memberbeam vs Wild Apricot
Looking for a Wild Apricot alternative?
Wild Apricot is one of the longest-running membership platforms and is now part of Momentive Software. It is a capable all-in-one tool, but its pricing is based on total contacts, it adds a surcharge if you use a payment processor other than its own in the US and Canada, and features like native Wallet cards and Xero sync are not available.
By Ramy Khuffash, Founder
Updated
Why organizations choose memberbeam over Wild Apricot
- Flat plans instead of contact tiers
- Wild Apricot plans step up as your contact list grows, including non-members. memberbeam plans are flat with unlimited contacts, and a small fee applies only when money moves.
- No processor surcharge
- Wild Apricot’s billing policy adds a Payment System Servicing Fee of 20% of your subscription for US and Canadian accounts that use Stripe, PayPal or Authorize.net instead of its own processor. memberbeam has no surcharge for any processor.
- A written price lock
- Wild Apricot has raised prices several times, including increases of 20% in 2021 and 25% in 2023. memberbeam locks your price and fee rate for 36 months.
- Native Wallet cards
- A request for Apple and Google Wallet cards has been open on Wild Apricot’s wishlist since 2017. memberbeam includes live Wallet cards on every plan.
- More than event check-in
- memberbeam scans membership cards as well as tickets, works offline, supports iPad kiosk self check-in, badge printing and Tap to Pay.
- Real accounting sync
- Wild Apricot offers QuickBooks exports and has no native Xero integration. memberbeam syncs both ways with QuickBooks Online and Xero, including payout reconciliation.
Side by side
Wild Apricot is priced by number of contacts (including non-members), starting around $66 a month for 100 contacts and around $485 a month for 5,000 contacts at list price in 2026.
See the full Wild Apricot pricing breakdown, with tiers, fees and a cost comparison by size.
| Feature | Wild Apricot | memberbeam |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing basis | Number of contacts | Flat plan, unlimited contacts |
| Fee for using your own processor | 20% of subscription (US and Canada) | None |
| Price increase protection | Not offered | 36-month price lock |
| Apple and Google Wallet cards | Through third-party add-ons | Included, live updates |
| QR check-in for events | Yes, admin app | Yes, offline capable |
| Scan membership cards at the door | No | Yes |
| iPad kiosk and badge printing | No | Yes |
| Tap to Pay at the door | No | Yes |
| Family memberships with independent renewals | Bundles share one renewal date | Yes |
| QuickBooks Online | Export | Two-way sync |
| Xero | Through Zapier or Make | Native two-way sync |
| Digital waivers | No | Yes |
| Support | Email and chat | Live chat with people, free migration |
Based on publicly available information as of October 2026. Features and pricing change, so check Wild Apricot’s website for the latest. Sources: wildapricot.com, wildapricot.com, forums.wildapricot.com, gethelp.wildapricot.com. Spotted something out of date? Email hello@memberbeam.com.
Where Wild Apricot is a good fit
Organizations that are happy with their current setup and pricing and do not need Wallet cards, kiosk check-in or native accounting sync.
- Wild Apricot has a mature feature set built over many years, and a well-rated member app.
- All Wild Apricot features are available on every plan.
- Wild Apricot has a large community and many consultants who know it well.
memberbeam vs Wild Apricot: common questions
Is Wild Apricot worth it in 2026?
Wild Apricot is a mature all-in-one platform, and many organizations run on it happily. The main reasons people look elsewhere are price increases on contact-based tiers, the 20% servicing fee for using a non-Wild Apricot payment processor in the US and Canada, and missing features such as native Wallet cards, kiosk check-in and Xero sync.
Does Wild Apricot have Apple Wallet or Google Wallet membership cards?
Not natively. Members can show a membership card in the Wild Apricot member app, and Wallet passes are available through third-party add-ons. A request for native Wallet cards has been open on Wild Apricot’s wishlist since 2017. memberbeam includes live Apple and Google Wallet cards on every plan.
Does Wild Apricot integrate with Xero?
Wild Apricot does not offer a native Xero integration; organizations typically connect it through Zapier or Make. memberbeam has native two-way Xero and QuickBooks Online sync, including Stripe payout reconciliation.
Who owns Wild Apricot?
Wild Apricot was acquired by Personify in 2017. Personify was acquired by Momentive Software in January 2026.
Can I move from Wild Apricot to memberbeam without losing data?
Yes. memberbeam imports contacts, membership levels, renewal dates, bundles as households, invoices, payments and event history, with a preview before anything is created. Migration is free.
Switching from Wild Apricot? 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.