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Membear vs SportMember

SportMember is built for sports clubs with teams and training — Membear is the all-round solution for any Swiss association, free with no per-member pricing.

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Feature comparison

SportMember dominates sports clubs — with squads, attendance and facility booking. Membear is for all association types: sport, choir, guild, parent associations — focused on fees and member portal.

FeatureMembearSportMember
Member managementYesYes
Invoices & QR billsYesLimited
Online payment (TWINT, card)YesYes
Online registrationYesYes
Member portalYesYes
Events & sign-upsYesYes
NewslettersYesLimited
Association accountingNoNo
Association websiteNoExtra cost
Free & unlimited membersYesNo
Subscription (150 members/year)CHF 0approx. CHF 378/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

SportMember PRO costs about CHF 0.21 per member per month (minimum CHF 25/month). At 150 members that is roughly CHF 378 per year — plus transaction fees. Membear: CHF 0 subscription.

Membear fits if …

Your sports club mainly needs member management, fees and event sign-ups — without training stats, facility booking or expensive per-head PRO pricing.

SportMember fits if …

You manage multiple teams, need attendance statistics, facility booking or a webshop for kit — and budget accordingly.

Switching from SportMember — how it works

Sports clubs often switch when admin should be simpler than the sport-specific extras justify.

  • Export member list from SportMember
  • Import into Membear and set up membership types
  • Start fee run with QR bill and TWINT

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Common questions about Membear vs SportMember

Sports club or all-round — which fits better?

Is Membear suitable for sports clubs too?
Yes — for member management, fees, events and online registration. Missing: team squads, training stats and facility booking. If you need those, SportMember is specialised.
Why is Membear cheaper?
Membear has no subscription and no per-member PRO price. SportMember scales with headcount — large clubs pay significantly more.
Can I cover events and tournaments?
Yes — Membear has event sign-ups with optional participation fees. For league schedules and squad management SportMember is stronger.
What about parents of juniors?
SportMember has dedicated parent profiles. In Membear you manage family memberships via membership types and groups.

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