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GrowthZone

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Overview

GrowthZone AMS empowers small to mid-size member-based organizations to grow membership, build trust, and deliver value. With tools like a contact database, marketing automation, event management, and billing, it streamlines operations, keeps organizations mission-focused, & strengthens connection.

A flexible platform to build, manage, and grow branded communities. Trusted by 2,000+ organizations worldwide.

Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

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Platforms supported

Web-based
iPhone app
Android app
Windows Phone app

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Customer support

Phone
Online
Knowledge base
Video tutorials

view more detailsview details

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

Starting from

No pricing info

Free trial available
Credit cardless trial
Free account
Subscription based

User reviews

4.4

297

160

115

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

84%

would recommend this app

4.5

Value for money

Ease of use

Features

Customer support

82%

would recommend this app

Pros

“It is a powerful all-in-one platform that helps us manage membership, events, communications, and reporting in one place, which has made our day-to-day work so much more streamlined.”

Rebecca W.

Director of Membership and Communications

“GrowthZone offers a comprehensive association management platform with useful tools for membership management, event registration, billing, communications, committees, and member engagement.”

Danielle M.

CEO

“It has helped us streamline membership, events, communications, and reporting in one place, which has made our operations more efficient.”

Rebecca W.

Director of Membership and Communications

Pros

“The flexibility to customize member experiences, manage events, and integrate with our existing tools made it a great candidate for our community needs.”

Justin W.

Director of Information Technology

“I like the email campaign feature a lot as I can make it look really good and narrow down which members to contact.”

Madeleine G.

Change and Relationship Officer

“That means that admins needs to dedicate time to that issue, instead focusing on the animation of the community.”

Hichem B.

Knowledge Sharing Officer

Cons

“The extended onboarding timeline resulted in real operational consequences for our organization, including lost revenue, disrupted member engagement, and significant additional administrative work.”

Danielle M.

CEO

“The mobile app has been a major dissatisfier for our members because accessing the community redirects them to a website rather than allowing them to fully engage within the app.”

Danielle M.

CEO

“Our members have reported difficulty navigating the community space, and we have seen a noticeable decrease in member engagement in the portal since transitioning to GrowthZone.”

Danielle M.

CEO

Cons

“Lack of customisability can occasionally cause some issues for functionality, but we are not using the platform for its intended purpose which should be kept in mind.”

Madeleine G.

Change and Relationship Officer

“Occasional glitches. Why the "Discover Groups" view (or what we call Spaces) shows Groups who I'm already part of, it doesn't make sense. ”

Matt S.

Systems and Engagement Manager

“The lack of analytic information on what the users are consuming, and lack of support for team packages.”

Lauren H.

Community Manager