DigitalMembers is the affordable all-in-one with AI accounting — Membear is free forever, with no member cap and stronger zahls.ch online payments.
DigitalMembers bundles member management, finance, events and communication — including AI receipt scanning. Membear focuses on a lean free core: members, QR bills and TWINT via zahls.ch.
| Feature | Membear | DigitalMembers |
|---|---|---|
| Member management | Yes | Yes |
| Invoices & QR bills | Yes | Yes |
| Online payment (TWINT, card) | Yes | Yes |
| Online registration | Yes | Limited |
| Member portal | Yes | Limited |
| Events & sign-ups | Yes | Yes |
| Newsletters | Yes | Yes |
| Association accounting | No | Yes |
| Association website | No | No |
| Free & unlimited members | Yes | No |
| Subscription (150 members/year) | CHF 0 | approx. CHF 269/year |
Prices based on publicly available tariffs (May 2026) for an association with 150 members. Payment fees and add-ons not included.
At 150 members DigitalMembers Plan M costs CHF 269 per year (excl. VAT, May 2026). All modules included. Membear stays CHF 0 — no member limit. DigitalMembers offers 14 days free, then a plan is required.
Your association mainly needs members and fees without an annual subscription — with unlimited members and focus on QR bills plus TWINT payments.
Your treasurer wants AI receipt scan, balance sheet, payroll and all modules in one suite — and accepts from CHF 99/year plus member cap per plan.
DigitalMembers exports member data; switching to Membear usually takes a few hours. Accounting data stays in DigitalMembers or is archived separately.
Affordable suite or free start?
Start free — unlimited members, TWINT and QR bills.