TidyHQ vs ClubV1
ClubV1 is UK/Ireland-focused. For Australian clubs, TidyHQ's AUD pricing, Xero integration, and AU-specific features are a better fit.
Where TidyHQ wins
Published flat pricing at £37/month Pro — ClubV1 is quote-based with annual contracts and the real cost only becomes visible after a sales process. A permanent free tier for small clubs. Governance tools ClubV1 doesn't focus on: meeting minutes with action items, committee task management, 25 GB document storage. Native Xero integration. Faster setup — most TidyHQ clubs are live in hours, not weeks. Unlimited admin seats.
Where ClubV1 wins
ClubV1 has genuine depth in sport-specific workflows. Golf tee-time booking, handicap integration, and competition management for golf clubs are well-built. GAA-specific modules for Gaelic football and hurling clubs (match reporting, team selection, injury tracking) reflect deep domain knowledge. Their website templates are polished. For GAA clubs specifically and for golf clubs needing tee-time infrastructure, ClubV1 is purpose-built in ways TidyHQ isn't.
Best for
UK and Ireland sports clubs where golf tee-time booking or GAA-specific workflows are not core requirements. Rugby, cricket, hockey, tennis, bowls, and general sports clubs typically find TidyHQ's flat pricing and governance tools a better match.
Feature comparison
Starting price
TidyHQ
$0 free / $890 AUD/year ProClubV1
Quote-based, ~£60-150+/monthPublished pricing
TidyHQ
/pricing pageClubV1
✗ Quote-basedFree tier
TidyHQ
Full features, unlimited contactsClubV1
Setup time
TidyHQ
Hours to daysClubV1
Typically weeksAnnual contract
TidyHQ
✗ Month-to-month optionClubV1
StandardOnline memberships
TidyHQ
ClubV1
Event management
TidyHQ
Ticketing, RSVPs, member pricingClubV1
Golf tee-time booking
TidyHQ
ClubV1
Purpose-builtGolf handicap integration
TidyHQ
ClubV1
GAA-specific modules
TidyHQ
ClubV1
NativeSubs collection (Stripe + GoCardless)
TidyHQ
ClubV1
Meeting minutes & governance
TidyHQ
Agendas, minutes, action itemsClubV1
BasicCommittee task management
TidyHQ
Assigned to rolesClubV1
Document storage
TidyHQ
25 GBClubV1
LimitedXero integration
TidyHQ
Native two-way syncClubV1
Basic exportCASC participation tracking
TidyHQ
ClubV1
Via attendanceGift Aid claims
TidyHQ
HMRC-readyClubV1
Admin seats
TidyHQ
UnlimitedClubV1
Tiered*Approximate conversion: 1 AUD ≈ 0.65 USD ≈ 0.50 GBP. Actual rates may vary.
Key differences
Published pricing, no demo gatekeep
ClubV1 pricing is quote-based. To know what you'll pay, you sit through a demo and get a custom quote — typically with an annual contract attached. TidyHQ publishes every tier on /pricing. Your committee sees the number, approves, and you're running in days.
Flat pricing regardless of member count
ClubV1's quotes often scale with members or modules. TidyHQ Pro is £37/month flat whether you have 30 members or 500, with unlimited admin seats and no per-module upcharges.
Governance tools built in
Meeting agendas, minutes with action items, role-based committee task assignment, and 25 GB document storage for constitutions, safeguarding, and AGM records. ClubV1 has basic meeting tools but doesn't compete on governance depth.
Faster time to value
TidyHQ is typically live in hours to a couple of days. ClubV1 implementations can take weeks, especially with module-specific configuration for golf or GAA. If you want to be collecting subs next week, TidyHQ is the faster path.
What ClubV1 does well
ClubV1 has genuine depth in sport-specific workflows. Golf tee-time booking, handicap integration, and competition management for golf clubs are well-built. GAA-specific modules for Gaelic football and hurling clubs (match reporting, team selection, injury tracking) reflect deep domain knowledge. Their website templates are polished. For GAA clubs specifically and for golf clubs needing tee-time infrastructure, ClubV1 is purpose-built in ways TidyHQ isn't.
We think honest comparisons build more trust than pretending competitors don’t exist. Try both and see which one your committee actually uses.
Is TidyHQ right for you?
TidyHQ is the better choice if…
- You don't need golf tee-time booking or GAA-specific modules
- You want published, flat pricing and no annual contract requirement
- Governance tools (minutes, tasks, documents) matter to your committee
- You want a real free tier for small clubs or pilot phases
- You need native Xero integration for your treasurer
- You want to be live in days rather than weeks
ClubV1 might be better if…
- •You're a golf club needing tee-time booking and handicap integration
- •You're a GAA club (Gaelic football, hurling, camogie) needing GAA-specific workflows
- •Your club is already on ClubV1 and the switching cost outweighs the savings
- •Purpose-built sport modules matter more to you than governance depth
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about using ClubV1 vs TidyHQ for membership organisations.
For the subs, committee governance, finances, and Gift Aid side of operations, yes. For GAA-specific workflows — match reporting, team selection with positional data, GAA fixture integration — ClubV1 (or a specialized GAA tool) has purpose-built depth TidyHQ doesn't match. Some GAA clubs run TidyHQ for club-side operations and a GAA-specific tool for the playing side.
No. Tee-time booking, handicap integration, and golf-specific competition management are not TidyHQ features. Golf clubs that need those are better served by ClubV1, Golfmanager, or a golf-specific platform. TidyHQ handles membership, subs, governance, and Gift Aid for golf clubs that use a separate tool for tee times.
ClubV1 pricing is quote-based with annual contracts — typically starting around £60/month and climbing to £150+/month depending on modules and member count. TidyHQ Pro is £37/month flat with no annual contract requirement and published pricing. For most small-to-mid UK clubs without golf or GAA-specific requirements, TidyHQ is less expensive and faster to deploy.
ClubV1 has basic meeting tools but doesn't treat governance as a core product area. TidyHQ includes meeting agendas, minutes with action items assigned to committee roles, declarations of interest, and 25 GB document storage for policies and AGM records.
Yes for the core data — TidyHQ imports member records, subs history, and contact data via CSV. The main migration decision is whether you have sport-specific workflows (golf tee times, GAA match data) that need to move to a specialized tool or be rebuilt as events/custom fields. Most rugby, cricket, hockey, and tennis clubs migrate cleanly.
Free for clubs under 20 contacts. Pro is £37 GBP/month (billed annually) for larger clubs, with a 1% + 10p GBP service fee on transactions plus processing fees (Stripe card or GoCardless Direct Debit). No per-member pricing, no setup fees, no annual contract requirement.
Sources
Claims in this comparison are based on publicly available information. Verify current pricing and features directly with each provider.
- 1Clubforce / ClubV1 official website— Product overview and GAA/golf-specific features
- 2Clubforce on Capterra— User reviews from Irish and UK clubs
- 3Clubforce GAA case studies— Case studies from GAA, golf, and general UK/Ireland sports clubs