No. 29of 106 ·Membership Management Software

TOTEM

Web· paid plans from $0.08/mo

Freedom report

Two barsScore 6.4

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Runs widely1 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

TOTEM is ranked #29 of 106 in membership management software on Freedom251, made by TOTEM (Marina del Rey, California, United States). It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $0.08/mo.

TOTEM plans and pricing

All plans

Association online membership Free Free for associations to begin accepting online memberships help.jointotem.com · 7 Oct 2026

Member convenience fee $1/yr Members pay $1/year when they join or renew; for every $20.00 in membership dues, the fee goes up $1.00; donations have a 5% fee. Membership fee covers payment processing and platform costs · 5% fee for donations help.jointotem.com · 7 Oct 2026

Compared on membership management software

Free plan: Yes
Online join and renew: Yes
Recurring dues: Yes
Automated renewals: Yes
Member portal: Yes
Member communications: Yes
Website builder: No

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The record

Purpose: TOTEM provides membership management for associations and other for-impact organizations, including online payments and member engagement tools.
Signup: Associations can use customized mobile-optimized signup forms that support household memberships and optional donations in one checkout.
Renewals: Memberships and donations can be set to renew automatically, with members able to manage the renewal process and payment method.
Membership cards: Members can access digital membership cards with membership details through smartphone e-wallets.
Payments: The site lists Apple Pay, Google Pay, credit cards, and debit cards as payment methods.
Reporting: Association leaders can view real-time dashboard metrics, detailed reports, and exports of membership and financial activity.
Multilevel organizations: TOTEM supports national, state, and local agency structures, including automatic dues apportionment.
Integrations: The site names Slack, Mailchimp, and QuickBooks as examples of tools TOTEM can connect with.
Languages: Members and leaders can use Chinese, French, Japanese, Spanish, and Tagalog, and association content is automatically translated.
Support: TOTEM describes human support and a helpdesk with FAQs, articles, and screencasts; the helpdesk also provides a new support ticket form.
Security: TOTEM's privacy policy says it uses organizational and technical security measures, while noting that it cannot guarantee absolute security of internet transmissions or stored information.
Payment data: TOTEM's privacy policy says payment data is handled and stored by Stripe.
Intended users: TOTEM describes its audience as associations, including trade groups, nonprofits, and professional associations.
Usage: TOTEM says more than 2,400 associations use its membership management software.
Price from: $0.08/mo

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Membership Management Software in 2026#29 of 106

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Sources

jointotem.com· checked 7 Oct 2026
jointotem.com/legal/privacy-policy· checked 7 Oct 2026
jointotem.com/membership-management-platform-for-asso· checked 7 Oct 2026
help.jointotem.com/support/solutions/articles/43000010872-· checked 7 Oct 2026