# Tendenci pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Self-Hosted (Open Source)). Among the 6 membership management we track it is the cheapest; median entry $15/mo.
**Domain:** tendenci.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Not published
**Integrations:** Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, Amazon S3
**Best for:** tech-savvy nonprofits; organizations wanting data sovereignty; large associations needing open source; budget-conscious clubs willing to self-host
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Self-Hosted (Open Source) | $0 | — | flat | Free and open source (GPL v3) on GitHub. Full AMS feature set. Organization hosts on own servers; no licensing fee. Community support via GitHub. Server/infrastructure costs and setup effort are on the organization. One-time development fee may apply for customization. | tendenci.com |
| Bronze (Hosted) | $249 | −10% | flat | AWS private cloud hosting. Up to 1,000 active members, no corporate memberships. 2 virtual processors. Full AMS software and upgrades. Annual pre-pay saves 10%. | tendenci.com |
| Silver (Hosted) | $379 | −10% | flat | AWS private cloud hosting. 1,000–5,000 active members. 3 virtual processors, increased processing speed. Full AMS software and upgrades. Annual pre-pay saves 10%. | tendenci.com |
| Gold (Hosted) | $499 | −10% | flat | AWS private cloud hosting. 5,000+ members with corporate revenue. 4 virtual processors, load balancing, enhanced storage. Full AMS software and upgrades. Annual pre-pay saves 10%. | tendenci.com |
| Tailored (Hosted) | Quote-only | — | custom | Custom server configuration for large national/international organizations with multiple chapters. Contact for quote. | tendenci.com |

**Key features:** Fully open source (GPL v3) AMS — self-host for free; No per-user pricing on any hosted plan; Python/Django/PostgreSQL stack; multilingual support; Data portability — no vendor lock-in; can migrate to own server at any time.

**Plan limits:** Hosted plans priced by processing capacity (vCPUs), not member count; One-time development/setup fee varies by customization scope; No per-user or per-admin fees on hosted plans.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-15
Provenance: Re-fetched tendenci.com/pricing/ on 2026-06-15. Open source self-hosted option confirmed (GPL v3, GitHub). Hosted plans Bronze $249 / Silver $379 / Gold $499 / Tailored custom, with 10% annual discount.
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/membership-management/tendenci/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, Tendenci's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-15 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/membership-management/tendenci/
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