Join It vs The Guild
Join It
joinit.comThe Guild
guildcollective.ioSide by side
| Figure | Join It | The Guild |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $26.10/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 3 |
| Spec score · Membership Management Software | 8.8 (#12) | 7.5 (#79) |
| Spec score · Membership & Association Management | 8.6 (#4) | 7.4 (#21) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Product | Join It is membership management software for managing member records, payments, renewals, events, communications, and engagement. | The Guild is association management software for trade and professional associations, chambers of commerce, and similar member-based organizations. |
| Security | Join It provides optional two-factor authentication using an authenticator app to add a login protection layer. | Information sent between a user's browser and The Guild is encrypted in transit using HTTPS. |
| Support | Join It lists [email protected] and says its team provides customer support; Extra includes a dedicated account manager. | Users can contact [email protected] or use the Contact page for help. |
Plans
Join It
- Starter$29 a month
- Total$99 a month
- Extra$199 a month
- Starter (monthly)$29 a month
- Total (monthly)$99 a month
- Extra (monthly)$199 a month
- Starter (annual)$313.20 a year
- Total (annual)$1,069.20 a year
- Extra (annual)$2,149.20 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
Join It
Join It is membership management software for organizations handling member records, payments, renewals, events, communications, and engagement. Members can manage profiles, contact details, and membership status in a self-service portal. The service supports online and offline payments, recurring billing, renewal reminders, and failed-payment notifications. Digital membership cards can be saved to Apple Wallet or Google Wallet; QR codes and manual search support event check-in. More than 25 integrations are listed, including Stripe, Mailchimp, Eventbrite, QuickBooks, Salesforce, and Zapier. Zapier, API access, webhooks, and Google Analytics require the Total plan or higher. Monthly plans include Starter at $29 a month, Total at $99 a month, and Extra at $199 a month; Enterprise has no listed price. Online transaction service fees vary by plan from 1.5%-3%, with Stripe processing fees charged separately. A 30-day trial is available without a credit card. Join It serves associations, nonprofits, clubs, chambers of commerce, alumni groups, museums, and community organizations.
The Guild
The Guild has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.