memberplanet

memberplanet brings membership administration, communications, payments, and events into one platform for nonprofits and other member-led groups. It is strongest for organizations that need those functions together rather than a standalone member database. Its broad toolkit comes with payment fees and a notable constraint for groups that depend on external accounting integrations.

Overview

Groups can organize membership levels and organizational memberships, maintain member records, handle renewals, and create customizable reports. The same platform supports tracked email newsletters, text messaging, surveys, discussion boards, and photo albums, alongside dues, recurring donations, event pages, RSVPs, and payment forms. That range is useful for organizations coordinating regular member activity across several channels; groups seeking only one narrow function may not need such a broad service.

Membership cards can be displayed in the mobile app and viewed offline after first being opened. The association offering also describes custom API integrations and data exchange with client databases and financial systems, but external accounting integrations are not included out of the box. Administrators can export reports to Excel, and enterprise options are available through sales. Payment processing is described as PCI-compliant, with bank-grade security.

Key features

• Membership administration: Membership levels, organizational memberships, renewals, member records, and customizable reporting support recurring operations for associations and other member-led groups.
• Member communications: Tracked newsletters, surveys, discussion boards, and photo albums provide several ways to keep members informed and involved. Group text messaging is limited to the United States, so organizations elsewhere should not rely on it as a core channel.
• Payments and events: Dues, recurring donations, event sites, RSVPs, and payments through forms or the mobile app cover common fundraising and event workflows. The platform fee and processing charge make payment costs part of the plan decision.
• Integrations and reporting: Custom integration and data exchange options are described for association clients, including financial systems such as QuickBooks, FreshBooks, Sage, and NetSuite. These are not standard external accounting integrations; Excel exports offer a more basic route for administrators who do not pursue enterprise options.

Pricing

That generous capacity may suit a group wanting to start without a stated seat or member cap, but the plan details do not establish which paid-plan features or allowances it includes.

Paid plans are billed monthly. Essentials costs $50 a month and includes 1,000 campaign emails, unlimited survey responses, Standard support, and a 2% platform fee. Pro costs $100 a month, raises the email allowance to 5,000, adds Smart List functionality, and lowers the platform fee to 1%. Premium costs $175 a month, includes 10,000 campaign emails, Smart Lists, unlimited survey responses, Prime support, and the same 1% platform fee. All three paid plans charge a processing fee of 3% + $0.30 per payment, or allow use of an existing PayPal account.

Essentials is the lower-cost paid option for groups whose email needs fit its 1,000-campaign allowance. Pro is a more suitable step up for organizations needing Smart Lists, a larger email quota, or a lower platform fee; Premium mainly adds another 5,000 campaign emails and Prime rather than Standard support. Since the platform fee falls from 2% to 1% on Pro and Premium, groups processing substantial payments should weigh that reduction against the higher monthly price. The processing fee remains on all three paid tiers.

Platforms

memberplanet is available on the web, Android, and iOS, and offers an API. The mobile app adds access to membership cards, including offline viewing after a card has first been viewed. The service also supports custom domains, page-based content gating, and both subscription billing approaches.

Who it's for

The platform is aimed at nonprofits, faith-based groups, associations, schools, booster clubs, and fraternal organizations. It is a stronger fit for groups that need membership administration alongside communication, payments, and events than for organizations seeking only billing or a simple contact list. International groups can use its other communication features, but U.S.-only group texting is a limitation; organizations requiring standard accounting-system connections should also consider the export-based workaround or ask about enterprise options.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Membership records, renewals, communications, payments, and event tools share one platform, reducing the need to coordinate separate services for those workflows.
• Pros: Basic offers unlimited members and administrators, while paid plans include unlimited survey responses.
• Pros: Pro and Premium reduce the platform fee to 1%, and the mobile app can display membership cards offline after their first viewing.
• Cons: Paid plans retain a 3% + $0.30 processing fee per payment, so transaction costs persist even at the higher tiers.
• Cons: External accounting integrations are not included out of the box, which can add work for organizations that reconcile finances in another system.
• Cons: Group text messaging is available only in the United States, limiting its usefulness for international member communications.

Alternatives

Choose Raklet if a smaller group values a free plan capped at 100 contacts, one administrator seat, and 1,250 free emails per month; its Android and iOS availability may also suit groups prioritizing mobile access.

MembershipWorks is worth considering for a web-based setup with a free tier capped at 50 accounts or a $35 a month plan for up to 300 accounts.

PushPress may suit organizations seeking a free plan with unlimited leads, administrators, members, and staff and no monthly fee, though its stated card and ACH fees are 4.99% + .30 CC and 2.89% + .30ACH.

Consider membermojo if its web-based membership plans better match your group's needs.

GrowthZone is another membership platform to compare if you want a paid option with listed member and contact capacities.

Memship offers a free, self-hosted option with no subscriptions or per-member fees, which may suit organizations prepared to deploy and manage their own software.

Mybers may appeal to groups seeking a free-forever plan with unlimited members and 500 emails per month, with Android, iOS, web, and API platforms.

Pelcro is another option to compare for customer-focused membership needs, with a free plan capped at 100 customers.

For category-specific comparisons, browse Membership Management Software, Nonprofit CRM Software, Membership Billing Software, and Membership Site Platforms.

Verdict

memberplanet is a good fit for member-led organizations that want administration, communications, payments, and events in one service, with paid tiers scaling email allowances and reducing platform fees. Look elsewhere if U.S.-only texting or the lack of standard external accounting integrations is a deal-breaker, and budget for the per-payment processing charge alongside the monthly plan.