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membear - a service of siebenberge gmbh

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Free association software for Swiss clubs

Member management, invoicing and member portal — free forever, no member limit.

Membear is association software whose core version you can genuinely use for free: unlimited members, a central member list, annual invoices with QR bills and online payment via zahls.ch. No subscription, no credit card to start — built for volunteer boards in Switzerland.

Gratis

Everything for member management – no member limit.

CHF 0per month

Free forever

Start for free
  • Unlimited members
  • 500 newsletter emails per month
  • Member management with custom fields
  • Online sign-up with TWINT and card (zahls.ch)
  • Membership fees with QR bills and reminders
  • Events with registration
  • Member portal
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Verein (Popular)

More newsletters, automation and association accounting.

CHF 9per month

or CHF 90 per year (2 months free)

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  • Everything in Gratis
  • 5,000 newsletter emails per month
  • Sell gift vouchers
  • Season renewals and reminder runs
  • Emails without the Membear note
  • Association accounting with annual accounts and export
  • Bank import (camt) with automatic matching
  • 10 AI receipts per month

Autopilot

AI keeps the books almost by itself.

CHF 29per month

or CHF 290 per year (2 months free)

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  • Everything in Verein
  • 10,000 newsletter emails per month
  • AI autopilot for accounting
  • Payables, audit, budget and VAT
  • Unlimited AI receipts
  • Own sender domain
  • Memberships with a term

Prices include 8.1% Swiss VAT. You always start on the free plan and switch under Settings → Billing – pay by card or by invoice with a QR bill. Cancel any time, effective at the end of the term.

Free association software for your club type

Sports club, choir or parent association — the same free core, tailored to your day-to-day.

Free association software for sports clubs

Onboard new members online, organise events and collect fees via TWINT — free.

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Free association software for choirs

Member directory, newsletters and fee runs — free and without scattered lists.

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Free association software for cultural associations

Plan events, manage members and collect fees — free, for any size.

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Free association software for parent associations

Onboard new families, inform parents and collect fees — free and digital.

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Free association software for gymnastics clubs

Manage members, organise courses and events — free association software for gymnastics clubs.

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Free association software for marksmen's clubs

Member directory, festival sign-ups and fee runs — free for marksmen's associations.

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Free in comparison

Most Swiss association software vendors charge an annual subscription from around 100 members. Membear's core version stays CHF 0 — unlimited members. See an honest comparison with Webling, ClubDesk and others.

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Swiss Made

Built for Swiss associations

QR invoices, TWINT, and zahls.ch — without spreadsheet workarounds.

  • Swiss QR invoiceIssue annual fees correctly — even for members without email.
  • TWINT & credit cardMembers pay online, you see status immediately.
  • zahls.ch integrationReconcile online payments with invoices automatically.

Questions about free association software

What is truly free — and what needs one-time setup.

Is Membear really free?
Yes — the core version is free forever with no member limit. On the free plan you pay no monthly or annual fee. Only for more newsletters, gift vouchers or association accounting are there the Verein and Autopilot plans from CHF 9 per month.
What does zahls.ch cost me then?
zahls.ch is the Swiss payment service for TWINT and card. You set it up once before sending invoices. zahls.ch charges a transaction fee per online payment; a member who pays a QR bill straight into the association's account incurs none. Membear is funded by these fees and by the Verein and Autopilot plans — the core version itself costs nothing.
Are there hidden limits in the core version?
No member cap. Unlike ClubDesk Free (50 members) or paid alternatives you can manage all members — free. What the free plan does cap is newsletters: 500 emails per month.
Do I need a credit card to start?
No. Create a free workspace and invite your board — no payment details required.
When does paid software make sense?
When you need a website builder or team statistics — then Webling, ClubDesk or SportMember are alternatives. For member management and fees Membear is enough for free; association accounting with bank reconciliation, balance sheet and year-end close is part of the Verein plan from CHF 9 per month.

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