Covey vs. YourMembership

Covey vs.
YourMembership

Mid-market AMS for associations 500–5,000 members, bundled inside the Momentive ecosystem. Career center and online community as differentiators. Here is how Covey compares, where YourMembership still makes sense, and where it does not.

Choose Covey if

Associations frustrated by the "outdated and slow" UI, opaque enterprise pricing, and upgrade-to-get-a-modern-website pattern. Covey's flat pricing, modern UI, and 48h migration address the three loudest YM complaints head-on.

Choose YourMembership if

Mid-sized associations needing a career center and online community in one bundled AMS, particularly if they already run other Momentive products and want data portability within that ecosystem.

01 · At a glance

The numbers, plainly.

CoveyModern platform, built 2026

YourMembershipMid-market AMS for associations 500–5,000 members, bundled inside the Momentive ecosystem

Founded

2026

1998

Headquarters

Chicago, IL

St. Petersburg, FL

Ownership

Independent

Momentive Software, TA Associates PE portfolio

Target customer

Associations, nonprofits, chambers, clubs (50–50,000 members)

Professional/trade associations and nonprofits with 500–5,000 members needing career-center and online-community modules.

Pricing model

Flat monthly plans, published pricing

Quote-based via demo request. Reported range $3,000–$20,000/yr (PricingNow, SmartThoughts), with basic plans around $3,990/yr billed annually.

Free trial

Private beta, early access by request

Demo only

Migration

48-hour human-led, included on every plan

Dedicated implementation manager; no public SLA or published migration cost

Support model

Covey

Human, every plan

YourMembership

Tiered; Enterprise-only dedicated support

03 · Pricing, in real numbers

What you'll actually pay.

YourMembership does not publish pricing. Third-party sources report a $3,000–$20,000/yr range. Modern website templates and dedicated support are often Enterprise-only upgrades.

YourMembership pricing tiers

Reported entry ~$3,990/yr 500-member associations Billed annually; third-party reporting
Mid-tier $5,000–$8,000/yr 1,000–2,000 members
Enterprise $10,000–$20,000/yr 3,000–5,000+ members Includes "dedicated support" and API access
Website template upgrade Additional fee For modern design

Pricing NOT published on yourmembership.com. Figures from PricingNow, SmartThoughts, and reviewer reports. Implementation fees often apply.

Covey pricing

Flat monthly plans$59–$999+/moScales by member count, 50 to 50,000+Sign up for the beta to see your organization's price

Every plan includes migration, every feature, and human support. No contact tiers, no implementation fees, no overage surprises. Pricing is flat and predictable.

04 · Year-one total cost

Sticker price isn't total cost.

YourMembership's year-one is inflated by the implementation fee and the "upgrade to a modern website" pattern. If you need modern design, you are paying for both the AMS and the site upgrade.

Budget line

Covey

YourMembership

Platform subscription (year)

Flat plan (est. $1,500–$3,500/yr at this size)

~$6,000/yr (reported mid-tier)

Setup / implementation

$2,000–$5,000 per contract

Migration

$0 (included)

Included; manager-assigned

Training & onboarding

Included

Included; advanced sessions cost extra

Payment processing (est.)

~$2,250 (Stripe at typical $75k processed)

~$2,250 (Stripe/PayPal at same volume)

Year-one total

~$4,000–$8,000

~$10,250–$13,250

For a mid-sized association, YourMembership year-one cost typically runs 2× Covey, driven by platform fees plus the implementation. If you need a modern member-facing website, add the YM website upgrade fee.

05 · Integrations

What plugs into what.

Covey connects to

Payments: Stripe, PayPal, ACH via Stripe
Accounting: QuickBooks Online, QuickBooks Desktop (CSV), Xero
Email: Native, plus sync to Mailchimp, Constant Contact if you need them
Calendar: Google Calendar, Outlook, iCal subscribe
Webhooks / Zapier: Full event stream, 80+ trigger types
SSO: Google, Apple, SAML on Scale plan
APIs: Full REST API on Teams plan and above

YourMembership connects to

Payments: Stripe, Authorize.net, PayPal Pro, PayPal Checkout
Accounting: QuickBooks, Xero
Email: Mailchimp
Ecosystem: Higher Logic (community/LMS) and other Momentive products — shared integration catalog

Not all Momentive-family integrations are cross-compatible; confirm per-product before committing.

06 · What users actually say

Real sentiment, not vendor claims.

YourMembership has a mixed review profile. Reviewers acknowledge the feature bundle but consistently flag an outdated UI and the "paid upgrade for a modern website" pattern.

What people praise

Integration of multiple functions in one platform (G2)
Robust AMS functionality for mid-sized associations
Vendor-claimed 98% customer satisfaction (not independently verifiable)

What people complain about

"Clunky platform that is very outdated and slow" (G2/Capterra)
"Minimal updates; focus is on other applications" (TrustRadius)
"Weak financial functionality forces separate accounting systems" (TrustRadius); websites require paid upgrade for modern look

Sources: G2, Capterra, TrustRadius, reviewer analysis April 2026

07 · If your organization looks like this

Concrete scenarios, clear recommendations.

If you are: An association already deep in the Momentive/Community Brands stack (Higher Logic, Nimble, Crowd Wisdom LMS)

Better choice: YourMembership

The ecosystem lock-in is real. Switching one product means reconnecting integrations. If you're happy with the stack, upgrade within it.

If you are: A 1,000-member association fed up with the "clunky, outdated and slow" UI

Better choice: Covey

This is the exact pain point Covey was designed around. Modern UI on every plan, no "upgrade to a modern website" fee.

If you are: Associations that track member finances in QuickBooks or Xero outside YM

Better choice: Covey

Covey's financial features (recurring dues, installments, invoicing) are strong enough you don't need a parallel accounting system. Exports to QuickBooks Online on your schedule.

08 · Where Covey is different

Four things that feel different on Covey.

Considered interface

Legacy membership platforms feel like they were designed in 2008. Covey is built by a small team that treats typography, spacing, and the quiet details as the product.

48-hour human migration

A real human pulls your members, levels, events, payment history, email templates, and posts from your existing platform. You're live on Covey inside 48 hours, not six weeks.

100% human support, every plan

No support tiers, no ticket queues that take four business days. Every plan includes a real person answering your questions, often the same person who wrote the feature.

Pricing you can read

One page, plain numbers, no 'contact sales.' The price you see is the price you pay. Migration is included, onboarding is included, support is included.

What YourMembership does well

Bundled career center and online community in one AMS
Integration with other Momentive/Community Brands products (Higher Logic, Nimble AMS within the family)
Vendor-claimed 98% customer-satisfaction (not independently verified)
Mid-market association workflow depth: committees, chapters, renewals

Where YourMembership falls short

"Clunky platform that is very outdated and slow" (G2/Capterra)
"Minimal updates; Community Brands/Momentive focuses more on other applications" (TrustRadius)
"Weak financial functionality forces many to maintain separate accounting systems" (TrustRadius)
"Websites are pretty basic and outdated, unless upgraded at an additional fee"
Quote-based pricing; dedicated support gated to Enterprise tier
Post-rebrand (from Community Brands to Momentive) reviewers cite support and roadmap concerns

Switching from YourMembership?

We'll move
your data for you.

Imports from YourMembership cover members, membership types, chapters, committees, event history, and financial records. Community Brands integrations (LMS, career center) do not carry over; we can recommend or integrate with modern equivalents.

What transfers: Members, membership types, chapters, committees, event history, financial records
What needs rebuilding: Higher Logic-specific community data (migrated separately if needed), YM career-center postings
Typical timeline: 48 hours human-led with Covey (YM assigns an implementation manager without public timeline)
Cost: Included in every Covey plan

Start your migration

01 We pull a full export from YourMembership
02 You review member mapping & level translations
03 We stage the whole site for your approval
04 Flip DNS when you're ready. We'll be on a call.

09 · Support, when it matters

Who picks up when something goes wrong.

Channel

Covey

YourMembership

Every plan, same-business-day response

Unlimited email support included

Phone

Every plan, scheduled when you need it

Phone hours not published on public site

Chat

In-app, business hours

Not prominent in public materials

Community / docs

Public docs, no paywall

Knowledge base + YM community

Dedicated success person

Included on Scale; assigned during onboarding on all plans

"Dedicated support" on Enterprise tier only

10 · Frequently asked

Questions that come up.

Is Covey a good YourMembership alternative?

Covey is designed specifically for organizations considering a move off YourMembership. We built a dedicated import that pulls your members, dues history, event records, email templates, documents, and community posts in a single 48-hour engagement with a real human on the other end.

How much does Covey cost compared to YourMembership?

Covey plans range from $59 to $999+ per month, scaling by member count. Migration is included on every plan. Quote-based via demo request. Reported range $3,000–$20,000/yr (PricingNow, SmartThoughts), with basic plans around $3,990/yr billed annually. At most member counts we see (200 to 5,000 members), Covey is competitive with or cheaper than YourMembership once you factor in migration, implementation fees, and integrations that YourMembership charges separately.

Can I migrate my data from YourMembership to Covey?

What are YourMembership's main weaknesses?

"Clunky platform that is very outdated and slow" (G2/Capterra) "Minimal updates; Community Brands/Momentive focuses more on other applications" (TrustRadius) "Weak financial functionality forces many to maintain separate accounting systems" (TrustRadius)

When would I pick YourMembership over Covey?

Mid-sized associations needing a career center and online community in one bundled AMS, particularly if they already run other Momentive products and want data portability within that ecosystem.

Does Covey have every feature YourMembership has?

The workflow surface is equivalent across member management, events, dues, email, website, and community. YourMembership has more breadth in niche areas accumulated over a decade-plus of product history. Covey is newer and opinionated about how those workflows should feel. If you need a specific YourMembership feature you rely on daily, ask us before you decide.

Is Covey production-ready?

Covey is in private beta with design-partner organizations. Plans to expand to general availability through 2026. If you need a platform that's live today with a 10-year track record, YourMembership is more mature. If you're open to a platform built for 2026 with a faster release cadence, Covey is worth a conversation.

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Covey vs.YourMembership

The numbers, plainly.

Where each one is strong, where each is thin.

Member directory

Event registration

Dues & payments

Email & communications

Website builder

Community & forums

Pricing

Support