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Membear vs DigitalMembers

DigitalMembers is the affordable all-in-one with AI accounting — Membear is free forever, with no member cap and stronger zahls.ch online payments.

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Feature comparison

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.

FeatureMembearDigitalMembers
Member managementYesYes
Invoices & QR billsYesYes
Online payment (TWINT, card)YesYes
Online registrationYesLimited
Member portalYesLimited
Events & sign-upsYesYes
NewslettersYesYes
Association accountingNoYes
Association websiteNoNo
Free & unlimited membersYesNo
Subscription (150 members/year)CHF 0approx. CHF 269/year

Prices based on publicly available tariffs (May 2026) for an association with 150 members. Payment fees and add-ons not included.

Pricing & total cost

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.

Membear fits if …

Your association mainly needs members and fees without an annual subscription — with unlimited members and focus on QR bills plus TWINT payments.

DigitalMembers fits if …

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.

Switching from DigitalMembers — how it works

DigitalMembers exports member data; switching to Membear usually takes a few hours. Accounting data stays in DigitalMembers or is archived separately.

  • Export member list from DigitalMembers
  • Create Membear workspace and import CSV
  • Connect zahls.ch and start fee run

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Common questions about Membear vs DigitalMembers

Affordable suite or free start?

Is DigitalMembers cheaper than Membear?
DigitalMembers costs from CHF 99/year — Membear is free forever in the core version. At 150 members you pay about CHF 269/year with DigitalMembers; CHF 0 subscription with Membear.
Does Membear have AI accounting too?
No — Membear covers invoices and payment reconciliation, not balance sheet or payroll. If you need AI receipt scanning DigitalMembers is the better fit.
Is there a member limit with Membear?
No — unlimited members free. DigitalMembers tiers by active people (Plan M up to 300 members).
Can I test both?
Yes. Membear with no time limit and no credit card; DigitalMembers 14 days free. Compare the workflow for your next fee run.

DigitalMembers alternative without annual subscription

Start free — unlimited members, TWINT and QR bills.

Start free