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StarChapter
by StarChapter
What StarChapter is
StarChapter is paid association management software for local chapters of professional and trade associations in the United States and Canada. It combines event registration, membership management, email marketing, and website and content management. Event tools track registrations, cancellations, revenue, badges, invoices, receipts, and member or guest counts. Members can update their own records, contact details, and privacy settings. Email features support targeted and automated messages, delivery tracking, and open and bounce-rate reviews. StarPay accepts online credit-card payments for registrations, dues, training materials, sponsors, and products; transaction fees apply when it is added. REST APIs using OAuth support integrations and two-way real-time record syncing, subject to rate limits. QuickBooks Online connectivity is available for orders and transactions. Web and API access, custom domains, page-level content gating, security monitoring, and support services are listed. Plans cover up to 1,200 members; larger organizations must request volume pricing.
Who it suits
StarChapter is intended for local professional and trade association chapters in the United States and Canada. It suits organizations managing members, events, communications, websites, and payments.
What it does well
- Event registration and revenue tracking
- Member self-service records
- Targeted and automated email
- REST APIs with OAuth
- QuickBooks Online connection
What to know first
- No free plan
- Plans cap at 1,200 members
- Credit-card fees apply with StarPay
- Subscriptions auto-renew annually
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 50 members | On request |
| Essential | 150 members · 1,000 non-members | On request |
| Growth | 300 members · 2,000 non-members | On request |
| Advanced | 600 members · 4,000 additional contacts | On request |
| Pro | 1,200 members · 8,000 additional contacts | On request |
| Essential (annual) | Pay Annually Save $130; $1,169 Setup Fee · 150 members · 1,000 additional contacts · $119/mo Subscription Fee · $1,169 setup fee | $119 a month |
| Essential (monthly) | Pay Monthly; $1,169 Setup Fee · 150 members · 1,000 additional contacts · $130/mo Subscription Fee · $1,169 setup fee | $130 a month |
| Growth (annual) | Pay Annually Save $175; $1,684 Setup Fee · 300 members · 2,000 additional contacts · $160/mo Subscription Fee · $1,684 setup fee | $160 a month |
The first 8 of 16 plans, as starchapter.com lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan
Verdict
StarChapter combines chapter membership, event, communication, website, and payment administration. Its listed plans and pricing details should be checked against member counts, setup fees, and payment needs.
Facts from StarChapter's own pages
- Accounting integration
- The Orders and Transactions area supports connecting StarChapter to QuickBooks Online. · kb.starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Additional fees
- StarChapter says there are no additional fees assessed on organization activities, though credit card transaction fees apply if StarPay is added. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- API
- The APIs include Member and Non-Member APIs, use REST and OAuth, and can support two-way real-time record syncing; rate limits apply. · kb.starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Content gating
- page · starchapter.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Contract
- The pricing FAQ says subscriptions auto-renew at the end of the initial term each year. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Core tools
- The plans include event registration, membership management, email marketing, and website and content management. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- Yes · starchapter.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Email tools support targeted and automated messages, delivery tracking, and review of open and bounce rates. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Event registration
- Event tools support registration tracking, cancellations, revenue tracking, badges, invoices, receipts, and member and guest counts. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- No · starchapter.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Auburn, Alabama, United States · starchapter.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- StarChapter offers automatic membership data sync with several national associations and APIs for integrations with other systems. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Member limit
- 50 · starchapter.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Membership
- Members can manage their own records, update contact information, and set privacy settings. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Payments
- StarPay supports online credit card payments for event registrations, dues, training materials, sponsors, and products. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Plan limits
- The listed plans cover up to 1,200 members, while organizations with more members are directed to contact an account executive for volume pricing. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- StarChapter is association management software for local chapters of professional and trade associations in the United States and Canada. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- StarChapter says it uses Cloudflare web application firewall and DDoS protection, endpoint monitoring, HTTPS, and PCI compliance reviews. · kb.starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Subscription billing
- both · starchapter.com, 20 Sept 2026
- Support
- StarChapter describes in-house US-based support, dedicated project managers, phone support, 24/7 online or live support, and board training webinars. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Website
- The website tools include page editing, blogs, forums, forms, media, member access restrictions, and content approval workflows. · starchapter.com, 11 Oct 2026
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