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Memberplanet vs Join It: how to choose

The short answer: Memberplanet suits Greek-life, alumni and school groups that center on dues collection, fundraising campaigns and group texting, with a free plan and paid plans from $50 a month (2% platform fee) as of September 2026. Join It suits organizations where membership is the main job, with plans from $29 a month, payments through Stripe, simple event registration and targeted member emails built in, and Apple Wallet or Google Wallet cards on the $99 Total plan. When you need more, Join It offers direct integrations with the tools organizations use most, plus thousands more through Zapier.

Is Memberplanet good for dues collection?

Yes. Memberplanet grew out of a dues-collection tool for fraternities and sororities. Today it serves Greek-life and alumni groups, nonprofits, religious groups, schools and PTAs, booster clubs and military clubs, mostly in the US.

Memberplanet's business is built around fundraising and donations, so it suits groups whose main need is collecting money and communicating with members.

How much does Memberplanet cost?

As of September 2026, Memberplanet has a free plan and three paid plans, at $50, $100 and $175 a month, with platform fees of 2% or 1%:

• Essentials: $50/month, 2% platform fee
• Pro: $100/month, 1% platform fee
• Premium: $175/month, 1% platform fee

On every plan, payments through Memberplanet's own processor cost 3% + $0.30. Groups outside the US, or taking payments in other currencies, use PayPal instead. There are no startup fees or contracts.

How does Memberplanet's pricing compare with Join It?

Memberplanet's paid plans start at $50 a month. Join It starts at $29 a month, month to month, with a platform fee of 1.5% to 3% depending on your plan, and adds membership cards in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, which Memberplanet doesn't offer, plus member check-in, on Total and above.

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 organizations where membership, rather than fundraising, is the main job. Join It is usually the better fit if:

• Membership is the main job, more than fundraising campaigns. Memberplanet is built around dues collection, fundraising and texting. Join It focuses on membership: automatic renewal reminders, payments and member records, with simple event registration and targeted member emails built in.
• You want membership cards in Apple Wallet or Google Wallet, not in another app. Memberplanet's member cards live in its app or as PDF and printable cards. On the Total plan and above, Join It's digital membership cards sit in members' Wallets and update automatically when their status changes.
• You check members in at events or venues. Memberplanet handles events and RSVPs inside its own platform. With Join It, staff can check members in by scanning a member's Wallet card with any phone camera. Join It has built-in event registration, so registrations sit alongside your member records, with no second list to manage.
• You want to pay through Stripe, including outside the US. Memberplanet uses its own processor in the US and PayPal elsewhere. Join It payments run through Stripe.
• You use tools like Mailchimp or QuickBooks. Memberplanet doesn't list integrations with either. Join It integrates directly with the tools organizations use most, including both, plus thousands more through Zapier on every plan.

When Memberplanet may be the better fit

Memberplanet may be a better fit than Join It if:

• Fundraising and donation campaigns are central to what you do.
• You want to text members as well as email them (US only, on Pro and Premium).
• You're a Greek-life or alumni group already set up with its payment tools.

Can I switch from Memberplanet to Join It without members re-entering card details?

Yes, if your members already pay through your own Stripe account: Join It's team can bring their existing Stripe subscriptions across, so they won't need to re-enter their card details. Memberplanet has no contract, so you can move when you're ready. Start a Join It free trial, set up your membership types and renewal emails, and import your members. Join It's team can do the import for you on any plan, even during your free trial. If you've been using Memberplanet's own payment processing, members will set up card payments with Stripe when they next renew, so time the move before your main renewal period. Your members, membership levels and renewal dates come across, and bulk import is free on every Join It plan.

Questions to ask before you choose

• Is our main job membership, fundraising, or both?
• What will we pay in a typical year, including subscription, platform fee and processing?
• Do we need to take payments outside the US or in other currencies?
• How will members prove their membership at events and partner venues?
• Do renewals and recurring payments run automatically?

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.

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Last reviewed: October 1, 2026. Memberplanet pricing and product details are taken from memberplanet.com and may change. Check their current pricing before making a decision.