Okay, but how much does it really cost?
A Price Comparison of Membership Software
Figuring out the price of software can be a tricky business. Some companies charge extra for set-up, support, transactions, and more. At Wild Apricot we try to keep it simple, with a single fee (paid monthly or annually) -- but to give you a better idea of the real difference between us and the other guys, we've created an easy-to-read table and chart.
We've based this comparison on the needs of the average Wild Apricot customer -- an organization with 300 members, 3 users of the account, 500 transactions (that's donations or event registrations) with an average transaction amount of $20. Of course, your numbers will be different, but we hope this gives you an idea of the relative costs.
Here's the comparison -- Wild Apricot versus some of our competitors*:
| Name | Installation | Monthly | Annual Discount | Trans. Fees | Tech Support | First Year | Following Years |
| Wild Apricot | $0 | $50 | 10% | | | $540 | $540 |
| NEON CRM | $0 | $99 | | | online only** | $1,188 | $1,188 |
| ClubRunner | $199 | $99.95 | | | | $1,398 | $1,199 |
| Tendenci | $0 | $195 | | | email only** | $2,340 | $2,340 |
MemberClicks
COMPLETE | $895 | $150 | | 1% + $0.70 | | $3,145 | $2,250 |
| SilkStart | $1,500 | $250 | | | | $4,500 | $3,000 |
| Membee | $2,995 | $149 | | | | $4.783 | $1,788 |
** See additional pricing details below. If you're more the visual type, here's the same price comparison as a chart:
As always, please don't take our word for it. Check out the current pricing information for each system on their website. And be sure to sign up for a free trial of each system you wish to evaluate, including Wild Apricot. Price is important, but only if the software does what you need it to do!
* Prices are current for all vendors as of May 2012. Does not include any limited time special offer pricing. Prices are subject to change without notice. Please check with individual vendors for their up-to-date pricing. Wild Apricot has no affiliation with any of the competitors listed here.
** NEON CRM Support: online support included; $65/month for live chat; $95/month for phone
** Tendenci Support: email support included; packages available for additional support
Membee is a product of IRM System, Inc.
NEON CRM is a product of Z2 Systems, Inc.
Tendenci is a product of Schipul Technologies, Inc.