Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Membership Management (2026)
9 membership management options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked by entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show a dash, never a guess.
The cheapest membership management is MembershipWorks at $0/mo. 3 offer a free tier. All 9 compared below on price, free tier and compliance — every figure sourced and dated, updated June 2026.
As of Jun 15, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below
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Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest membership management is MembershipWorks at $0/mo; across 6 with published pricing the median is $62.50/mo ($29–$249/mo), 3 with a free tier, every figure sourced and dated, as of 2026-06-15. https://frontdeskreview.com/best/membership-management/ Key takeaways
- Typical paid price: from $29/mo, median $62.50/mo, up to $249/mo — across 6 with published pricing.
- Free tier: MembershipWorks, Raklet, Tendenci.
- Tracked: 9 vendors, data current through 2026-06-15.
Comparison
| # | Membership Management | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source | Visit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MembershipWorks | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | associations with existing websites | membershipworks.com | Visit → |
| 2 | Raklet | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | small clubs | raklet.com | Visit → |
| 3 | Tendenci | $0/mo Self-Hosted (Open Source) | Yes | — | — | tech-savvy nonprofits | tendenci.com | Visit → |
| 4 | Join It | $29/mo Starter | No | — | — | small nonprofits | joinit.com | Visit → |
| 5 | Wild Apricot | $66/mo Personal (100 contacts) | No | — | — | small associations | wildapricot.com | Visit → |
| 6 | Mighty Networks | $79/mo Launch | No | — | Yes | creator communities | mightynetworks.com | Visit → |
| 7 | Glue Up | — | No | — | — | international associations | quote-only | Visit → |
| 8 | MemberClicks | — | No | — | — | trade associations | quote-only | Visit → |
| 9 | MemberPress | — | No | — | — | WordPress site owners | quote-only | Visit → |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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What is the cheapest membership management?
MembershipWorks has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does membership management cost per month?
Across the 6 membership management with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $62.50/mo, ranging from $29/mo to $249/mo, as of 2026-06-15. 3 also offer a free tier. 3 are quote-only.
Which membership management have a free plan?
MembershipWorks, Raklet, Tendenci offer a free tier.
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