The Wild Apricot alternative
for real clubs.
Keep member records, collect dues, run events, and give members a private place to actually talk — without contact-based pricing or a dated member experience. From CA$5/month.
We migrate member data for free and keep the setup straightforward.
Your roster is finally
official.
Digital membership cards, approval flows, and a private directory — so you always know exactly who's in.
- ✓Approval-based or open signup
- ✓Multiple membership tiers (Full, Student, Associate…)
- ✓Digital membership card with member ID
Collect dues without
the awkward follow-up.
Members pay online, renewals are automatic. No more chasing anyone down at 11pm.
- ✓Powered by Stripe — no third-party processor needed
- ✓Automatic renewals with email reminders
- ✓See who's paid at a glance from your dashboard
Where your members
actually talk.
Not another WhatsApp group. Important posts stay organized, not buried.
- ✓Threaded posts organized by category
- ✓@mention members to notify them directly
- ✓Weekly digest keeps everyone in the loop
Events your members
actually show up to.
One-click RSVP, Google Calendar sync, and automated reminders. Members show up.
- ✓One-click RSVP for members
- ✓Google Calendar sync
- ✓Automated RSVP reminder emails
The case for leaving Wild Apricot
This page is not for every association. It is for clubs that want a simpler admin stack and a member experience that feels current.
- ✓The member experience feels dated and never becomes the real home base.
- ✓Too much admin work still spills into spreadsheets, exports, and side tools.
- ✓Contact-based pricing can feel punishing when your directory grows faster than your actual usage.
- ✓Private discussions, events, renewals, and directory live together in one member-facing product.
- ✓Volunteer admins get a cleaner handoff instead of a maze of legacy screens.
- ✓Flat entry pricing is easier to understand and easier to defend internally.
If you only want a long-standing member database and nothing else, Wild Apricot may still be fine. If you want a real club home, that is where Club Lounge is stronger.
Every club gets
its own URL.
Your members land on your own subdomain from day one — no shared URLs, no generic links. Upgrade to a fully custom domain like lounge.yourclub.com and your brand is front and center.
- ✓Free subdomain on every plan
- ✓Custom domain on Core and above
- ✓HTTPS provisioned automatically
- ✓No DNS expertise required
Flat rate. No gotchas.
Try Core free.
No per-contact fees. No surprise bills when your membership drive works. Launch on Hobby, move to Core for custom domains and member invitations, and upgrade to Growth for deeper admin tooling. Starts at CA$5/month.
- ✓Your own clublounge.app URL
- ✓Member directory + approvals
- ✓1 admin seat
- ✓Events + RSVP
- ✓Discussions
- ✓Dues collection via Stripe
- —Member invitations
- —Digest emails
- —Analytics
- ✓Everything in Hobby
- ✓Member invitations
- ✓Custom domain
- ✓Multiple membership tiers
- ✓Includes 200 active members
- ✓CA$0.15 per additional active member / month
- ✓Recommended for up to 2 admins
- —Remove ClubLounge branding
- —Digest emails
- —Analytics
- ✓Everything in Core
- ✓Includes 500 active members
- ✓CA$0.05 per additional active member / month
- ✓Recommended for up to 5 admins
- ✓Remove ClubLounge branding
- ✓Weekly digest emails
- ✓Analytics dashboard
- ✓Member trial periods
- ✓Everything in Growth
- ✓Dedicated onboarding support
- ✓Admin onboarding + team training
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Custom billing / invoicing
Pricing shown in CAD. Hobby gets you live, Core adds custom domains and member invitations, Growth adds analytics, branding control, and trial rules. Stripe fees apply, plus a 2% ClubLounge platform fee on dues payments.
Launch offer: first 30 days free. Try Core free for 30 days. You only start paying after the trial unless you cancel.
"We wanted a cleaner member experience and fewer systems to babysit. Club Lounge gave us both."
Common questions
- How much does Club Lounge cost?
- Plans start at CA$5/month for clubs of up to 50 members. Core is CA$29/month and includes 200 active members, then CA$0.15 per additional active member per month. Growth is CA$79/month and includes 500 active members, then CA$0.05 per additional active member per month.
- How long does it take to set up?
- Most clubs are live in under 10 minutes. Create your lounge, set your membership fees, connect Stripe, and share your join link. Member data can be imported manually via the admin panel.
- Do members get a URL that's actually ours?
- Every club gets its own subdomain (yourclub.clublounge.app). Core plan and above support a fully custom domain like lounge.yourclub.com — your DNS, your brand.
- How does dues collection work?
- Club Lounge uses Stripe for dues collection. Set monthly or annual dues for each membership level and members pay directly. Automatic renewals, instant payment records, and a real-time view of who has paid all live in your admin tools. Stripe processing fees apply, plus a 2% ClubLounge platform fee on dues payments.
- Can you migrate from Wild Apricot?
- Yes. We migrate member data for free. Export your member list from Wild Apricot, send it to us, and we load names, emails, contact details, membership levels, and join dates into your new lounge.
- What types of clubs use Club Lounge?
- Flying clubs, yacht clubs, cycling clubs, golf clubs, rowing clubs, photography societies, professional association chapters, and alumni associations. Any club that needs a private community home.
- Who should stay on Wild Apricot?
- Clubs that mainly need a long-established member database and are happy with their current member experience may choose to stay. Club Lounge is a better fit when you also want a modern private community, cleaner event workflows, and a simpler admin handoff.
- What can you migrate from Wild Apricot?
- Member names, emails, profile details, join dates, and membership levels. If you have a clean export, we can usually get the core member data loaded quickly and handle the rest in your onboarding.
Your club has been running on duct tape long enough.
If Wild Apricot handles your database but not your community, Club Lounge is the cleaner next step.
No card required to create your lounge.