Guide
The best association management software in 2026.
Eleven products that associations actually choose between, with who each suits, what it costs and how it's priced. We make FullRoster, so it's listed first; everything about the others comes from their own websites, and each gets a fair say on when it's the better pick.
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At a glance
| Product | Best for | Starting price | Priced by | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FullRoster | Associations of any size, from a local chapter to a national association with complex workflows, that want one system shaped around how they work | Free for up to 1,000 active members; Standard from $199 a month; Custom priced for what you need | Active members | Yes, up to 1,000 active members |
| Wild Apricot | Small, volunteer-run organizations that want membership and a website builder from one long-established product | From $66 a month for 100 contacts | Contacts | No; 60-day trial |
| Join It | Organizations that mainly need a simple way to sell memberships online | From $29 a month for 250 members | Members | No |
| MembershipWorks | Very small organizations on a tight budget | Free for 50 accounts; $35 a month for up to 300 | Accounts | Yes, 50 accounts |
| ClubExpress | Clubs that want a website and low per-member pricing | 42¢ per active member a month, falling with size | Active members | No |
| StarChapter | Volunteer-led local chapters of professional and trade associations | From $119 a month for 150 members, plus setup | Members and contacts | No |
| MemberClicks | Growing professional and trade associations with small staffs that want an established vendor | From $3,500 a year (MC Trade) or $4,500 (MC Professional) | Quoted | No |
| Glue Up | Associations and chambers that want a CRM, events and email in one platform, with add-ons as they grow | From $3,000 a year | Quoted within published ranges | No |
| GrowthZone | Chambers of commerce, through its ChamberMaster product | Quoted after a demo | Quoted | No |
| Novi AMS | Established associations that want a QuickBooks-centered AMS at a published price | From $829 a month billed yearly, plus onboarding | Annual revenue | No |
| YourMembership | Associations that want an established AMS from a large vendor | Quoted after a demo | Quoted | No |
Prices are each vendor's published starting prices, checked between October 29 and November 5, 2026; card processing is extra on all of them. The dates and sources are on each product's comparison page. What FullRoster's Free plan includes is in free association management software, and how Wild Apricot counts contacts is in Wild Apricot pricing, explained.
Which one fits your association?
| If you are | Look at |
|---|---|
| Any size, and you want every feature, including CE credits, without a setup fee | FullRoster |
| Your way of working doesn’t fit standard software | FullRoster (Custom plan) |
| You mainly need to sell memberships online, simply | Join It |
| A very small group on a tight budget | MembershipWorks |
| A club that wants its website and membership in one place | ClubExpress or Wild Apricot |
| A volunteer-led local chapter | StarChapter or FullRoster |
| A chamber of commerce | GrowthZone (ChamberMaster) |
| A large association with complex structures | FullRoster (Custom plan), or an enterprise AMS such as iMIS, Nimble AMS or Fonteva |
The products, one by one
FullRoster
Best for: Associations of any size, from a local chapter to a national association with complex workflows, that want one system shaped around how they work.
Price: Free for up to 1,000 active members; Standard from $199 a month; Custom priced for what you need. Priced by: active members.
Why pick it
- Every plan includes every feature: dues and automatic renewals, events with check-in, unlimited email, courses and CE credits, a member portal and QuickBooks Online sync
- Contacts, lapsed members and admins are free, so you never pay for your history
- On the Custom plan, our team builds the workflows only your organization has into the same system, at a fixed price, for any number of members, and maintains them
- Data migration is done for you at no cost
Watch for
- A newer product, so it has fewer reviews than long-established ones
- Card payments are 4.5% + 30¢ on the Free plan and 3.5% + 30¢ on Standard
- Getting started is through a demo until self-serve sign-up opens
Wild Apricot
Best for: Small, volunteer-run organizations that want membership and a website builder from one long-established product.
Price: From $66 a month for 100 contacts. Priced by: contacts.
Why pick it
- Membership, events, email and a website builder together
- A 60-day free trial
Watch for
- Every contact counts toward the price, including lapsed members, unless archived
- Its processor charges 2.99% + 30¢ per card payment
Join It
Best for: Organizations that mainly need a simple way to sell memberships online.
Price: From $29 a month for 250 members. Priced by: members.
Why pick it
- Published prices, with plans by member count
- A low monthly price for small groups
Watch for
- A service fee on each payment (3% on Starter), on top of Stripe's fees
- 3 admin seats on Starter
MembershipWorks
Best for: Very small organizations on a tight budget.
Price: Free for 50 accounts; $35 a month for up to 300. Priced by: accounts.
Why pick it
- Low monthly prices at every size
- No contract, with a 30-day money-back guarantee
Watch for
- You connect and pay your own payment processor
ClubExpress
Best for: Clubs that want a website and low per-member pricing.
Price: 42¢ per active member a month, falling with size. Priced by: active members.
Why pick it
- Charges only for active members
- A club website comes with it
Watch for
- A setup package from $150
- Continuing education, e-learning and QuickBooks are paid modules
StarChapter
Best for: Volunteer-led local chapters of professional and trade associations.
Price: From $119 a month for 150 members, plus setup. Priced by: members and contacts.
Why pick it
- Built for chapters, with a chapter website and events
- Published prices
Watch for
- A setup fee from $1,169
- Each plan caps members and contacts (150 members on the first plan)
- A yearly term that renews automatically
MemberClicks
Best for: Growing professional and trade associations with small staffs that want an established vendor.
Price: From $3,500 a year (MC Trade) or $4,500 (MC Professional). Priced by: quoted.
Why pick it
- Separate products for individual-member and trade associations
- A long track record with associations
Watch for
- Prices are quoted through sales
- Typical contracts run a year
Glue Up
Best for: Associations and chambers that want a CRM, events and email in one platform, with add-ons as they grow.
Price: From $3,000 a year. Priced by: quoted within published ranges.
Why pick it
- CRM, events and email in one platform
- Community, chapters and a website available as power-ups
Watch for
- Billed yearly, with prices set within published ranges
- CE credits and certificates are a separate power-up
GrowthZone
Best for: Chambers of commerce, through its ChamberMaster product.
Price: Quoted after a demo. Priced by: quoted.
Why pick it
- A product for each type of organization: ChamberMaster, GrowthZone AMS and MemberSuite
- Add-ons for learning, websites and payments
Watch for
- No published prices
- Learning and payments are add-ons, quoted separately
Novi AMS
Best for: Established associations that want a QuickBooks-centered AMS at a published price.
Price: From $829 a month billed yearly, plus onboarding. Priced by: annual revenue.
Why pick it
- Published prices on its site
- Known for its QuickBooks Online integration
Watch for
- Onboarding from $3,600
- The price rises with your revenue
YourMembership
Best for: Associations that want an established AMS from a large vendor.
Price: Quoted after a demo. Priced by: quoted.
Why pick it
- A long-established product
- Part of Momentive Software’s family, so you can move up to its larger systems
Watch for
- No published prices
- CE courses need a separate product, Path LMS
For large and complex associations
Large associations, and any association whose way of working doesn't fit standard software, have two routes. One is FullRoster's Custom plan: the complete product, with the workflows only you have built in by our team at a fixed price and maintained for you, for any number of members. Chapter dues splits, credential registries, abstract review and dues by company revenue all live in the same system as everything else.
The other is an enterprise AMS: iMIS, Nimble AMS, netFORUM and Aptify, Fonteva, MemberSuite and Personify ThreeSixty. None of them publishes prices, and implementations take months: netFORUM's own page puts it at 4 to 6.
Choosing between several? How to choose an AMS, with an RFP template walks through the process. Running several associations at once? See software for association management companies. Weighing a custom build? Build or buy membership software compares the two.
Common questions
- What is the best association management software?
- It depends on how you work. FullRoster fits associations of any size: it's free for up to 1,000 active members with every feature, and on the Custom plan our team builds in the workflows specific to you. Join It suits groups that mainly sell memberships, ClubExpress and Wild Apricot suit clubs that want a website included, and StarChapter suits volunteer-led chapters.
- Is there free association management software?
- Yes. FullRoster is free for up to 1,000 active members with every feature included, and MembershipWorks is free for up to 50 accounts. Wild Apricot offers a 60-day free trial rather than a free plan.
- What is the cheapest association management software?
- FullRoster's Free plan costs nothing for up to 1,000 active members, though card payments are 4.5% + 30¢. Among paid plans, Join It starts at $29 a month and MembershipWorks at $35 a month, before payment fees.
- What is the best association management software for large or complex associations?
- One that fits how you already work without a long implementation. FullRoster’s Custom plan builds your workflows into the complete product at a fixed price, for any number of members, and our team maintains them. Enterprise systems such as iMIS, Nimble AMS and Fonteva are configured for each organization and priced on request.
- What software do chambers of commerce use?
- GrowthZone’s ChamberMaster is built for chambers. Glue Up, MemberClicks’ MC Trade and FullRoster also run company memberships for chambers and trade associations.
- How much does association management software cost?
- From nothing on a free plan to tens of thousands a year for enterprise systems. Published entry-level plans start between $29 and $119 a month, while products sold through sales start at $3,000 to $4,500 a year, before setup.
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