switch from WildApricot if you want recurring dues with stated admin seats and a payment fee that falls by plan.
Pricing: Starter $29 a month with a 3.0 percent online fee; Total $99 with 2.0 percent; Extra $199 with 1.5 percent; 10 percent off for yearly billing. (free trial)
Full review: #2 of 12 in our ranking ·
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3. Raklet
Membership and community platform with job boards and directories · United States
A Free plan covers up to 100 contacts with one admin seat, without integrations or API access. Paid tiers run from $59 a month, or $49 billed annually, for 500 contacts, up to $499 for 10,000. Payments go through Stripe, with no setup fee.
Switch from WildApricot if you want a free starting plan and contact-based tiers that reach 10,000.
Pricing: Free plan; Essentials $49, Professional $99 and Premium $399 a month; add-ons for admin seats, contacts, custom domain and a $299 monthly branded app. (free plan)
Full review: #3 of 12 in our ranking ·
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4. Memberful
Paid membership software for content and communities · United States
Built around paid membership to content and communities rather than clubs. Standard is $49 a month plus a 4.9 percent transaction fee, and Enterprise is custom. Its page says you can try it free for as long as you like. No event or chapter tools are described there.
Switch from WildApricot if your members pay for content or a community and you do not run in-person clubs.
Pricing: Standard plan $49 a month plus a 4.9 percent transaction fee, free to try until you go live; Enterprise is custom. (free trial)
Full review: #12 of 12 in our ranking ·
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5. ClubExpress
Club and association management with website and chapters · United States
Charged per member, not per contact tier: 42 cents a member a month up to 200 members, falling to 30 cents at 501 to 1,000, with a $24 monthly hosting minimum. A one-time setup fee and merchant processing are listed separately, and buyers are pointed to a demo.
Switch from WildApricot if you would rather pay per active member with a hosting minimum than per contact tier.
Pricing: 42 cents per member a month up to 200 members, falling to 30 cents at 501 to 1,000, with a $24 minimum monthly hosting fee plus setup and processing options. (free trial)
Full review: #5 of 12 in our ranking ·
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6. Novi AMS
Association management software built around QuickBooks · United States
Pricing is set by the organization's annual revenue, in six bands from up to $400K to $6M and up, with no amounts published for any band. That suits associations that expect to scale with budget, but you must ask for a quote before you can compare.
Switch from WildApricot if you are an association whose budget, not contact count, should set the price.
Pricing: Priced by the organization's annual revenue, in bands from up to $400,000 to $6 million and up; the amounts are not in the page text, so ask for a quote. (none)
Full review: #6 of 12 in our ranking ·
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7. Glue Up
Membership, events and community in one platform · United States
All plans are billed annually: Essential from $3,000 to $6,500 a year, Advanced from $8,000 to $18,500, Enterprise on request. Glue Up says most clients go live within 90 days. That is a different scale of commitment from a monthly plan.
Switch from WildApricot if you run a chamber or association and accept annual billing for a broader platform.
Pricing: Essential from $3,000 to $6,500 a year, Advanced from $8,000 to $18,500 a year, Enterprise by quote; all plans billed annually. (none)
Full review: #8 of 12 in our ranking ·
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8. GrowthZone
Association and chamber management software family · United States
No amounts are published, and visitors are steered to a demo or a custom quote. The pricing page lists three products: ChamberMaster, GrowthZone AMS and MemberSuite AMS. You choose a product line first and receive a price only after the sales conversation.
Switch from WildApricot if you run a chamber of commerce and want a product line for that sector.
Pricing: Quote only; the pricing page asks for a demo and publishes no amounts. (none)
Full review: #9 of 12 in our ranking ·
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9. MemberClicks
Association software for professional and trade groups · United States
Annual contracts: MC Pro starts at $4,500 a year for organizations whose members are individuals, and MC Trade at $3,500 a year for organizations whose members are businesses. A typical contract runs one year, with multi-year terms at a discounted rate.
Switch from WildApricot if you are a professional or trade association ready to sign an annual contract.
Pricing: MC Pro starts at $4,500 a year for individual members; MC Trade starts at $3,500 a year for organizational members; typical contracts run one year. (none)
Full review: #7 of 12 in our ranking ·
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10. YourMembership
All-in-one AMS with community and career center · United States
Described as an all-in-one association management system for small associations, owned by Momentive Software Holdco, LLC according to the product page. No prices are listed, and the call to action is a personalized demo rather than a trial.
Switch from WildApricot if you are a small association that prefers a demo-led purchase to self-service signup.
Pricing: Quote only; the product page asks for a demo and lists no price. (none)
Full review: #10 of 12 in our ranking ·
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11. Hivebrite
Branded community platform with memberships and mentoring · France
Hivebrite blocked automated access to its pages in this review, so we could not read its plans, pricing or hosting. The category listing describes a branded community platform with memberships and mentoring. Ask its sales team for the current plan structure before you compare it with WildApricot.
Switch from WildApricot if your members are an alumni or mentoring community and you accept asking for a quote.
Pricing: No public price on the pages we read; the site directs buyers to book a demo. (none)
Full review: #11 of 12 in our ranking ·
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Questions and answers
How do I export my members from WildApricot?
Open the Summary view, click Export all or filter first, then pick XLS, CSV or XML, choose the fields and click Export. The help article is titled Exporting members and contacts.
How much does WildApricot cost?
The only published price is for 100 contacts: $66 a month billed monthly, $59.40 with a one-year prepay and $56.10 with a two-year prepay, in USD. Larger tiers up to 50,000 are listed without prices.
Does WildApricot have a free plan?
No free plan is listed. WildApricot offers a 60-day free trial with no credit card, and the account is deleted if it is not upgraded. TidyHQ and Raklet list free plans with limits.
Does WildApricot charge cancellation fees?
No, the pricing page says there are no setup, customization, training, per-transaction or cancellation fees. It adds that payment processor fees may still apply, so check your processor's rates.
Is there a WildApricot alternative with a free plan?
Yes, TidyHQ and Raklet both list one. TidyHQ Starter has unlimited contacts and a 3 percent plus $0.20 payment fee. Raklet Free covers up to 100 contacts with one admin seat and no integrations.
What are WildApricot alternatives for large associations?
MemberClicks, Glue Up, Novi AMS, GrowthZone and YourMembership target associations and chambers. MemberClicks starts at $3,500 or $4,500 a year, Glue Up is billed annually, and the other three publish no amounts.
