Recur vs. Wild Apricot: pricing, features & fit
Both Recur and Wild Apricot bring membership administration into one place. Wild Apricot includes website tools and mobile apps; Recur separates some optional tools from its base contact pricing. Compare the package your team actually needs.
Which platform fits your organization?
Consider Recur when
A lean nonprofit membership team that wants member records, renewals, events and outreach together, with personal help and published contact-based pricing.
Consider Wild Apricot when
A club or association looking for a membership package with a website builder, email, events and member/admin mobile apps, and time to evaluate it through a 60-day trial.
Compare the workflows that matter
| Workflow | Recur | Wild Apricot |
|---|---|---|
| Membership & member access | Member records, dues and renewals, with a base self-service member portal included. | Contact database, membership management and member access. The official pricing page says packages share the same features. |
| Events & registration | Event registration, payments and attendance connected to member records. Test your specific event workflow in a demo. | Event management and registration are included. Test registration types, payments and reporting with your own event examples. |
| Website | Optional Website Builder: $25/month. Custom website builds and maintenance are quoted separately. | Website builder included across packages; member and admin mobile apps are available. |
| Communications | Email and member outreach; optional Text Messaging: $25/month plus message usage. | Email tools included. Review sending needs and any optional communication services against the current package. |
Pricing considerations
Contact-tier pricing with a website
Wild Apricot prices the total contact database. Where the requested count falls between packages, the next package with enough capacity is shown. Its website builder is included.
| Total contacts | Recur + Website Builder | Wild Apricot |
|---|---|---|
| 500 | $130/mo $105 contacts + $25 Website Builder |
$154/mo 500-contact package · website included One-time setup: $0 |
| 1,000 | $130/mo $105 contacts + $25 Website Builder |
$265/mo 2,000-contact package · website included One-time setup: $0 |
| 1,500 | $155/mo $130 contacts + $25 Website Builder |
$265/mo 2,000-contact package · website included One-time setup: $0 |
| 2,500 | $180/mo $155 contacts + $25 Website Builder |
$485/mo 5,000-contact package · website included One-time setup: $0 |
| 5,000 | $230/mo $205 contacts + $25 Website Builder |
$485/mo 5,000-contact package · website included One-time setup: $0 |
| 10,000 | $355/mo $330 contacts + $25 Website Builder |
$584/mo 15,000-contact package · website included One-time setup: $0 |
Every Recur total includes the contact tier plus the $25/month Website Builder add-on. Additional contacts are billed in whole 1,000-contact blocks. Custom website builds, maintenance and other optional add-ons are not included.
Monthly billing is shown, not an annual or two-year prepaid equivalent. Wild Apricot lists $0 setup; payment-provider choices can carry additional fees.
All amounts are USD per month with monthly billing. Taxes, payment processing and one-time setup are excluded from monthly totals. Optional upfront discounts are not applied.
Pricing checked . Official Wild Apricot pricing · Recur pricing.
Website Builder and Text Messaging are optional add-ons at $25/month and $25/month respectively; message usage is charged separately. LMS is $150/month, and Advanced Member Portal is $29/month. The base self-service member portal is included. Custom website builds and maintenance are quoted separately.
Wild Apricot's monthly USD packages include 500 contacts at $154/month, 2,000 contacts at $265/month, 5,000 contacts at $485/month, 15,000 contacts at $584/month, with a website builder included. Use the next adequate package for counts between limits. Recur's contact-tier comparison totals include its $25/month Website Builder add-on. Wild Apricot lists $0 setup, free onboarding guidance and a 60-day trial. Some payment-provider choices may carry an additional fee; verify provider and processing charges.
Calculate Recur pricingStrengths, limitations and questions to ask
Recur
Website Builder and Text Messaging are optional add-ons at $25/month and $25/month respectively; message usage is charged separately. LMS is $150/month, and Advanced Member Portal is $29/month. The base self-service member portal is included. Custom website builds and maintenance are quoted separately. Validate complex federation structures, specialized accounting and integration requirements in discovery. Optional prepayment is not a required service commitment.
Wild Apricot
Website and mobile tools are real parts of Wild Apricot's offering, not missing features. Compare contact limits, payment-provider fees and any integrations you need at your actual database size.
Plan your migration
- Export your data from Wild Apricot and send it to Recur. We'll handle the import for you.
- Build your Recur website. Recur can build it for you, or you can build it yourself.
- Connect a Stripe account to Recur for billing. Allow 20–30 minutes if you don't already have a Stripe account, or about 20 seconds if you do.
Frequently asked questions
Is Wild Apricot less expensive than Recur?
Compare your actual contact count and billing period. The contact-tier table includes Recur's $25/month Website Builder add-on; Wild Apricot includes a website builder in its listed packages. Wild Apricot requires the next adequate package when your database falls between limits. The table uses monthly billing without prepaid discounts. See both official pricing sources below.
Does Wild Apricot have mobile apps and QuickBooks integrations?
Yes. Its official pricing page lists member and admin mobile apps and QuickBooks integrations. Check the integration workflow and availability for your accounting setup using the official source below.
Can we try Wild Apricot before choosing?
Wild Apricot advertises a 60-day trial, $0 setup and free onboarding guidance on its pricing page. Confirm current trial conditions directly with the vendor; the official page is linked below.
Sources and scope
- Wild Apricot: official pricing, trial and included features
- Recur: contact pricing and optional add-ons
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Written by Recur. Official product and pricing sources reviewed . Fit assessments are our editorial perspective. Confirm current details with each provider. See official sources.