TidyHQ vs re:Members
re:Members (formed from the merger of BillHighway, Impexium, and Billhighway) has a unique positioning: Chapter Banking. They eliminate the need for chapters to maintain separate bank accounts by providing centralised financial infrastructure with fraud prevention. Strong enterprise case studies — LPGA Amateur Golf, SWE, and IEEE chapters report saving 120–160 staff hours per year. But the post-merger product suite is complex, pricing is enterprise-only, and the sales cycle reflects it. TidyHQ wins on simplicity, flat pricing, a free tier for chapters, and governance tools re:Members does not offer.
Where TidyHQ wins
Simplicity — TidyHQ is one product with one pricing model, not three merged platforms. A free tier so chapters can get started in minutes without a procurement process. Flat $890 AUD/year pricing versus enterprise pricing that requires a sales cycle. Governance tools re:Members does not offer: meeting minutes with action items, committee task management, 25 GB document storage. Native Xero integration. No enterprise sales cycle — your secretary signs up and starts managing members the same day.
Where re:Members wins
re:Members' Chapter Banking feature is genuinely unique in this space. It eliminates the need for each chapter to maintain its own bank account, centralising finances while giving chapters autonomy over their spending. Fraud prevention tools protect against misappropriation of chapter funds — a real problem in volunteer organisations. Their enterprise case studies are compelling: LPGA Amateur Golf Association, Society of Women Engineers, and IEEE chapters report concrete time savings of 120–160 staff hours per year. For large associations where chapter financial management is the primary pain point, re:Members has depth and proof that no other platform matches.
Best for
Chapters and associations that need simple, affordable club management with governance tools and a free tier. Also any organisation that does not have the budget or timeline for an enterprise sales cycle.
Feature comparison
Annual subscription
TidyHQ
$890 AUD/year flatre:Members
Enterprise pricing — contact salesChapter Banking (centralised accounts)
TidyHQ
re:Members
Unique feature — eliminates chapter bank accountsFraud prevention
TidyHQ
Standard Stripe securityre:Members
Purpose-built chapter fund protectionMulti-chapter management
TidyHQ
Via TidyConnect federationre:Members
Enterprise-gradeOnline memberships
TidyHQ
Tiers, auto-renewals, familyre:Members
Event management
TidyHQ
With member pricingre:Members
Meeting minutes & governance
TidyHQ
Agendas, minutes, action itemsre:Members
Task management
TidyHQ
Assigned to committee rolesre:Members
Document storage
TidyHQ
25 GBre:Members
BasicAccounting integration (Xero)
TidyHQ
Native two-way syncre:Members
Enterprise connectorsFree tier
TidyHQ
Full features, unlimited contactsre:Members
Setup complexity
TidyHQ
Self-serve, same-day setupre:Members
Enterprise implementation projectEmail communications
TidyHQ
With status segmentationre:Members
Published pricing
TidyHQ
On websitere:Members
✗ Contact sales*Approximate conversion: 1 AUD ≈ 0.65 USD ≈ 0.50 GBP. Actual rates may vary.
Key differences
One product, not three merged platforms
re:Members was formed from the merger of BillHighway, Impexium, and a chapter management platform. That means navigating a product suite built from three different codebases with overlapping capabilities. TidyHQ is a single platform built from one codebase. One login, one interface, one set of documentation. For volunteer chapter admins, simplicity is not a nice-to-have — it determines whether they actually log in.
Your chapters start today, not next quarter
re:Members requires an enterprise sales cycle — demos, proposals, procurement approvals. TidyHQ's free plan lets any chapter sign up in minutes with unlimited contacts and full features. When HQ is ready, TidyConnect federates those accounts. You do not need to align every chapter's budget cycle before getting started.
Governance tools for the full chapter lifecycle
re:Members focuses on financial management and chapter banking. It does not include meeting minutes, committee task management, or structured governance tools. For chapters that hold monthly committee meetings, assign action items, and need to store policies and constitutions, TidyHQ covers the governance layer that re:Members leaves to other tools.
Flat pricing your treasurer can understand
TidyHQ Pro is $890 AUD/year flat. That is the number on the website. re:Members requires an enterprise sales process to get pricing, and the total cost includes implementation, configuration, and potentially multiple product modules. If your association operates on volunteer budgets, predictable costs matter.
What re:Members does well
re:Members' Chapter Banking feature is genuinely unique in this space. It eliminates the need for each chapter to maintain its own bank account, centralising finances while giving chapters autonomy over their spending. Fraud prevention tools protect against misappropriation of chapter funds — a real problem in volunteer organisations. Their enterprise case studies are compelling: LPGA Amateur Golf Association, Society of Women Engineers, and IEEE chapters report concrete time savings of 120–160 staff hours per year. For large associations where chapter financial management is the primary pain point, re:Members has depth and proof that no other platform matches.
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 need a simple platform your volunteer chapter admins will actually use
- You want chapters to start free without an enterprise procurement process
- You need governance tools — meeting minutes, tasks, document storage
- You want flat, transparent pricing without a sales cycle
- Your organisation uses Xero for accounting
re:Members might be better if…
- •Chapter financial management and fraud prevention is your primary pain point
- •You want to eliminate individual chapter bank accounts with centralised Chapter Banking
- •You are a large US-based association with budget for enterprise implementation
- •You need the credibility of case studies from organisations like LPGA, SWE, or IEEE
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about using re:Members vs TidyHQ for membership organisations.
re:Members' Chapter Banking feature eliminates the need for individual chapters to maintain their own bank accounts. Finances are centralised through re:Members, with each chapter retaining autonomy over their spending while HQ has full visibility and fraud prevention controls. This is a unique feature in the chapter management space — no other platform offers it. TidyHQ uses Stripe for payment processing and integrates with Xero for accounting, but does not offer centralised banking.
re:Members excels at chapter financial management with unique Chapter Banking and fraud prevention features, backed by strong enterprise case studies. TidyHQ wins on simplicity, transparent pricing ($890 AUD/year flat), a free tier for chapters, governance tools (meeting minutes, tasks, documents), and native Xero integration. The choice depends on whether financial centralisation (re:Members) or governance, simplicity, and affordability (TidyHQ) is your primary need.
re:Members uses enterprise pricing — you must contact their sales team for a quote. Given the post-merger product suite (BillHighway + Impexium), pricing likely varies based on modules and chapter count. TidyHQ Pro is $890 AUD/year flat, published on the website, with a free tier that includes full features.
No. re:Members focuses on financial management, Chapter Banking, and membership for chapter networks. It does not include meeting minutes, agenda management, committee task tracking, or governance document storage. TidyHQ includes agendas, minutes with auto-assigned action items, task management by committee role, and 25 GB document storage.
re:Members is designed for larger associations with enterprise budgets and dedicated staff. The sales cycle, implementation process, and product complexity reflect that positioning. For volunteer-run chapters that need simple software they can learn in an afternoon, TidyHQ's free plan is a better fit — full features, unlimited contacts, no setup fees, no procurement process.
Sources
Claims in this comparison are based on publicly available information. Verify current pricing and features directly with each provider.
- 1re:Members official website— Product overview including Chapter Banking and the BillHighway + Impexium merger
- 2re:Members case studies— LPGA, SWE, and IEEE chapter case studies with specific time savings data
- 3re:Members Chapter Banking— Detailed explanation of centralised chapter financial infrastructure