Fairgate is the modular all-in-one with accounting and website — Membear is free, quick to start and focused on members, fees and TWINT.
Fairgate covers the full association workflow — from website and accounting to tennis court booking with availio. Membear focuses on members, annual invoices and online payments without a sales conversation.
| Feature | Membear | Fairgate |
|---|---|---|
| Member management | Yes | Yes |
| Invoices & QR bills | Yes | Yes |
| Online payment (TWINT, card) | Yes | Yes |
| Online registration | Yes | Yes |
| Member portal | Yes | Yes |
| Events & sign-ups | Yes | Yes |
| Newsletters | Yes | Yes |
| Association accounting | No | Yes |
| Association website | No | Yes |
| Free & unlimited members | Yes | No |
| Subscription (150 members/year) | CHF 0 | approx. CHF 450/year |
Prices based on publicly available tariffs (May 2026) for an association with 150 members. Payment fees and add-ons not included.
Fairgate uses individual quotes by module and contact count — for an association with 150 members and core modules we estimate about CHF 450 per year (estimate, May 2026). Membear is CHF 0 — unlimited members. After Fairgate's one-month trial a subscription applies; Membear stays free.
Your association wants to manage members, collect fees and offer TWINT payments quickly — without modular price negotiations or migrating website plus accounting at once.
You need sponsor management, association website, intranet, court booking (availio) or double-entry accounting in one suite — and want personal onboarding support.
Associations often switch from Fairgate when the suite is more powerful than daily needs. Member data can be exported; invoice runs you start fresh in Membear with zahls.ch.
Full suite or lean start?
Import members and manage fees without a modular annual subscription.