OfficialMe vs WildApricot
OfficialMe
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| Figure | OfficialMe | WildApricot |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $66/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Membership Site Platforms | 7.6 (#70) | 8.9 (#11) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Security | The privacy policy says creator and affiliate legal and payout information is sent to Stripe and is not stored on OfficialMe servers; it also describes SSL and encrypted storage measures. | WildApricot says it provides HTTPS traffic encryption and that its cloud infrastructure runs on AWS. |
| Subscription billing | recurring | both |
| Support | OfficialMe lists [email protected] as its contact for privacy questions. | The pricing page says every plan includes full customer support at no extra cost and offers onboarding coaches for the free trial. |
| Transaction fee | 20% (creators keep 80% of income earned on OfficialMe) | No per-transaction platform fee; payment-provider fees may apply. |
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OfficialMe
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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.