Join It vs LaunchPass (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Join It grades higher than LaunchPass: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Join It grades higher on features. They get the same grade on value for money, the free plan, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Join It
Membership management with digital cards and recurring dues
LaunchPass
Charge for access to Discord, Telegram and Slack communities
Which one is for you
Pick Join It if
- Fits if you run a club with dues and renewals
- Works for groups that already take payments through Stripe
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you take many payments, as the fee is 1.5% to 3.0% and Stripe's fees come on top
- Tight if you want cards, a directory or API, as they start at Total ($89.10)
- Watch out: Starter has 3 admin seats, Total 5 and Extra 10
- Skip it if you run several chapters, as multi-chapter support is custom Enterprise only
Pick LaunchPass if
- Fits if your community already lives on Discord or Telegram
- Works for creators who want to charge monthly for access
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a place to host the community, as it only gates other apps
- Pricey if you sell a lot, as 3.5% comes on top of $29 and Stripe's fees
- Tight if you stay on Basic, as billing, coupons, trials and analytics are Premium
- Watch out: it works with Discord, Telegram and Slack only
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAJoin ItFair | 2.0GPALaunchPassFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C$26.10 a month billed annually ($29 monthly) sits between the cheaper quarter ($20) and the middle ($37) of the category, plus a 3.0% fee on Starter. | CPremium is $29 a month, between the cheaper quarter ($20) and the middle ($37), plus a 3.5% fee and Stripe's fees. |
| Free plan and trial | CA trial with no card, length not stated. No free plan. | CThe Basic plan has no cap on free members but cannot charge for access; a 14-day Premium trial exists. |
| Features | CMembers, dues, renewals, events and donations, but digital cards, the directory, check-in and API are missing from Starter. | DOne narrow job: gating Discord, Telegram and Slack access. It needs one of them to be useful at all, and does not host a community. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up membership types, fields and payments. | CNo store rating on record. You connect Discord or Telegram and Stripe, and set tiers. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Eventbrite, Mailchimp, Slack, Zapier, SurveyMonkey and Stripe listed. | BWeb, with Discord, Telegram, Slack and Stripe listed. |
| Best for | membership sign-up and dues for clubs | charging for access to Discord, Telegram or Slack |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Join It and LaunchPass. How we grade
Price against what you get
Join It starts at $26.10 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. LaunchPass starts at $29 a month and scores 2.0.
Join It scores higher and starts $2.90 a month lower. Of the other course and community platforms on the chart, 7 score higher than Join It for less, and 23 score higher than LaunchPass for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Join It also covers forms and email campaigns.
- LaunchPass also covers reports and community.
At a glance
| Join It | LaunchPass | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $26.10 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $29 per month, plus 3.5% transaction fee |
| Free plan | None | Basic plan: unlimited free members, automated invites, a customizable invite page and one-click sign-up on and off. |
| Free trial | Free trial, no credit card required | 14-day free trial on Premium |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Join It | LaunchPass |
| Price read from | joinit.com | launchpass.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Join It
- Online payments carry a Join It service fee of 1.5% to 3.0% by plan, and Stripe fees apply separately.
- Digital cards, the directory and API access are not on the Starter package.
- Starter includes 3 admin seats; Total 5 and Extra 10.
- Multi-chapter support is only on the custom Enterprise package.
LaunchPass
- Premium adds a 3.5% transaction fee on top of the $29 monthly price; Stripe fees apply as well.
- It works with Discord, Telegram and Slack only; it does not host a community of its own.
- Coupons, free trials, tiers and analytics are Premium features, not part of Basic.
Key features
Join It
- Membership database
- Unlimited membership types with custom fields, plus admin-only fields on the Total and Extra packages.
- Recurring dues and renewals
- Automated emails, recurring payments and renewal reminders. Online payments carry a Join It service fee, with Stripe processing fees on top.
- Digital membership cards
- Cards integrate with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet. Available from the Total package.
- Member directory and check-in
- A member directory and check-in tools for attendance and benefit redemption, from the Total package.
- Event registration and donations
- Accepts event registrations and donations alongside membership payments.
- Embeddable purchase widget
- A widget lets people join without leaving your own website. Total package and above.
LaunchPass
- Paid access to chat communities
- Connect Discord, Telegram or Slack and Stripe, then charge for access with no coding.
- Flexible subscription options
- Set your own prices, charge weekly, monthly or yearly, and offer free trials and coupons on Premium.
- Multi-tier access
- Run paid and free access in the same community, with different tiers mapped to different access.
- Automatic removal on cancel
- On Discord, a cancelled subscription triggers a kick or role removal automatically.
- Branded invite page and widget
- Create a custom invite page, or embed the sign-up widget on a page you already have.
- Analytics and affiliates
- A dashboard with an activity feed, conversion tracking and affiliate integration, on Premium.
Plans
Join It
Starter Package$26.10
per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly)
3 admin seats, unlimited membership types, custom fields, automations and renewal reminders. 3.0% service fee on online payments.
Total Package$89.10
per month, billed annually ($99 billed monthly)
Adds digital cards, check-in, member directory, widget and API access; 5 admin seats. 2.0% service fee.
Extra Package$179.10
per month, billed annually ($199 billed monthly)
Adds custom domains, removal of Join It branding, push notifications and an account manager; 10 admin seats. 1.5% service fee.
Enterprise PackageCustom
Unlimited members, multi-chapter support, custom card templates and development, with a negotiated service fee.
LaunchPass
Basic$0
Free forever. Automated invites for free members, a customizable invite page and a custom description.
Premium$29
per month, plus 3.5% transaction fee
One-time and recurring billing, coupons, free trials, multi-tier access, an embeddable widget and analytics.
Ways to pay less
Join It
- Annual discount
10% off with yearly billing
Join It's pricing page shows a 10% discount on annual plans compared with monthly billing.
- Nonprofit
Extra 10% for nonprofits
The pricing page says nonprofit organizations qualify for an additional 10% discount.
LaunchPass
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Join It or LaunchPass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Join It is cheaper to start with: $26.10 a month, against $29 a month for LaunchPass. Join It starts at $26.10 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and LaunchPass starts at $29 per month, plus 3.5% transaction fee.
Which has a free plan, Join It or LaunchPass?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only LaunchPass has a free plan. Join It does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.