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 change 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, 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 cost for the "typical" organization for Wild Apricot and a number of our competitors:

  Name Installation Monthly Annual Discount Per-transaction Tech support First year Following years  
  Wild Apricot $0 $50 10% 0 0 $540 $540  
  NEON by Z2 Systems $499 $30   0 extra, see below $1,039 $540  
  ClubRunner $199 $79.95   0 0 $1,158 $959  
  SubHub $0 $97 14.30% 0   $997 $997  
  MemberClicks $895 $135   1% + $0.70 0 $2,965 $2,070  
  Tendenci $2,000 $195   0 $100/hour $4,340 $2,340  
  YourMembership $1,495 Annual only, $5,995/year   0 0 $7,490 $5,995  
* 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 August 2009. 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. Get 10% discount for annual subscriptions (540$ /year), no additional fees
- NEON by Z2 Systems. 5 staff accounts included, $10-15/month for additional one. $99 for 2 hours of phone/live support a month, $1 or more for each additional minute.
- ClubRunner. Discounts are available if all clubs in a district subscribe. Email for further details.
- MemberClicks. Transaction fees for forms: 1% + $0.70 per transaction. Special rates available for large transactions.
- Tendenci. Prices do not include site design. Support Packages are available.
- YourMembership. One-time setup fee includes: site design & setup, domain configuration, member data import, live-person training