Membership Management · pricing · Updated September 2026
Tendenci pricing (2026)
Tendenci starts at $0/mo (Self-Hosted (Open Source)) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Tendenci's own pricing page; 5 plans. Best for tech-savvy nonprofits. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Self-Hosted (Open Source))
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: tech-savvy nonprofits; organizations wanting data sovereignty; large associations needing open source; budget-conscious clubs willing to self-host
As of · every figure below links to its source
Tendenci plans & pricing
| 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) | not priced monthly | — | custom | Custom server configuration for large national/international organizations with multiple chapters. Contact for quote. | tendenci.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. 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. Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged.
Price changes
Price on record
$249/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, Amazon S3.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Tendenci cost?
Tendenci starts at $0/mo (Self-Hosted (Open Source)); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
Is Tendenci cheaper billed annually?
Yes. Tendenci publishes a 10% discount for paying annually (on the Bronze (Hosted) plan). Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Tendenci?
Cheaper membership management than Tendenci (entry $0/mo) include Join It at $29/mo, MembershipWorks at $35/mo, Raklet at $59/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Tendenci support HIPAA?
Tendenci HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: —.
Does Tendenci have a free plan?
Tendenci free tier: Yes.
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