memberbeam vs Join It

Looking for a Join It alternative?

Join It is a simple membership tool with Wallet cards and check-in on its higher plans, plus a service fee on payments in addition to the subscription.

By Ramy Khuffash, Founder

Updated

Why organizations choose memberbeam over Join It

Lower fees at every level
memberbeam platform fees range from 2% to 0.5% on paid plans, with no fee on donations and a per-transaction cap.
A full website and email
Build your whole site and send newsletters from memberbeam.
Treasurer-grade money handling
QuickBooks Online and Xero sync with payout reconciliation.

Side by side

Join It publishes plans at $29, $99 and $199 a month with service fees of 3%, 2% and 1.5% on top of Stripe fees.

FeatureJoin Itmemberbeam
Fee on payments (paid plans)3% to 1.5%2% to 0.5%, capped per transaction
Wallet cardsFrom $99 planEvery plan
Website builderBasicFull site with custom domain
Accounting syncNot advertisedQuickBooks Online and Xero

Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Features and pricing change, so check Join It’s website for the latest. Sources: joinit.com. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@memberbeam.com.

Where Join It is a good fit

Small organizations that only need memberships and a basic page.

  • Join It is quick to set up and focused on simplicity.

memberbeam vs Join It: common questions

What fees does Join It charge?

Join It publishes plans at $29, $99 and $199 a month, plus service fees of 3%, 2% and 1.5% on top of Stripe processing. memberbeam’s paid plans charge 2% to 0.5%, capped at $25 per transaction, with no fee on donations.

Do both Join It and memberbeam offer Wallet cards?

Yes. Join It offers Wallet cards from its $99 plan. memberbeam includes them on every plan, including Free.

Which is better for organizations with a website?

memberbeam includes a full website builder with custom domains, or embeddable widgets if you keep your existing site.

Switching from Join It? We will help.

Our importer brings across members, levels, renewal dates and history. On Growth and Pro, and annual Community plans, our team handles the migration with you at no cost.