Same features.
Half the price.

Wild Apricot charges CA$66/month for 100 contacts. Club Lounge is CA$29/month for 200 members — flat, no per-contact tiers. Member management, dues collection, events, and a private community without the legacy admin overhead.

Start free — from CA$29/month →

No card required. Free migration help available.

Side-by-side comparison

Club Lounge vs Wild Apricot

Club Lounge
CA$29/mo (200 members)
Wild Apricot
CA$66+/mo (100 contacts)
Pricing
Starting priceCA$29/mo (200 members)CA$66/mo (100 contacts)
Pricing modelFlat per planPer contact tier
Price at 500 membersCA$79/moCA$130+/mo
Platform fee on dues
ClubLounge 2% + Stripe fees. Wild Apricot charges separate payment processor fees.
2%None
Membership
Member database✓✓
Custom application fields✓✓
Application approval workflow✓✓
Multiple membership tiers✓✓
Digital membership card✓✗
Bulk CSV import / export✓✓
Payments & Dues
Online dues collection✓✓
Stripe-native (direct to bank)
Wild Apricot uses its own payment processor.
✓✗
Automatic renewal reminders✓✓
Manual payment recording✓✓
Community & Communication
Private member discussions
Wild Apricot has no native discussion/forum feature.
✓✗
Events & RSVP✓✓
Email campaigns / newsletters
Club Lounge syncs your member list to Mailchimp or Brevo automatically. Broadcast campaigns run from your email tool.
Via Mailchimp / Brevo✓
Member-only pages✓✓
Platform
Custom domain✓✓
Public pages / website
Club Lounge includes public pages with a rich text editor — enough for an About, Join, and FAQ page. Not a full drag-and-drop website builder.
Partial✓
Mobile app✗✓
QuickBooks integration✗✓
Multi-chapter support✗Partial
Setup timeMinutesDays

Prices shown in CAD. Wild Apricot pricing based on published rates as of 2026. Features verified against public documentation.

Why clubs switch

What you get that Wild Apricot doesn't offer

💳
Flat monthly pricing
CA$29/month for up to 200 members. No per-contact fees, no contact-tier upgrades, no surprises when your membership drive works.
📝
Branded application page
A shareable join page with custom fields, admin approval, and automatic dues on acceptance — not a generic signup form.
⚡
Live in minutes, not days
No onboarding calls, no implementation project, no training required. Set up your org, configure dues, share the join link.
💬
Private member discussions
Threaded posts, @mentions, and weekly digests — a real community space, not just an admin dashboard members never log into.
🔗
Stripe-native payments
Dues go directly to your Stripe account — no intermediary, no additional payout delays. Connect Stripe and you're collecting in minutes.
🌐
Custom domain on Core
Your members see your URL, not a generic link. Custom domain provisioned automatically on Core and above.
How it works

Migrate and launch in an afternoon

1
Create your lounge
Set up your org, configure membership tiers, and connect Stripe. Takes about 10 minutes.
2
Share the join link
Put your application page link on your website. Members apply, you approve, dues are billed automatically.
3
Run your organization
Members log in to pay dues, attend events, and stay connected. You manage from a clean dashboard.

Switch from Wild Apricot in an afternoon.

Export your Wild Apricot member list as CSV. Import it into Club Lounge. You're running on a modern platform from CA$29/month.

We help with migration. Reach out at hello@clublounge.app.

Wild Apricot Alternative for Clubs — Club Lounge