Comparison

TidyHQ vs MemberClicks

MemberClicks (owned by Personify) is a mature US association management platform. TidyHQ Pro is $890 AUD/year flat with a free tier; MemberClicks starts around $335 USD/month (~$6,300 AUD/year) plus per-contact escalation and setup fees, with demos required to see pricing.

Try TidyHQ freeSee pricing
← View all comparisons

Where TidyHQ wins

Flat, published pricing your board can approve without a sales call — MemberClicks requires a demo and a custom quote just to see numbers. A real free tier for small organizations under 20 contacts. Modern interface volunteers adopt without training. Unlimited admin seats on every plan. Native governance tools — meeting minutes with action items, committee task assignment, 25 GB document storage. No setup fees, no per-contact price jumps, no annual contracts you regret in month three. Starts free, takes ten minutes to set up.

Where MemberClicks wins

MemberClicks has genuine depth in association-specific workflows. Conference management with call-for-papers, abstract review, and session scheduling is mature. Awards and scholarship workflows (via OpenWater integration) are built for associations running formal recognition programs. Their community forums and content-gated member pages are deeper than TidyHQ's. If you run a national trade association with paid staff, continuing education credits, sponsor management at scale, and a CRM integrated with email marketing automation, MemberClicks is in that tier. TidyHQ isn't trying to compete there.

Best for

Small to mid-size US nonprofits, PTAs, HOAs, Little Leagues, booster clubs, chambers, and 501(c)(3) organizations run by volunteers and small staff teams. Organizations that want to start free, see pricing publicly, and upgrade when they're ready — not sit through a demo to get a quote for software that starts north of $4,000 a year.

Feature comparison

Starting price

TidyHQ

$0 free / $890 AUD/year flat Pro

MemberClicks

~$515 AUD/month + per-contact

Pricing visibility

TidyHQ

Published on pricing page

MemberClicks

✗ Demo + custom quote required

Free tier

TidyHQ

Full features, unlimited contacts, no expiry

MemberClicks

✗ No free tier, 30-day trial only

Setup fees

TidyHQ

✗ None

MemberClicks

Typically $1,500–$5,000 setup

Annual contract required

TidyHQ

✗ Monthly or annual, your choice

MemberClicks

Annual contract required

Admin seats

TidyHQ

Unlimited on all plans

MemberClicks

Tiered by plan

Online memberships with tiers

TidyHQ

MemberClicks

Event management

TidyHQ

Ticketing, RSVPs, member pricing

MemberClicks

Deeper — includes conference management

Conference management (abstracts, sessions)

TidyHQ

✗ Not built for this

MemberClicks

Mature

Awards and scholarship workflows

TidyHQ

MemberClicks

Via OpenWater integration

Email marketing

TidyHQ

With status segmentation

MemberClicks

Deeper automation and templates

Community forums

TidyHQ

MemberClicks

Website builder

TidyHQ

Flexible with widget drop-ins

MemberClicks

Mature, template-based

Meeting minutes & governance

TidyHQ

Agendas, minutes, action items

MemberClicks

✗ Not a native feature

Committee task management

TidyHQ

Assigned to roles

MemberClicks

Document storage

TidyHQ

25 GB

MemberClicks

Varies by plan

USD payments (Stripe)

TidyHQ

MemberClicks

Via Personify payments

QuickBooks integration

TidyHQ

CSV export; native integration on roadmap

MemberClicks

Native

Free plan

TidyHQ

Up to 20 contacts, full features

MemberClicks

*Approximate conversion: 1 AUD ≈ 0.65 USD ≈ 0.50 GBP. Actual rates may vary.

Key differences

You can see what it costs before you sit through a demo

MemberClicks requires a demo call and a custom quote to see pricing. TidyHQ publishes every tier on /pricing — your board can approve a $49/month subscription without a sales meeting. If you want to talk to someone, you can; you just don't have to.

A real free tier, not a 30-day trial

MemberClicks offers a 30-day trial and then a paid contract starting ~$335/month. TidyHQ's free tier is permanent: unlimited contacts if your org is under 20 total, full feature set, no credit card, no expiry. Upgrade when you're ready, not when the trial runs out.

No setup fees, no annual contract

MemberClicks typically charges $1,500–$5,000 in setup fees and requires a 12-month annual contract. TidyHQ has zero setup fees and you can go month-to-month. The first-year cost difference is often $5,000+ before you've sent your first dues invoice.

Governance tools built in, not bolted on

Meeting agendas, minutes with action items, committee task management, and 25 GB document storage are standard in TidyHQ Pro. MemberClicks doesn't treat governance as a core product area — you'll use a separate tool for board docs or bolt on their partner integrations.

What MemberClicks does well

MemberClicks has genuine depth in association-specific workflows. Conference management with call-for-papers, abstract review, and session scheduling is mature. Awards and scholarship workflows (via OpenWater integration) are built for associations running formal recognition programs. Their community forums and content-gated member pages are deeper than TidyHQ's. If you run a national trade association with paid staff, continuing education credits, sponsor management at scale, and a CRM integrated with email marketing automation, MemberClicks is in that tier. TidyHQ isn't trying to compete there.

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…

  • Your organization has volunteer or small staff admin, not a dedicated paid team
  • You need to see pricing publicly before committing to a demo
  • You want a free tier for a small nonprofit, PTA, HOA, or booster club
  • Annual contracts and setup fees feel wrong for your scale
  • You need governance tools (minutes, tasks, document storage) built in

MemberClicks might be better if…

  • •You run a national trade association with paid staff and a six-figure software budget
  • •Conference management with call-for-papers and abstract review is core to your programme
  • •Awards and scholarship workflows (via OpenWater) are part of what your association delivers
  • •You need deep email marketing automation and mature community forums
  • •You're already on MemberClicks and the switching cost outweighs the savings

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about using MemberClicks vs TidyHQ for membership organisations.

MemberClicks does not publish pricing. Public information and user reports indicate it starts around $335 USD/month, with pricing scaling by contact count and module selection. Setup fees typically run $1,500–$5,000 and annual contracts are standard. TidyHQ Pro is $49 USD/month (billed annually) with published pricing, no setup fees, and no required annual commitment.

For small nonprofits (under 500 members), MemberClicks is generally overkill. The pricing is built for associations with paid staff, the setup takes weeks, and much of the feature depth (conference management, awards workflows, advanced automation) isn't needed. TidyHQ is built for the volunteer/small-staff tier: free under 20 contacts, $49/month for Pro, and set up in an afternoon.

Technically yes, but it's priced and designed for professional associations and chambers of commerce. For PTAs and HOAs specifically, TidyHQ is the more natural fit: see /solutions/pta-software and /solutions/hoa-management for feature lists and pricing built for these use cases.

No. MemberClicks offers a 30-day trial. After trial, pricing starts at around $335/month on an annual contract. TidyHQ has a permanent free plan for organizations under 20 contacts with all features available — no credit card required.

No. If abstract review, session scheduling, and call-for-papers workflows are core to your operation, MemberClicks (with its built-in conference tools) or a specialized tool like OpenWater is a better fit than TidyHQ. TidyHQ handles event ticketing and registration but doesn't compete in the conference management space.

TidyHQ processes payments via Stripe in USD, supports ACH transfers, and tracks categorized income that exports cleanly for IRS Form 990 and 990-N filings. See /locations/united-states for US-specific compliance details.

Sources

Claims in this comparison are based on publicly available information. Verify current pricing and features directly with each provider.

  1. 1
    MemberClicks official website— Product overview, feature descriptions, and customer case studies
  2. 2
    MemberClicks on G2— User reviews including pricing feedback and implementation time
  3. 3
    MemberClicks on Capterra— Verified user reviews and category ratings
  4. 4
    Personify (parent company)— MemberClicks was acquired by Personify; broader product suite context

Start your free TidyHQ trial — no credit card required

Try TidyHQ free