GrowthZone
growthzone.com
What it is
GrowthZone AMS is association management software for membership-based organizations. It brings membership, events, finances, and member communications together, with tools for different membership structures, customizable packages, online applications, and member directories. The platform also includes marketing automation, sales funnel management, a form builder, mobile apps, and the InfoHub member portal. Add-on products include GZ Community, GZ Learn, GZ CMS, AI Newsletters powered by rasa.io, and GZ Pay. Listed integrations include Constant Contact, Mailchimp, Zoom, GoToWebinar, Zapier, and QuickBooks Online; APIs can support custom integrations for an organization’s needs and tech stack. GrowthZone Pay supports online credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and recurring payments, with no gateway fee. The three plans—Starter, Engage & Grow, and Enterprise—each include unlimited members and contacts. They allow up to 2, 5, and 10 users, respectively, and list monthly email limits of 5,000, 37,500, and 100,000. GrowthZone AMS is available on web, iOS, Android, and by API; pricing is on request and subscriptions are recurring.
Spec sheet
- What it does
- GrowthZone is association-management software for membership organizations, chambers and related groups, combining member records, events, billing, communications and reporting.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Product
- GrowthZone AMS is association management software for membership-based organizations.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- API
- GrowthZone says its APIs can be used to build custom integrations for a customer’s needs and tech stack.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Integrations
- Official integrations include Constant Contact, Mailchimp, Zoom, GoToWebinar, ELEVATE LMS and Blue Sky eLearn.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Mobile apps
- GrowthZone offers separate staff and member mobile apps as part of its packages.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Security
- GrowthZone Pay describes its payment processing as PCI-compliant and says it uses modern security standards.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Support
- The package comparison lists phone, chat and email technical support for all three tiers, with after-hours emergency voicemail on Engage & Grow and Enterprise.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- License
- The terms describe GrowthZone as commercially licensed software rather than open-source software.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Founded
- 1996Read 28 Sep 2026 · growthzone.com
- Add-ons
- Add-on products include GZ Community, GZ Learn, GZ CMS, AI Newsletters powered by rasa.io, and GZ Pay.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- AI newsletter
- The AI Newsletter add-on, powered by rasa.io, curates content, optimizes send times and personalizes messages using member interests and behavior.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- API access conditions
- API access must be enabled for the account and may require an additional quoted module subscription.Read 14 Oct 2026 · integration.growthzone.com
- API availability
- GrowthZone exposes a REST-style API with contacts and membership endpoints, using API keys and customer-specific growthzoneapp.com URLs.Read 14 Oct 2026 · integration.growthzone.com
- App system requirements
- The current staff app requires iOS 16.7 or later, supports iPhone XS or newer and most Android phones running Android 8.0 or later.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Automation
- GrowthZone AMS includes marketing automation, sales funnel management, mobile apps, a form builder, and the InfoHub member portal.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Billing
- GrowthZone includes billing and invoicing, recurring dues processing and online payment capabilities through GZ Pay.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- CMS
- GZ CMS offers drag-and-drop editing, mobile previews, templates and AMS-connected directories, jobs and news.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Community module
- GZ Community provides discussion forums, community webinars, social feeds, messaging and networking integrated with the AMS.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Company history
- GrowthZone’s integration site says the company has provided software since 1996 and launched GrowthZone in 2017 after ChamberMaster began in 1998.Read 14 Oct 2026 · integration.growthzone.com
- Company identity
- Crunchbase lists GrowthZone, Inc. as the legal name and says the company was acquired by Greenridge Growth Partners.Read 14 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
- Company profile
- LinkedIn lists GrowthZone as privately held, founded in 1996, headquartered in Dover, Delaware, with 51–200 employees.Read 14 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
- Content gating
- full_siteRead 21 Sep 2026 · growthzone.com
- Core tools
- The platform brings membership, events, finances, and member communications together.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Custom domain
- YesRead 21 Sep 2026 · growthzone.com
- Developer documentation
- Documentation includes API references, curated APIs, OAuth/SSO information, Postman testing, endpoint examples, widgets, iFrames, CSS and testing environments.Read 14 Oct 2026 · integration.growthzone.com
- Event management
- Event tools include event workflows, calendars, registrations, attendee handling and mobile check-in apps.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Hosting
- The package comparison identifies the core service as cloud-based.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Learning module
- GZ Learn is an integrated learning-management module with personalized learning, analytics and mobile access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Limit: learning curve
- Reviewers report that the system takes time to learn and that some functions are not intuitive.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Limit: mobile app reliability
- Apple reviewers reported that the legacy GrowthZone app sometimes freezes while loading and becomes unusable.Read 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Limit: reporting and performance
- Reviews mention unintuitive report creation, buffering or slow pages and occasional delays resolving support requests.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Limit: Trustpilot complaints
- Trustpilot reviewers alleged clunky software, slow support, integration problems and subscription-charge disputes.Read 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Limits
- The package comparison lists API access as an optional add-on for Starter and Engage & Grow, and included with Enterprise.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Marketing automation
- Engage & Grow and Enterprise include marketing automation, an email designer, forms and surveys.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Member management
- The platform provides member and contact management, membership workflows, lists, groups, committees and an Info Hub portal.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Membership management
- Membership tools support different membership structures, customizable packages, online applications, and member directories.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Mobile app availability
- The GrowthZone Pay app is available to US-based GrowthZone customers on iPhones and iPads running iOS 16.7 or later and on Android devices.Read 9 Oct 2026 · helpdesk.growthzone.com
- Notable news: review award
- A GrowthZone press page dated November 25, 2024 reports a 4.5/5 score from 63 reviews in Software Advice’s 2017 Reviewers’ Choice for membership software.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Payment methods
- GZ Pay supports online credit cards, ACH, Apple Pay, and Google Pay, and offers recurring payments.Read 9 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Praise: all-in-one operations
- Reviewers repeatedly praise having membership, events, communications, invoicing and reporting together in one system.Read 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Praise: support
- GetApp reviewers commonly describe support as responsive and knowledgeable, with live staff, training and multiple contact channels.Read 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Privacy and compliance
- GrowthZone publishes GDPR and CCPA guidance and says it does not sell personal information to third parties.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Rating on Apple App Store
- 1.7 out of 5 from 17 ratingsRead 14 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
- Rating on Capterra
- 4.4 out of 5 from 294 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
- Rating on G2
- 4.4 out of 5 from 172 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · g2.com
- Rating on GetApp
- 4.4 out of 5 from 292 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
- Rating on Google Play
- 4.4 out of 5 from 8 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
- Rating on Trustpilot
- 2.9 out of 5 from 2 reviewsRead 14 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
- Sales funnel
- The Grow bundle adds sales-funnel management, event expos, sponsorships and advertising tools.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Security controls
- GrowthZone states that it uses firewalls, 256-bit SSL, AES-256 encryption at rest, encrypted authentication, backups and restricted production access.Read 14 Oct 2026 · growthzone.com
- Subscription billing
- recurringRead 21 Sep 2026 · growthzone.com
- Support hours
- GrowthZone’s support page lists support hours as Monday through Friday, 7am–7pm CST.Read 9 Oct 2026 · integration.growthzone.com
- Transaction fee
- No gateway fee with GrowthZone PayRead 21 Sep 2026 · growthzone.com
Plans and prices
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Supports customizable membership packages and online applications
- Includes marketing automation and a member portal
- Integrates with tools including Mailchimp and QuickBooks Online
- GrowthZone Pay has no gateway fee
- All plans allow unlimited members and contacts
Limits
- Pricing is available only on request
- Starter is limited to 2 users and 5,000 monthly emails
- API access is an add-on for Starter and Engage & Grow
Who it suits
GrowthZone AMS is for membership-based organizations needing membership, event, finance, and communication tools. The listed plans let organizations compare user limits and monthly email allowances.
Verdict
GrowthZone AMS brings association management functions together, with tiered limits for users and monthly emails. Organizations can request pricing and compare those limits alongside GrowthZone Pay and available add-ons.
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