ClubExpress vs Join It

ClubExpress4.0Visit Join It5.0Visit

ClubExpress #4 in Membership & Association Management 4.0/10 60-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit ClubExpress

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Higher score Join It #7 in Membership & Association Management 5.0/10 30-day trial ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Join It

• ClubExpress fits best

  Clubs needing membership and website tools together

• Join It fits best

  Small organizations connecting membership tools

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Side by side

Feature	ClubExpress 4.0/10 Visit ↗	Join It 5.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	4.0	5.0
Ranking	#4 in Membership & Association Management	#7 in Membership & Association Management
Best for	Clubs needing membership and website tools together	Small organizations connecting membership tools
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	60 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone, Tickets, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	6 integrations	25+ integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ClubExpress 0/5 · Join It 0/5
Dues management	Not published	Not published
Renewal automation	Not published	Not published
Event management	Not published	Not published
Accounting tools	Not published	Not published
Mobile app	Not published	Not published
Specs
Member limit	200 members	250 members (best)
Our review
Pros	Combines signup, renewals, member records, events, and payments Includes public and member-only pages, forums, directories, and communications Member access is available on web, iOS, and Android	Automates recurring dues, renewals and failed-payment notifications Supports member self-service, event check-in and digital membership cards Connects with 25 integrations, plus API and webhooks
Cons	Monthly hosting has a $24 minimum Per-secondary-member rates vary by membership tier Organizations above 1,000 members need other pricing	Online transactions incur a 1.5%–3% Join It service fee; Stripe fees apply separately Custom domains and branding removal start at the Extra plan No free plan; the Starter plan is $29 per month
Our verdict	ClubExpress brings membership administration and a club website into one cloud platform for clubs, associations, nonprofits, and other member-based groups. It covers public and member-only pages, signup and renewals, a member database,… Read the review →	Join It brings member records, dues, renewals, events, donations and communications into a cloud-based membership system. Associations, nonprofits, clubs, chambers of commerce, alumni groups and museums can use it to manage members and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ClubExpress — where it wins

  • Combines signup, renewals, member records, events, and payments
  • Includes public and member-only pages, forums, directories, and communications
  • Member access is available on web, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Monthly hosting has a $24 minimum
  • Per-secondary-member rates vary by membership tier
  • Organizations above 1,000 members need other pricing

• Join It — where it wins

  • Automates recurring dues, renewals and failed-payment notifications
  • Supports member self-service, event check-in and digital membership cards
  • Connects with 25 integrations, plus API and webhooks

  Where it doesn't

  • Online transactions incur a 1.5%–3% Join It service fee; Stripe fees apply separately
  • Custom domains and branding removal start at the Extra plan
  • No free plan; the Starter plan is $29 per month

• ClubExpress4.0/10 · 60-day trial

  A broad club-management platform with member pricing and a 60-day trial.

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• Join It5.0/10 · 30-day trial

  A flexible membership hub with recurring dues, renewals, events and integrations.

  Visit Join ItFull verdict →