Join It vs MemberSpace (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Join It grades higher than MemberSpace: 2.2 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Join It grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, 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
MemberSpace
Add memberships and gated content to a site you already have
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 MemberSpace if
- Fits if you have a site on Squarespace, Wix or Webflow and want a members area on it
- Works for a creator selling one or two paid tiers
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you have steady sales: Starter takes 5% of every sale
- Tight if you want an API or the AI connection, which are on the $99 Growth plan
- Watch out: Starter allows one website connection
- Watch out: the site builder is a separate cost, since it runs on top of another site
How we grade them
| 2.2GPAJoin ItFair | 2.0GPAMemberSpaceFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | C$39 a month billed yearly plus a 5% fee on sales, against a $49 middle for courses and communities tools. Growth is $99. |
| Free plan and trial | CA trial with no card, length not stated. No free plan. | DA 7-day free trial on any plan, but the page doesn't say whether a card is needed. A 30-day money-back guarantee follows. |
| Features | CMembers, dues, renewals, events and donations, but digital cards, the directory, check-in and API are missing from Starter. | CMembership on any site, free and paid tiers, member spaces, migration and automations. The listing's gap: Starter allows one website connection and API access is on Growth. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You set up membership types, fields and payments. | CNo store rating on record. You add a snippet to your site and set up plans and gated pages. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Eventbrite, Mailchimp, Slack, Zapier, SurveyMonkey and Stripe listed. | BWeb only, with Stripe, Zapier, Squarespace, WordPress, Webflow and Wix connections and an admin API on Growth. |
| Best for | membership sign-up and dues for clubs | adding memberships to a site you already have |
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 MemberSpace. 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. MemberSpace starts at $39 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Join It starts $12.90 a month lower. Of the other course and community platforms on the chart, 7 score higher than Join It for less, and 10 score higher than MemberSpace 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.
- MemberSpace also covers paid newsletters, online courses and community.
At a glance
| Join It | MemberSpace | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free trial |
| Starts at | $26.10 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly) | $39 per month, billed annually, plus a 5% fee on sales |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial, no credit card required | 7-day free trial |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Join It | MemberSpace |
| Price read from | joinit.com | memberspace.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 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.
MemberSpace
- The Starter plan takes a 5% fee on every sale and allows one website connection.
- API access and the AI connection are on the $99 Growth plan only.
- The pricing page shows annual rates; a monthly option is offered but its price was not shown in the page text.
- It runs on top of another site, so the site builder is a separate cost.
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.
MemberSpace
- Membership on any site
- Installs on an existing site and locks pages, files or videos behind a member login.
- Free and paid tiers
- Sells one-time, payment-plan and recurring access, with free trials of any length.
- Spaces for members
- Offers community forums, content libraries, courses, newsletters, coaching areas and directories to members.
- Member migration
- Imports members from another platform at no charge.
- Analytics and automations
- Reports revenue and activity and sends automatic emails.
- Admin API and AI connection
- Growth adds API access and a way to connect a ChatGPT or Claude account to analyze member data.
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.
MemberSpace
Starter$39
per month, billed annually
5% MemberSpace fee on each sale on top of Stripe's fees; unlimited members and tiers, 5 member spaces, 1 website connection.
Growth$99
per month, billed annually
2% fee on each sale; unlimited spaces, 3 website connections, admin API access and ChatGPT or Claude connection.
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.
MemberSpace
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Join It or MemberSpace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Join It is cheaper to start with: $26.10 a month, against $39 a month for MemberSpace. Join It starts at $26.10 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly), and MemberSpace starts at $39 per month, billed annually, plus a 5% fee on sales.
Which has a free plan, Join It or MemberSpace?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Join It nor MemberSpace has a free plan. Both have a free trial.
More comparisons
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.