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Head-to-head · Membership Billing Software

MembershipWorks vs GatherAMS

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score MembershipWorks #1 in Membership Billing Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Try MembershipWorks
GatherAMS #9 in Membership Billing Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit GatherAMS

MembershipWorks leads on 2 checks, GatherAMS on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMembershipWorks · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly MembershipWorks
  • Free trialonly GatherAMS
  • Most featuresMembershipWorks · 3 of 3

MembershipWorks scores higher on our rubric for membership billing software: 9.4 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #9.

MembershipWorks offers free plan; GatherAMS doesn't. MembershipWorks leads on member limit: 300 members versus 250 members. On payment methods, GatherAMS gives you Card_and_bank where MembershipWorks offers Card.

MembershipWorks is the better fit for established groups needing broad membership operations. GatherAMS is the better fit for clubs and associations wanting structured billing.

  • MembershipWorks fits best

    Established groups needing broad membership operations

  • GatherAMS fits best

    Clubs and associations wanting structured billing

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Side by side

Feature MembershipWorks 9.4/10 Visit ↗ GatherAMS 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 8.4
Ranking #1 in Membership Billing Software #9 in Membership Billing Software
Best for Established groups needing broad membership operations Clubs and associations wanting structured billing
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $35/mo $486/yr
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 30 days
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone
Compliance GDPR PCI DSS, 2FA
Integrations 11 integrations 2 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features MembershipWorks 3/3 · GatherAMS 2/3
Member portal ✓ ✓
Automated dunning ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Self-service renewals ✓ ✓
Specs
Member limit 300 members (best) 250 members
Billing frequency Both Both
Payment methods Card Card_and_bank
Our review
Pros
  • Recurring, automatic, online, offline, and lifetime billing options
  • Self-service accounts, renewals, directories, events, and registrations
  • Integrates with Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, websites, and email tools
  • Recurring billing, autopay, renewals and automated reminders
  • ACH and card payments with member self-service tools
  • Events, email campaigns, reporting, API and webhooks included
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 50 accounts and restricts paid functionality
  • Paid plans are priced by account limits rather than feature tiers
  • Web-only platform with no listed native mobile platform
  • No free plan is available
  • Starting price is $45 per month
  • Higher tiers cost more as contact-record needs grow
Our verdict

MembershipWorks is a web-based membership and event management system for chambers of commerce, professional and trade associations, nonprofits, networking groups, societies, and other member-based organizations. Its scope extends beyond…

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GatherAMS is membership management software for clubs, chambers of commerce, trade associations and self-managed HOAs. It combines a member and contact database with dues management, automated renewals, recurring billing, autopay, online…

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  1. MembershipWorksMembership Billing Software 9.4Free plan
  2. GatherAMSMembership Billing Software 8.430-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • MembershipWorks — where it wins

    • Recurring, automatic, online, offline, and lifetime billing options
    • Self-service accounts, renewals, directories, events, and registrations
    • Integrates with Stripe, QuickBooks, Xero, websites, and email tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 50 accounts and restricts paid functionality
    • Paid plans are priced by account limits rather than feature tiers
    • Web-only platform with no listed native mobile platform

  • GatherAMS — where it wins

    • Recurring billing, autopay, renewals and automated reminders
    • ACH and card payments with member self-service tools
    • Events, email campaigns, reporting, API and webhooks included

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Starting price is $45 per month
    • Higher tiers cost more as contact-record needs grow

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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