Memberful vs. Join It
A smarter alternative to Memberful
Memberful provides creators with a powerful membership suiteâticketing content, gated posts, referral programs, and subscription managementâwrapped into a modern, branded experience. But with high transaction fees, platform charges, and plugin complexity, it can weigh you down. JoinâŻIt gives you exactly what you need for modern membership managementâwithout the hidden costs or developer setup.
Clean, modern interface
Transparent pricing
Integrates with the tools you already use
Hereâs what happens when Memberful 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.
Member Timeline
Track key actions across each memberâs lifecycle (no CRM degree required).
Useful Integrations
Connect Join It to Eventbrite, Mailchimp, Zapier, and Stripe to keep everything in sync.
Custom Checkout Options
Add optional donations, create flexible membership types, and set up oneâtime or recurring payments.
Quick, Easy Setup
Get started in minutes. Everythingâs self-serve, with fast support if you need help.
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Feature by feature, hereâs how it compares
From ease of configuration to total cost of ownership, see why Join It is the smarter, leaner choice.
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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Custom fields on member profiles
Join It
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Digital membership cards
Join It
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Automated renewal emails
Join It
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Member activity timeline
Join It
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Event management
Join It
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Public and private directories
Join It
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Mailchimp and Zapier integration
Join It
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Transparent pricing
Join It
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No onboarding fees
Join It
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Fast, human support
Join It
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What sets Join It apart
Membership-first simplicity
Join It
Clean, intuitive, no hidden layers.
Memberful
Rich features, but at a high ongoing cost.
Keep 100% of your revenue
Join It
No transaction feesâwhat you earn is yours.
Memberful
You pay 4.9% plus Stripe feesâeating into profits
Digital cards included by default
Join It
QR-enabled cardsâfree and built-in.
Memberful
You pay 4.9% plus Stripe feesâeating into profits
Integrations ready to go
Join It
Plug-and-play with essential tools.
Memberful
Setup required via settings or API.
How Memberful & Join It are alike
Both unlock gated content, recurring billing, coupon codes, and trials.
Both unlock gated content, recurring billing, coupon codes, and trials.
Both offer dashboards, payment processing, email management, and analytics.
Both offer dashboards, payment processing, email management, and analytics.
Both serve creatorsâbut only JoinâŻIt offers that experience without long-term cost leakage.
Both serve creatorsâbut only JoinâŻIt offers that experience without long-term cost leakage.
Join It vs Memberful pricing
Join It
Starting at
$29
/mo
Transparent, all-inclusive pricing
No transaction or platform fees
Includes digital cards, integrations, and core features
14-day free trialâno card required
Starting at
$49
/mo
/yr
Transaction fee of 4.9% applies on all sales
Includes unlimited members, coupon codes, API access, referrals, analytics, and custom branding
Requires Stripe, with additional processing fees that can add up
Top-rated customer support
4.9 Stars on Capterra
Try Join It and see the difference
No pressure. No credit card. Just modern membership software that works the way you do.
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