MemberLeap vs. Join It
A simpler alternative to MemberLeap
MemberLeap is an all-in-one AMS that also builds and hosts your website, with setup quoted as a paid onboarding package. Join It is all-in-one and self-serve: payments, automated renewals, member emails, event registration and Wallet cards, from $29 a month, and our team imports your members for free.
No setup or onboarding fee
Published plans from $29 per month
30-day self-serve free trial
Here’s what changes when MemberLeap users switch to Join It
Built to support your workflow, not replace it
Join It offers all the essential membership tools, without forcing you into a closed ecosystem.
Automated Emails and Renewal Reminders
Keep members informed without lifting a finger. Set it once and let Join It handle the rest.
Custom Fields and Member Timeline
Capture what matters to your organization, and track every action in a clean activity log.
Public & Private Member Directories
Create searchable directories for your members with full control over visibility and what data is shown.
Fast, human support
Join It is known for friendly, responsive customer service — the #1 thing users mention in reviews.
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Feature by feature, here’s how it compares
Compare the platforms across membership management, payments, events, member portals, digital cards, websites, community tools, integrations, setup, and pricing.
Join It
Use with your existing website
Join It
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Custom membership types
Join It
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Multiple admin access
Join It
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MemberLeap 4
Join It
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Online payment processing
Join It
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Automated dues and renewal emails
Join It
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Member self-service portal
Join It
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Native event registration
Join It
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Searchable member directory
Join It
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Member activity history and CRM
Join It
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API and third-party integrations
Join It
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Apple and Google Wallet membership cards
Join It
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Website content management and hosting
Join It
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Built-in online community and message boards
Join It
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No setup or onboarding fee
Join It
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What sets Join It apart
Focused membership management
Join It
Manage members, dues, renewals, events, and engagement without implementing a broad modular AMS.
MemberLeap
Combines membership with websites, hosting, communications, community, fundraising, events, and AI tools.
No setup or onboarding fee
Join It
Import members and begin setting up your organization without paying a separate implementation charge.
MemberLeap
Setup costs can include configuration, data conversion, website integration, content migration, and training.
Apple and Google Wallet cards
Join It
Automatically issue branded membership cards that members can save directly to their mobile wallets.
MemberLeap
Offers a mobile digital membership card, but native Apple Wallet and Google Wallet cards are not documented.
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Transparent pricing and free trial
Join It
Review published plans and explore the platform for 30 days without providing credit card details.
MemberLeap
Standard pricing depends on active records and plan selection, with prospects directed to an estimator, consultant, or demo.
How MemberLeap & Join It are alike
Custom membership types
Create different membership plans, categories, dues, and pricing options.
Create different membership plans, categories, dues, and pricing options.
Multiple admin access
Allow multiple team members to help manage your membership program.
Allow multiple team members to help manage your membership program.
Custom fields
Capture and organize the member information your organization needs.
Capture and organize the member information your organization needs.
Payment processing
Accept membership dues and other payments online.
Accept membership dues and other payments online.
Event management
Create events, collect registrations, and manage attendees online.
Create events, collect registrations, and manage attendees online.
Automated renewal emails
Remind members when their membership is due to renew.
Remind members when their membership is due to renew.
Automated renewal emails
Join It
Starting at
$29
/mo
Pricing scales with total members
No onboarding or setup fee
Unlimited membership types and automations
Online payments and native event registration
Digital cards, check-in, and directory available
30-day free trial with no credit card required
Standard pricing
Custom
/mo
/yr
Based on plan and active records
Silver, Gold, and Platinum plans
Monthly fees scale with active records
Separate onboarding and setup costs
Unlimited administrative-level users
Website integration or development available
Annual billing discount available
What is the best MemberLeap alternative if I do not need a broad, all-in-one AMS?
Join It is a strong MemberLeap alternative for organizations that want focused membership management without adopting a bundled website, community, fundraising, communications, and learning platform.
How does Join It compare to MemberLeap for teams that want less enterprise complexity?
Join It offers a faster, more self-directed way to launch and manage a membership programme, with transparent pricing, no setup fee, and fewer implementation requirements.
Can I migrate from MemberLeap to Join It?
Yes. You can export your membership data from MemberLeap and import it into Join It, with support available throughout the process.
Real people. Exceptional support.
Clubs, associations and nonprofits in 40+ countries run their membership on Join It — and tell us about it in public.
“We have tripled our membership since using Join It. All our records are in one place, while automated emails, renewals, payments and receipts save us so much time.”
“I now know of only 2 membership management companies — Join It and others. I'm normally reserved on reviews but this one deserves more than my normal polite comments. Exceptional experience.”
“Join It has rescued us from WildApricot. This company understands the modern world. They integrate with the best technologies. And they excel in service, knowing that's the best way to serve their bottom line.”
Try Join It and see the difference
No pressure. No credit card. Just modern membership software that works the way you do.
MemberLeap vs Join It: how to choose
The short answer: MemberLeap suits associations that want one vendor to run their website, events, email, forums and fundraising, with a monthly fee based on plan and active records, quoted by sales, and no percentage taken on payments (as of October 2026). Join It suits small associations, chapters and clubs that want a simple all-in-one for membership, renewals, payments, events and member emails that works alongside their existing website, with plans from $29 a month, month to month, and a 30-day free trial with no credit card.
What is MemberLeap built for?
MemberLeap is all-in-one association management software that combines "more than 60 integrated tools": a member database and CRM, billing, events, email and SMS, discussion forums, website hosting and a content management system, fundraising, learning management, chapters and an AI assistant. MemberLeap serves associations, nonprofits, chapters, alumni groups, HOAs and clubs, mostly in North America.
MemberLeap was founded in 2000 in Lansing, Michigan. In April 2026, MemberLeap was acquired by Lighthouse Software Group, part of Valsoft Corporation, and runs as an autonomous company with the same leadership.
How much does MemberLeap cost?
As of October 2026, MemberLeap charges a monthly fee based on its Silver, Gold or Platinum plan and the number of active records, with the price quoted by sales. MemberLeap bills monthly or annually with an annual discount, has no long-term contract, includes unlimited admin users and unlimited non-member records, and takes no percentage of payment gateway transactions through MemberLeapPay. MemberLeap setup is a paid onboarding package covering the website, data conversion, configuration and training, also quoted by sales. A branded MemberLeap mobile app costs $1,800 to set up.
How does MemberLeap's pricing compare with Join It?
MemberLeap doesn't publish its prices. Its monthly fee depends on your plan and number of active records and is quoted by sales, and setup is a paid onboarding package. Join It publishes all of its pricing, starts at $29 a month with no setup fees, and charges a platform fee of 1.5% to 3% depending on your plan.
Join It publishes all of its pricing. Plans start at $29 a month on Starter (3% platform fee). Total, at $99 a month (2%), adds digital membership cards, member check-in, a member directory and API access, and Extra, at $199 a month (1.5%), adds custom domains and a dedicated account manager. Plans are month to month, Stripe's processing fees apply, and there are no setup fees. Annual billing saves 10%, and nonprofits get an additional 10% off. See full pricing.
When is Join It the better choice?
Join It is the better choice for small associations and clubs that want membership software on the website they already have, with published prices and no setup package. Join It is usually the better fit if:
- You want to start without a paid setup project. MemberLeap onboarding is a paid package. Join It has no setup fees and a 30-day free trial with no credit card, and Join It's team can import your members for free on any plan.
- You want to keep your current website. MemberLeap builds and hosts websites, and connects to an existing site through a paid integration package. Join It works with WordPress, Squarespace, Wix and other websites at no extra cost, and pages on any website can be gated with a Join It login. If you only need a simple online home for your members, the Join It member portal gives you one without building a whole site: share posts, list upcoming events and give members a searchable directory (Total plan and above).
- You want Wallet membership cards. MemberLeap offers a mobile membership card on Platinum, with no Apple Wallet or Google Wallet support documented. On Join It's Total plan and above, members get digital membership cards in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, and staff can check members in at the door.
- You want integrations on every plan. MemberLeap's API is on Platinum, and the MemberLeap QuickBooks interface costs extra outside Platinum. Join It integrates directly with the tools associations use most, such as Mailchimp, Eventbrite, QuickBooks, HubSpot and Salesforce, plus thousands more through Zapier on every plan.
When MemberLeap may be the better fit
MemberLeap may be a better fit than Join It if:
- You want one system for everything. MemberLeap also runs your website, forums, newsletters, SMS, fundraising and online courses.
- You want full-featured events built in. MemberLeap events include registration, Zoom, calls for proposals, volunteers and QR check-in.
- You want unlimited admin users. MemberLeap includes unlimited admin users; Join It includes 3, 5 or 10 admin seats by plan.
How do I move from MemberLeap to Join It?
Join It's team can import your members, membership levels and renewal dates from MemberLeap for free on any Join It plan, even during the free trial. If members pay through MemberLeapPay, members will set up card payments with Stripe when they next renew, so time the move before your main renewal period. Recurring payments already in your organization's own Stripe account can come across to Join It as Stripe subscriptions without card re-entry.
Questions to ask before you choose
- Do you use the MemberLeap website, forums, SMS or courses, or mainly the member database and billing?
- What does the MemberLeap onboarding package cost for your organization, and how many active records will you be billed for?
- How much do members pay you each year, and how does a 1.5% to 3% platform fee compare with a MemberLeap monthly fee?
- Do members need a card in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet?
- Do you need event registration with calls for proposals and volunteers?
Join It is trusted by more than 4,000 membership organizations in 40 countries and has processed over $100 million in membership payments since 2016.
Comparing other options? See all Join It alternatives and comparisons.
Last reviewed: October 6, 2026. MemberLeap pricing and product details are taken from memberleap.com and may change. Check their current pricing before making a decision.
