Kulcho vs WildApricot
Kulcho
kulcho.com
WildApricot
wildapricot.comSide by side
| Figure | Kulcho | WildApricot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $15/mo | $66/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Membership Site Platforms | 8.3 (#31) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Audience | Kulcho describes its users as independent creators, agencies managing creator rosters, and publishers or brands seeking a memberships-first platform. | WildApricot says it serves small membership organizations, including associations, chambers of commerce, nonprofits, event professionals, YMCAs, and JCCs. |
| Content gating | full_site | page |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Studio provides REST APIs, SDKs and webhooks for connecting with a CRM, data warehouse or internal tools, and is designed to sit alongside an existing CMS. | WildApricot describes WordPress widgets and single sign-on, Make and Zapier workflows, webhooks, and admin and member APIs. |
| Product | Kulcho offers Spaces, a ready-made membership and commerce platform, and Studio, bespoke infrastructure for custom member platforms. | WildApricot is cloud software for managing membership, websites, events, and related organization tasks through a browser. |
| Paid from | 15 | 66 |
| Subscription billing | recurring | both |
| Support | Spaces Max includes access to priority support, while Agency Professional includes priority onboarding and support. | The pricing page says every plan includes full customer support at no extra cost and offers onboarding coaches for the free trial. |
| Transaction fee | 10% on Starter; 7.5% on Max, plus payment processing fees | No per-transaction platform fee; payment-provider fees may apply. |
Plans
Kulcho
- StarterFree
- Max$15 a month
- Agency Starter$199 a month
- Agency Professional$499 a month
- Spaces StarterFree
- Spaces Max$15 a month
- Studio design and buildPriced on request
In their own words
WildApricot
WildApricot is browser-based cloud software for managing membership organizations, websites, events, and related administration. Its online member database supports automated renewals, invoicing, recurring payments, and member self-service. Event tools handle custom registration forms, online payments, reminder emails, and attendance tracking. Email features include customizable templates, performance tracking, and scheduled or automated messages. The service describes WordPress widgets and single sign-on, Make and Zapier workflows, webhooks, and administrator and member APIs. Separate mobile apps for administrators and members include event, profile, directory, and payment features. The 100 Contacts plan costs $66 a month and includes a cloud-based membership and contact database and full customer support. WildApricot has no free plan, but offers a 60-day free trial without a credit card. Personify Payments processes membership, event, donation, and sales payments. There is no per-transaction platform fee, though payment-provider fees may apply; listed card rates are 2.99% + $.30 for Visa, MasterCard, and Discover, and 3.5% + $.30 with AMEX.