Software guide · Trade and industry associations
Options to compare: Novi AMS, Novi AMS - Prime tier (second data point), MemberClicks (Personify), Glue Up, Tendenci. Compare the tasks you need, the complete price and the terms before choosing.
The cost case · Trade and industry associations
Start with the bill and one costly workflow. The comparison is straightforward: recurring software costs you can actually remove, minus the hosting, AI, integrations and upkeep a replacement needs. Time saved is a separate gain, and only becomes margin when the business can use it.
Current software · researched prices
$829/ month
$9,948 a year in this worked example
state trade association, ~400 company members, $350K annual revenue, wants a member database, a website and 2-way QuickBooks sync
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A source-priced scenario, not a claim about your invoice. Check required modules, usage fees and your negotiated terms.
A focused tool · under your control
One time: map the rules, build, test edge cases, move only the data needed and train the people who use it.
Each month: affordable hosting, coding-AI usage, any database or integrations, backups and maintenance. Price these for the actual application; a $0 or low hosting tier is not the total cost.
You control: the code repository, domain, data and service accounts. Someone on your side owns updates, access, recovery and support.
The exact replacement cost depends on scope and usage. Bring your invoice and one frustrating task; we’ll map what can stay, what could be owned and the costs to verify.
Get a free 30-minute cost and workflow reviewBuild the member workspace and role permissions, then the directory, events, renewals and self-service portal. Reconcile dues before moving collections.
Ask for a sample export. Check relationships, attachments and history, not just row counts.
These terms appear in the same research category. Check your specific workflow before treating products as interchangeable.
For trade and industry associations, our worked example runs $829 a month, which is $9,948 a year. A website-related price point in the research is $829 a month; check whether it is a plan rate or a separate fee. 1 of 6 vendors have quote-only pricing in our research.
State trade association, ~400 company members, $350K annual revenue, wants a member database, a website and 2-way QuickBooks sync
Where the money goes
Association software is metered on size: Novi on your own annual revenue, MemberClicks and Glue Up on organization size, Tendenci on active members. Growing into Novi's next revenue band moves you from $829 to $1,285 a month, with a $4,650 onboarding fee, for the same published feature list. MemberClicks MC Trade starts at $3,500 a year.
The two-way QuickBooks sync is what your bookkeeper leans on at dues time. Keep whatever reconciles cleanly until something proven replaces it.
Ask providers to demonstrate this workflow using your edge cases. Check which plan includes each step, what costs extra and how your records can be exported.
6 vendors sell to trade and industry associations
| Vendor | Plans (per month) | Website | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novi AMS - Prime tier (second data point)Charges by association annual revenue $400K-$1M |
| $1,285/mo | 2026-09-21 |
| Novi AMSCharges by the association's own ANNUAL REVENUE - not members, not contacts, not users |
| $829/mo | 2026-09-21 |
| TendenciCharges by active members + virtual processors |
| $249/mo | 2026-09-21 |
| MemberClicks (Personify)Charges by organization size + modules |
| — | 2026-09-21 |
| Glue UpCharges by organization size + module set, billed annually |
| — | 2026-09-21 |
| GrowthZone (ChamberMaster / MemberSuite) | Quote only | — | — |
Prices are what each vendor publishes on its own pricing page, on the date shown. "Quote only" means the vendor doesn't publish prices. "Not verified" means we couldn't read a price off the vendor's own page, so we don't print one.
Questions owners ask
Novi Core is $829 a month billed annually plus $3,600 onboarding, for associations in its smallest revenue band. Novi Prime, the next band up, is $1,285 a month plus $4,650 onboarding, with the same published features.
Published starting prices include Glue Up Professional from $3,000 a year, MemberClicks MC Trade at $3,500 a year, Tendenci at $249 a month and Novi Core at $829 a month. GrowthZone doesn't publish prices.
Yes. A white-label website is part of Novi's published tiers, alongside the membership database, events and QuickBooks sync. It's bundled, not a separate line you can cancel.
Bring one workflow or software bill to a free 30-minute conversation. We’ll map what a coding AI and affordable hosting might cover, and what ownership would require.
Practical guidance, not a promise of a cheap or maintenance-free replacement.