Comparison

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 Pro

ClubV1

Quote-based, ~£60-150+/month

Published pricing

TidyHQ

/pricing page

ClubV1

✗ Quote-based

Free tier

TidyHQ

Full features, unlimited contacts

ClubV1

Setup time

TidyHQ

Hours to days

ClubV1

Typically weeks

Annual contract

TidyHQ

✗ Month-to-month option

ClubV1

Standard

Online memberships

TidyHQ

ClubV1

Event management

TidyHQ

Ticketing, RSVPs, member pricing

ClubV1

Golf tee-time booking

TidyHQ

ClubV1

Purpose-built

Golf handicap integration

TidyHQ

ClubV1

GAA-specific modules

TidyHQ

ClubV1

Native

Subs collection (Stripe + GoCardless)

TidyHQ

ClubV1

Meeting minutes & governance

TidyHQ

Agendas, minutes, action items

ClubV1

Basic

Committee task management

TidyHQ

Assigned to roles

ClubV1

Document storage

TidyHQ

25 GB

ClubV1

Limited

Xero integration

TidyHQ

Native two-way sync

ClubV1

Basic export

CASC participation tracking

TidyHQ

ClubV1

Via attendance

Gift Aid claims

TidyHQ

HMRC-ready

ClubV1

Admin seats

TidyHQ

Unlimited

ClubV1

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.

  1. 1
    Clubforce / ClubV1 official websiteProduct overview and GAA/golf-specific features
  2. 2
    Clubforce on CapterraUser reviews from Irish and UK clubs
  3. 3
    Clubforce GAA case studiesCase studies from GAA, golf, and general UK/Ireland sports clubs

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