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Changelog

New features and improvements for associations. The latest entries appear first.

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  1. October 2026

    Bookkeeping in Membear (pilot)

    • Upload the bank statement as a CAMT file and snap or email receipts; Membear proposes the entry and you confirm.
    • Income statement, balance sheet and a closing checklist for the AGM, with separate access for the auditors.
    • Bookkeeping is enabled per association during the pilot; get in touch if your club wants to take part.
  2. October 2026

    Manage your club with Claude and ChatGPT

    • Connect Membear to your AI assistant and ask in plain language: overdue invoices, new members, upcoming events.
    • The assistant acts with your roles and permissions; you can also allow read access only.
    • See and disconnect connected AI apps at any time in your personal settings.
  3. May 2026

    Invoice emails are more personal and effective

    • Add your own message to invoice emails and use clearer email types for different situations.
    • Payment reminders help members pay on time without extra work for the treasurer.
    • Replies go to the right person, so member questions reach the responsible board member faster.
  4. April 2026

    Signup and memberships are more flexible

    • New members can complete pending payments directly from embedded signup forms.
    • Lifetime memberships support honorary and long-standing members properly.
  5. March 2026

    Bulk invoicing is more precise

    • Choose exactly which members receive an invoice and prepare large invoice runs faster.
  6. January 2026

    Member and invoice data is easier to export

    • Export members and invoices for accounting, reporting, or external systems.
  7. December 2025

    Events stay in sync

    • Members can subscribe to club events in Google Calendar, Outlook, and other calendar apps.
    • Registrations show clearer age rules and are easier to print for event teams.
  8. December 2025

    Members and payments are easier to manage

    • Filter members by membership type to prepare targeted communication and fee rounds.
    • Payment checks and alerts make missing or failed payments visible faster.
  9. November 2025

    Gift vouchers are a complete workflow

    • Sell, deliver, redeem, search, and mark gift vouchers as paid from one place.
    • Buyer and recipient details stay visible, so voucher questions are easier to answer.
    • Member profiles show join dates for anniversaries, honours, and internal records.
  10. October 2025

    Invoice exports can run automatically

    • Send invoice export files to external finance systems on a schedule.
  11. August 2025

    Newsletters support payment follow-up

    • Reach members with overdue invoices directly through newsletter segments.
    • Member creation reliably respects whether a welcome email should be sent.
  12. July 2025

    Finance exports are more targeted

    • Limit exports to active members and the membership types needed for accounting.
  13. May 2025

    Public signup is smoother for Swiss clubs

    • Support bank transfer and card payments directly in the signup flow.
    • Localized country fields and autocomplete make forms faster to complete.
    • Show the right custom fields and fee labels for each membership type.
  14. April 2025

    Newsletters are easier to create

    • AI-assisted drafts help prepare member updates faster.
    • Delivery tracking makes newsletter sends more transparent.
  15. March 2025

    Newsletters became a real member channel

    • Create, send, and track newsletters directly in Membear.
    • Members can use newsletter links to access their portal more easily.
  16. February 2025

    Dashboard and invoices gained more context

    • See revenue, member development, upcoming birthdays, and invoice shortcuts from the dashboard.
    • Plan invoice emails, track opens, and show invoices directly on member profiles.
  17. January 2025

    Member portal and online registration improved

    • Members can handle more tasks themselves through the portal.
    • Invoice emails include direct zahls.ch payment links.
  18. Late 2024

    Onboarding and emails became more professional

    • Welcome emails, sender information, and invoice templates became clearer for members.
  19. Autumn 2024

    Foundation for Swiss association management

    • Public signup, Swiss online payments, imports, notifications, multilingual setup, and the first association dashboard.

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