TidyHQ vs Membes
Both are Australian-built and both have Xero integration — that's where the similarity ends. Membes is strong with large professional associations and has CPD tracking that TidyHQ can't match. TidyHQ is built for clubs and community groups where the people doing the admin are volunteers, not paid staff.
Where TidyHQ wins
A modern interface that volunteers actually adopt without training — this is the difference that matters most. A free tier with unlimited contacts and full features. Stronger event management with ticketing, RSVPs, and member-only pricing. Flat pricing that works for a 30-person book club or a 500-member sports club. Meeting minutes and committee task management that Membes doesn't offer.
Where Membes wins
Membes has genuine depth in CPD and continuing professional development tracking — if your members need to log accreditation hours, Membes handles that properly. They have a strong track record with large industry bodies and peak associations where compliance and credentialing workflows are complex. Their platform is built for organisations with paid administrative staff who can learn a more enterprise-grade interface. If you're a professional association with 5,000+ members and CPD requirements, Membes knows that world well.
Best for
Clubs and community organisations where the admin is done by volunteers who need something they can learn in an afternoon. Organisations that need events, governance, and a free tier alongside memberships.
Feature comparison
| Feature | TidyHQ | Membes |
|---|---|---|
| Online memberships | ||
| Event ticketing | Basic | |
| Financial reporting | ||
| Accounting integration (Xero) | ||
| Meeting minutes | × | |
| Task management | × | |
| Email & SMS communications | ||
| Document storage | ||
| Free tier | (unlimited contacts) | × |
| CPD tracking | Basic | (advanced) |
| Australian support | ||
| API access |
Key differences
Your volunteers will actually use it
Adoption is the real risk with club software. If your committee won't log in, features don't matter. TidyHQ's interface is clean and mobile-friendly — committee members learn it without training sessions or user manuals. Membes is built for paid staff who can invest time in a more complex system.
Start free, no sales call required
Membes doesn't offer a free tier — their pricing reflects enterprise positioning. TidyHQ's free plan includes the full feature set with unlimited contacts. A small club can run entirely free. No credit card, no trial expiry, no "contact sales for pricing."
Events that go beyond a registration form
Clubs run trivia nights, AGMs, fundraisers, and social functions. TidyHQ includes proper event ticketing with member-only pricing, RSVPs, and QR check-in. Membes treats events as a secondary feature.
What Membes does well
Membes has genuine depth in CPD and continuing professional development tracking — if your members need to log accreditation hours, Membes handles that properly. They have a strong track record with large industry bodies and peak associations where compliance and credentialing workflows are complex. Their platform is built for organisations with paid administrative staff who can learn a more enterprise-grade interface. If you're a professional association with 5,000+ members and CPD requirements, Membes knows that world well.
No product is the right fit for everyone. If Membes’s strengths align with your primary needs, it may be the better choice.
Is TidyHQ right for you?
TidyHQ is the better choice if…
- Your admin team are volunteers, not paid staff
- You need a modern interface people adopt without training
- You want a free tier for a small or mid-sized organisation
- Event management with ticketing and member pricing matters to you
- You need meeting minutes and committee task management
Membes might be better if…
- •You're a professional association with CPD and accreditation requirements
- •You're a large industry body with 5,000+ members and paid admin staff
- •You need complex credentialing workflows and compliance tracking