SilkStart
SilkStart: A broad membership suite for organizations managing multiple chapters. Ranked #19 of 106 in Membership Management Software by our editors (7.0/10); pricing: 15-day trial; best for multi-chapter associations.
At a glance
- Editor score7.0 / 10
- Pricing15-day trial
- Best forMulti-chapter associations
- Free planNo
- Paid from$241/mo
- Founded2010 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Combines memberships, billing, websites, events, and directories
- Supports multi-chapter management and centralized member records
- Connects with WordPress, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal, and QuickBooks
Where it doesn't
- Web-only platform with no free plan
- Annual Standard pricing starts at $241 per month
- A setup fee applies in addition to recurring fees
Our verdict on SilkStart
SilkStart is cloud-based membership and association management software for associations, nonprofits, and other member-based organizations. It brings together centralized member records, membership plans, renewals, automated billing, online payments, invoicing, websites, events, directories, email campaigns, job boards, donation campaigns, and multi-chapter management. Organizations can use its website CMS or connect its applications to an existing website, with member-restricted areas, custom data collection, and recurring or one-time billing supported.
Pricing is structured around organization size and operating model. The Standard plan costs $241 per month when billed annually or $252 per month when billed monthly, with support for up to 500 active members. Multi-Chapter costs $728 per month annually or $767 per month monthly, supporting up to 10 chapters. Enterprise/Custom is available as a custom plan. A 15-day trial is available, and the service has no free plan. The published pricing notes also include a setup fee alongside recurring fees, while the credit card is not required to trial the service.
Its ecosystem covers website, marketing, analytics, payments, and accounting needs through integrations with WordPress, Squarespace, Ecwid, Mailchimp, Facebook, Google Analytics, Olark, Contactology, KISSmetrics, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, Bambora, and QuickBooks. That breadth suits organizations looking to consolidate member operations, communications, events, donations, and web content in one system. SilkStart is a strong fit for associations that need multi-chapter administration and a wide feature set; organizations seeking a free option, a non-web deployment, or a narrower membership tool should look elsewhere.
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SilkStart fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $241/mo |
| Online join and renew | Not verified |
| Recurring dues | Not verified |
| Automated renewals | Not verified |
| Member portal | Not verified |
| Member communications | Not verified |
| Website builder | Not verified |
| Free trial | 15 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Email, Tickets |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 14 integrations: WordPress, Squarespace, Ecwid, Mailchimp, Facebook, Google Analytics … See all → |
| Pricing | 15-day trial (source) |
| Website | silkstart.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
SilkStart integrations
SilkStart lists 14 integrations on its own site.
- WordPress
- Squarespace
- Ecwid
- Mailchimp
- Google Analytics
- Olark
- Contactology
- KISSmetrics
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Authorize.net
- Bambora
- QuickBooks
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