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ClubRunner
by ClubRunner
What ClubRunner is
ClubRunner is a club management platform with tools for a club website, newsletter, administration, and member management. Its plans cover different setups: Lite includes website and newsletter essentials; Standard provides the full ClubRunner version without add-on modules; and Admin is for clubs that have an external website and need backend administration and member management. The listed Club Version is for clubs with up to 20 members and costs $27 a month, with subscriptions payable annually in advance. Its order form also shows a $100 setup fee. ClubRunner supports custom domains, page-based content gating, and recurring subscription billing. It is available on the web, iOS, and Android. The service is paid, with no free plan, and the pricing note gives a starting price of $27/mo when billed annually. ClubRunner was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Who it suits
ClubRunner suits clubs that need a website, newsletter, administration, or member management in one service. The Admin plan is aimed at clubs with an external website, while the listed Club Version covers groups of up to 20 members.
What it does well
- Available on the web, iOS, and Android.
- Custom domain support.
- Page-based content gating.
- Recurring subscription billing.
- Plans cover website, newsletter, administration, and member management.
What to know first
- There is no free plan.
- The listed Club Version is limited to 20 members.
- The Club Version requires annual advance payment and shows a $100 setup fee.
Limits
The listed Club Version covers up to 20 members. Its subscriptions are payable annually in advance, and the order form shows a $100 setup fee.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Lite | annually in advance · website and newsletter essentials · $199 setup fee · one default language | On request |
| Standard | annually in advance · full ClubRunner features except add-ons · $199 setup fee · one default language | On request |
| Admin | annually in advance · administration and member management with an external website · $199 setup fee | On request |
| Club Version — up to 20 members | Subscriptions are payable annually in advance; $100 setup fee shown for this order form. · 20 members | $27 a month |
| Enhanced Volunteers | annual contract · enhanced volunteer management · non-member event signups | $129 a year |
| Club Version up to 20 members | annually in advance · up to 20 active or honorary members · $100 setup fee | $27 a month |
| Managed domain 3-year plan | three-year domain registration · domain registration and SSL management | $40 a year |
As clubrunner.ca lists them, read 21 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the ClubRunner website.
- Choose a plan that fits your club's needs.
- For the Club Version, account for annual advance payment and the $100 setup fee shown on its order form.
- Use ClubRunner on the web, iOS, or Android.
Verdict
Choose ClubRunner if your club needs website, newsletter, or member management tools, with options for different setups. Look elsewhere if you need a free plan or a listed Club Version above 20 members.
Questions
Does ClubRunner have a free plan?
No. ClubRunner is a paid service.
How much does ClubRunner cost?
The pricing note gives a starting price of $27/mo when billed annually. The listed Club Version costs $27 a month and is payable annually in advance; its order form shows a $100 setup fee.
Which platforms can I use ClubRunner on?
ClubRunner is available on the web, iOS, and Android.
What is included in the Club Version?
The listed Club Version is for clubs with up to 20 members.
What do the Lite, Standard, and Admin plans cover?
Lite includes website and newsletter essentials. Standard is the full ClubRunner version without add-on modules, and Admin covers backend administration and member management for clubs with an external website.
Who makes ClubRunner?
The maker is ClubRunner, founded in 2003 and headquartered in Oakville, Ontario, Canada.
Facts from ClubRunner's own pages
- API and SDK availability
- A software directory reports that the vendor has not supplied public API details; no public ClubRunner SDK documentation is listed. · softwarefinder.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Attendance
- Attendance Manager records meetings, makeups, exemptions and leaves of absence. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Committees
- A committee module organizes standing and yearly committees and can generate directory listings. · portal.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Communications
- Communication tools provide email and newsletter templates plus broadcasts to members and groups. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Company facts
- LinkedIn lists ClubRunner as a privately held Oakville, Ontario software company founded in 2003 with 11–50 employees. · ca.linkedin.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Content gating
- page · site.clubrunner.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Custom domain
- Yes · site.clubrunner.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Customer footprint
- The maker says ClubRunner has more than 5,000 customers in over 30 countries. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Documentation and support
- The support center lists 37 member guides and 241 administrator guides, with email support targeted within two business days and weekday phone support. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Events
- Event Planner manages events from setup through completion, while MyEventRunner creates custom registration forms. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2003 · clubrunner.ca, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · site.clubrunner.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- GDPR controls
- The GDPR page describes consent logging, cross-platform search/edit/delete anonymization, data-processing agreements and breach policies. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Oakville, Ontario, Canada · clubrunner.ca, 28 Sept 2026
- Hosting and backups
- ClubRunner uses Microsoft Azure, Cloudflare and SendGrid, with continuous 30-day restore coverage plus weekday full database backups; individual account backups are unavailable. · clubrunnersupport.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Legal maker
- The legal entity is Infotech Business Centre Inc., doing business as ClubRunner. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- License
- The terms identify ClubRunner code, designs and data structures as copyrighted company property and prohibit unauthorized duplication, indicating proprietary software. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing collaboration features
- Capterra reviewers cite the lack of a message board or blog capability and request better image editing and discussion tools. · capterra.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: outages
- A G2 reviewer reports that the site becomes unavailable during maintenance and can take a while to return. · g2.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: synchronization and bookkeeping
- Software Advice reviewers report slow startup synchronization, imperfect Rotary synchronization and weak interaction with outside bookkeeping systems. · softwareadvice.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Limit: usability
- Reviewers describe some administration, website design and advanced modules as clunky or difficult for less technical and older users. · g2.com, 21 Oct 2026
- Member directory
- Subscriptions include a secure member directory where members can maintain their profiles. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
- Member limit
- 20 · site.clubrunner.ca, 20 Sept 2026
- Membership Success
- The Membership Success module tracks prospective members and recruitment activity. · site.clubrunner.ca, 21 Oct 2026
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