Nimble AMS vs. Join It

A simpler alternative to Nimble AMS

Nimble AMS delivers enterprise association management through Salesforce, combining membership, events, ecommerce, financial management, online community, and predictive analytics. Join It provides focused membership management with transparent pricing, straightforward setup, and the tools organizations need to manage and engage their members.

Published pricing from $29 per month

30-day self-serve free trial

No Salesforce implementation required

No Salesforce implementation required

Before (with Nimble AMS)
Salesforce-native AMS implementation
Custom pricing requires a tailored proposal
Membership, ecommerce, finance, community, and AI in one platform
Configuration and administration through Salesforce
Structured implementation and product training
After (with Join It)
Focused membership management
Published monthly plans from $29
Works with your existing website and tools
Digital membership cards and check-in tools
30-day free trial with no credit card required

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

Automated Emails and Renewal Reminders

Keep members informed without lifting a finger. Set it once and let Join It handle the rest.

Eventbrite Integration

Eventbrite Integration

Sync members and event attendees with Eventbrite — no double entry or disconnected tools.

Custom Fields and Member Timeline

Custom Fields and Member Timeline

Capture what matters to your organization, and track every action in a clean activity log.

Fast, human support

Fast, human support

Join It is known for friendly, responsive customer service — the #1 thing users mention in reviews.

Feature by feature, here’s how it compares

Compare the platforms across membership management, payments, events, member portals, Salesforce, ecommerce, financial management, digital cards, integrations, and AI.

Join It

Custom membership types

Join It

Alternative

Multiple admin access

Join It

Alternative

Custom fields

Join It

Alternative

Online payment processing

Join It

Alternative

Automated renewal workflows

Join It

Alternative

Member self-service portal

Join It

Alternative

Native event management

Join It

Alternative

Searchable member directory

Join It

Alternative

Member activity history and profiles

Join It

Alternative

API and third-party integrations

Join It

Alternative

Apple and Google Wallet membership cards

Join It

Alternative

Built-in online member community

Join It

Alternative

Native ecommerce product store

Join It

Alternative

Accounts receivable sub-ledger

Join It

Alternative

AI and predictive membership analytics

Join It

Alternative

What sets Join It apart

Focused membership management

Join It

Manage members, dues, renewals, events, and engagement without implementing a complete enterprise AMS.

Nimble AMS

A broader Salesforce-native platform spanning membership, ecommerce, finance, community, events, analytics, and AI.

Focused membership management interface

Transparent pricing and self-serve trial

Join It

Review published plans and explore the platform through a 30-day trial with no credit card required.

Nimble AMS

Pricing is customized for each association and provided through a tailored sales proposal.

Transparent membership software pricing and free trial

Digital membership cards

Join It

Automatically issue branded cards members can save to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet.

Nimble AMS

Apple Pay and Google Pay are supported for payments, but native wallet-based membership cards are not documented.

Digital membership cards for Apple Wallet and Google Wallet

Straightforward setup

Join It

Create membership types, import members, connect your tools, and launch without a Salesforce implementation.

Nimble AMS

Runs entirely on Salesforce and is supported through structured implementation and product training.

Straightforward membership software setup

How Nimble AMS & Join It are alike

Custom membership types

Custom membership types

Create different membership structures, dues rules, and pricing options.

Create different membership structures, dues rules, and pricing options.

Multiple admin access

Multiple admin access

Allow multiple team members to manage your membership platform.

Allow multiple team members to manage your membership platform.

Custom fields

Custom fields

Capture and organize the member information your association needs.

Capture and organize the member information your association needs.

Payment processing

Payment processing

Accept membership dues and other payments online.

Accept membership dues and other payments online.

Event management

Event management

Create events, collect registrations, and manage attendees online.

Create events, collect registrations, and manage attendees online.

Automated renewal emails

Automated renewal emails

Automated renewal emails

Automated renewal emails

Automated renewal emails

Join It

Starting at

$29

/mo

Published pricing that scales with total members

No setup costs

Membership types, payments, and automations

Membership types, payments, and automations

Digital cards, check-in, and directories on eligible plans

30-day free trial with no credit card required

Custom quote

Not Public

/mo

/yr

Tailored to your association’s requirements

No public starting price

Built entirely on Salesforce

Membership, events, and online community

Ecommerce and financial management

Analytics and predictive AI

Structured implementation and training support

Any questions on this Join It as an alternative to Nimble AMS?

Frequently Asked Questions about Nimble AMS vs Join It

What is the best Nimble AMS alternative if I do not need a Salesforce-native AMS?

Join It is a strong Nimble AMS alternative for organizations that want membership management without implementing or maintaining a Salesforce-native association management system.

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Nimble AMS can be a good fit for associations that are deeply invested in Salesforce and want an enterprise AMS built inside that ecosystem. Join It is a better fit for organizations that need a more direct membership platform for records, dues, renewals, events, digital cards, member portals, check-in, and integrations. More than 4,000 organizations worldwide run their memberships on Join It, which holds a 4.7 overall Capterra rating — 4.9 for customer service — and has processed over $100M in membership payments since 2016. This gives teams a simpler path to membership management when Salesforce is not the required center of the operation.

How does Join It compare to Nimble AMS for teams that want less enterprise complexity?

Nimble AMS is designed for Salesforce-based association management, while Join It is designed for simpler membership-first workflows outside an enterprise CRM implementation.

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A Salesforce-native AMS can be powerful for organizations with dedicated CRM administrators, complex processes, and enterprise reporting needs. Join It is built for teams that want to manage memberships without that level of infrastructure. It focuses on member records, payments, renewals, member portals, digital cards, events, check-in, and integrations, making it easier for smaller teams or leaner associations to operate without a large CRM project.

Can I migrate from Nimble AMS to Join It?

Yes. Organizations can migrate from Nimble AMS to Join It by exporting membership records and importing the membership-focused data into Join It, with bulk import included for free on every Join It plan.

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A Nimble AMS migration should start by identifying which Salesforce records are essential to membership operations: contacts, accounts where relevant, membership types, statuses, renewal dates, custom fields, and payment or event history where available. Join It can import the membership-focused data into a central member database and help configure renewals, payments, portals, digital cards, events, and reporting around those records. This creates a simpler membership workflow outside of a Salesforce-native AMS.

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Top-rated customer support

4.7 Stars on Capterra

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ZFIT found Join It to be very simple to understand due to its clean layout and stellar customer support. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for membership software!
ZFIT
Bernd Z.
The Modern Whig Institute appreciated how easy it was to set up their membership program and then make adjustments as needed. Would highly recommend Join It to others.
Modern Whig Institute
Kevin J Rogers
Easily handles our membership management needs with a minimum of fuss. Excellent value for the money. Tremendous customer support (can't say this enough!)
The Orient Association
Tony A.

Try Join It and see the difference

No pressure. No credit card. Just modern membership software that works the way you do.

30 day free trial
Transparent pricing
Quick setup and live support
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