Built for clubs stuck in Facebook Groups

A private club home
that isn’t Facebook.

Move updates, events, dues, and member records out of a noisy social feed and into one organized place your club actually controls.

Good fit for clubs that currently live in Facebook, email, and a spreadsheet. Or schedule a demo.

Four cyclists laughing and checking a route map together on a sunny road
harbourcrew.clublounge.app
HC
Harbour Crew Club
142 members · Events + updates
Discussion
Events
Members
Resources
Sofia P.Sofia P.2h ago
Route update for Saturday is posted here, not buried halfway down a social feed. RSVP if you are riding.
Max R.Max R.4h ago
Renewal reminders went out automatically. No more chasing payment screenshots in Messenger.
Upcoming
APR
13
Spring Welcome Ride
APR
21
Board Planning Call
Dues collection

Members pay online. Renewals run themselves.

Set your fees once. Members pay by card, renewals happen on schedule, and nobody has to send reminder emails.

  • Powered by Stripe
  • Automatic renewals with reminders
  • See who's paid at a glance
CA$1,920
Collected this year
38 / 41
Members paid
Heather D.
Heather D.Auto-renews Nov
CA$35Paid
Dan W.
Dan W.Paid Sep 3
CA$45Paid
Marc A.
Marc A.Due Nov 12
CA$35Due
Elaine T.
Elaine T.Auto-renews Dec
CA$45Paid
Membership

One member list you can trust

Digital membership cards, approval flows, and a private directory. You always know exactly who's in and who's current.

  • Approval-based or open signup
  • Multiple membership tiers (Full, Student, Associate…)
  • Digital membership card with member ID
HC
Harbour Crew Club
HEATHER DONNELLY
Level
Full
Number
001042
Member Since Jan 15, 2019
Valid Thru
Sep 1, 2026
HC
Harbour Crew Club
Heather Donnelly
Check-inActive member
Member no.001042
Heather Donnelly
Heather DonnellyFull Member
Active
Dan Whitfield
Dan WhitfieldAssociate
Active
Marc Aubin
Marc AubinGuest
Pending
Private discussions

Club talk that doesn't get buried

Not another WhatsApp group. Announcements stay pinned, threads stay on topic, and new members can read the history.

  • Threaded posts organized by category
  • @mention members to notify them directly
  • Weekly digest keeps everyone in the loop
Athletic team in matching gear celebrating together outdoors
Discussions
Sofia P.
Sofia P.· 2h ago
Route update for Saturday is posted here, not buried halfway down a social feed. RSVP if you are riding.
Max R.
Max R.· 4h ago
Renewal reminders went out automatically. No more chasing payment screenshots in Messenger.
📌
Club Admin· Pinned
New member guide is pinned in Resources. Event policies and codes of conduct live here, not in random comment threads.
Events & RSVP

RSVPs without the reply-all thread

Post the event once. Members RSVP in one click, it lands in their calendar, and reminders go out on their own.

  • One-click RSVP for members
  • Google Calendar sync
  • Automated RSVP reminder emails
Professional association chapter audience gathered at an event
Events3 upcoming
APR
13
Spring Welcome Ride
APR
21
Board Planning Call
MAY
4
New Member Night
Member applications

Retire the PDF application form

Give applicants a branded join page with your own questions. New applications land in a review queue, and approval triggers dues automatically.

  • Custom application fields (dropdowns, checkboxes, text)
  • Pending queue — review and approve applicants
  • Dues triggered automatically on approval
Padel Québec
Apply for membership
Full name
Jordan Rivera
Email
j.rivera@example.com
Why do you want to join?
Passionate about the mission…
Submit application
Pending review
Jordan RiveraApprove
Amara LeviApprove
Integrations & automations

Your email list updates itself

Connect Mailchimp, Brevo, or Zapier once. New members are subscribed on approval and removed when they leave. No more CSV exports.

  • Mailchimp and Brevo member sync
  • Zapier for custom automations
  • Fires on join, expire, and remove
Mailchimp logo
Mailchimp
Connected
Members subscribe when approved, unsubscribe when they leave.
Brevo logo
Brevo
Connected
Stays in sync. No CSV exports.
Zapier logo
Zapier
Connected
Pipe member events into any downstream tool.
What Facebook cannot do

A feed is not a club operating system

Facebook Groups are easy to start and hard to outgrow cleanly. The problem is not conversation. The problem is structure.

What Facebook breaks
  • Important updates disappear in the feed and members miss time-sensitive information.
  • Dues, renewals, event RSVPs, and approvals all have to live somewhere else.
  • Your club depends on a platform you do not control and a public-social context you did not choose.
What Club Lounge replaces it with
  • Member-only discussions that stay organized and easy to revisit.
  • Events, renewals, payment status, and member records tied together in one place.
  • A private URL and a club-owned system that feels like your organization, not someone else’s feed.

If your club only wants casual chatter, Facebook may be enough. If you need real membership operations, it is not.

Pricing

Pricing in plain numbers

Hobby
Free
starter tier
best for up to 50 members · 1 admin
  • Your own clublounge.app URL
  • Member directory + approvals
  • 1 admin seat
  • Events + RSVP
  • Discussions
  • Dues collection via Stripe
  • Member invitations
  • Member check-in scanner
  • Digest emails
  • Analytics
Create lounge
Core
CA$29
per month
best for up to 200 members · 2 admins
  • Everything in Hobby
  • Member invitations
  • Custom domain
  • Multiple membership tiers
  • Member check-in scanner
  • Includes 200 active members
  • CA$0.15 per additional active member / month
  • Recommended for up to 2 admins
  • Remove ClubLounge branding
  • Digest emails
  • Analytics
Create lounge
Pro
Custom
contact us
larger clubs · higher-touch support
  • Everything in Growth
  • Dedicated onboarding support
  • Admin onboarding + team training
  • Priority support
  • Custom billing / invoicing
Contact us

Stripe fees apply, plus a 2% ClubLounge platform fee on dues payments.

What admins tell us after switching

We finally have an actual member home instead of hoping important updates survive the feed.

Clubs replacing Facebook Groups with a private member space
FAQ

Common questions

Give your club a proper home.

Posts stay organized, approvals stay clear, and your club stops depending on a feed you do not control.