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Member-Friendly Association & Membership Management Software
StarChapter is a member-friendly association software company serving association chapters across the United States and Canada. StarChapter works directly with local chapter leaders, national trade and professional associations, association management companies (AMC), and other membership-based organizations to provide them with tools for growth.
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LaToya L.
Independent Nurse Consultant
Management Consulting, self-employed
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Mary G.
Director of Social Media
Nonprofit Organization Management, 1-10 employees
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Pearl F.
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I have used Star Chapter since 2012 for multiple associations I manage. Of all the association management systems currently available, I found Star Chapter to be the most comprehensive and cost effective online software on the market.
Star Chapter is user friendly for both members and administrators. Customer support is great and highly responsive to questions or problems. Training and resources for administrators and Board members are excellent. One of my groups consists of a senior chapter, a young professionals chapter and a non-profit 501(c)3 education foundation. They wanted one website for all three organizations with capability to manage each of them. The Star Chapter tech team was wonderful in working with our volunteer Board and communications committee to develop a website "skin" that would function on Star Chapter's system.
I have some Board members that find it cumbersome to RSVP for a meeting when responding to an email invitation. They would prefer a one click method to indicate if they will attend or not, rather than the multiple steps Star Chapter's system requires to login as a member and register to attend a Board or committee meeting that doesn't require a payment. I have asked Star Chapter to consider changing the system to allow for a "yes" or "no" response when members are responding to a system generated event invitation. We had this with Cvent and it worked extremely well.
Cindy H.
Nonprofit Organization Management, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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The features I like best about StarChapter are: ease of administration, swiftness of launch, good value for your money. It's great for smaller associations.
Reporting is what I like least about StarChapter. Historical information isn't easy to access.
Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it as it helps us improve our product. We are sorry to hear that you're experiencing difficulty with the reports. If you could please enter a support ticket, our team will get in touch with you to get more information.
Allison H.
International Affairs, self-employed
Used daily for less than 6 months
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StarChapter's pitch is that they provide an efficient and effective CRM and website solution for small, under-resourced associations. Three months in, I can see how it will become that solution with a significant investment in time. In the interim, we have lost some business and aggravated some members and it will take time to recoup those losses. At the same time, it is real value for the money. Trying to replicate the functions included in StarChapter through other platforms or combinations of platforms would be everywhere from 50% to 125% more than StarChapter.
First, StarChapter has a solid value proposition for a small organization -- competitive with Wild Apricot and similar "value" options. However, biggest selling point is its customer support. Unlike Wild Apricot, StarChapter doesn't outsource set up and has an in-house design team that walks you through the process. (start up cost 1/3rd of what I was quoted to set up a Wild Apricot site!). They were very accommodating and worked hard to create a web layout that replicated our branding image, and were able to integrate some external features. The final product exceeded expectations at launch, and was handled seamlessly.
The steep, steep learning curve and the absence of an on-call service line. Although the set up was excellent, I was not ready to manage the system on my own when we launched. As a result, I really struggled to complete basic tasks, and made lots of errors that resulted in member frustration or confusion. I was able to send in support tickets and get responses - usually within 24 hours, but the damage was often done by the time I got an answer. I think a comprehensive user manual - whether on-line or downloadable, would be really helpful. The knowledge base is very segmented and it's not easy to get step by step instructions when you need them.
Thank you for your feedback, we really appreciate it as it helps us improve our product.
Taryn B.
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Nonprofit Organization Management, self-employed
Used weekly for 2+ years
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Overall it's a great value and easy to use, I just really don't like the new merchant service requirement.
I love how the back end runs, they have a wonderful website where you can easily figure out how to use the website on your own. It's VERY easy and the membership management works well.
They now require you to use their merchant service company, which for our small non-profit is a worse deal then what we've traditionally used.
Debbie R.
Nonprofit Organization Management, self-employed
Used daily for 2+ years
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I've used Star Chapter now for 10 years. Over this time things have gotten much better and easier to use. It is important to small chapter associations with multiple volunteers to make something simple they can use, and then actually do use it to get things done. I am the only paid staff person for my associations so its great to have the support and help with my committees.
Its simple and has the website/database/financials/surveys/emails all in one.
The email system is not pretty and has too many templates hidden/buried to update. Make it look more like constant contact and I have no more complaints. Love it
Thank you for your feedback, we are happy to announce that an update to the email functionality and templates will be available soon.
Q. What type of pricing plans does StarChapter offer?
StarChapter has the following pricing plans:
Starting from: $44.00/month
Pricing model: Subscription
Q. Who are the typical users of StarChapter?
StarChapter has the following typical customers:
Freelancers, Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Non Profit, Public Administrations, Small Business
Q. What languages does StarChapter support?
StarChapter supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does StarChapter offer an API?
No, StarChapter does not have an API available.
Q. What other apps does StarChapter integrate with?
StarChapter integrates with the following applications:
PayPal
Q. What level of support does StarChapter offer?
StarChapter offers the following support options:
Chat, Knowledge Base, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, Email/Help Desk