How much does each one charge per sale?

WhatsApp is free; there’s no way to charge for joining a group, and the business platform charges per delivered message. Memberfy charges 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included and the same on every plan, plus the plan itself, from US$ 10 to US$ 99 a month for up to 20,000 members and US$ 19 for every 2,000 more, with no cap.

Do members need to download an app?

Not with Memberfy. The community installs on the phone straight from the browser, with its own name and icon, and reaches people where they already are: notifications on Android and iPhone, email, SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, through workflows and notices.

Can I bring my WhatsApp members over to Memberfy?

Members come in from a spreadsheet, only those who consented, with their points and badges, and written content can be imported from Substack, Medium and WordPress. No one can move an active subscription from another platform without the customer re-authorizing the charge, and we tell you how big the job is up front.

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Memberfy or WhatsApp?

Memberfy brings together 32 space types, workflows with 121 triggers and an MCP with 1,009 tools on every plan, on your community’s own domain. WhatsApp is where members already are: groups, Communities with an announcement group, and Channels, for free.

Memberfy vs WhatsApp: feature comparison

Overall score8.9Memberfy·2.1WhatsApp

Verdict: Memberfy charges for entry, keeps your content and shows who takes part, while alerts still land on WhatsApp. On WhatsApp, you can’t charge for entry, and content gets lost in the scroll.

Community weight 18: Memberfy 10.0 · WhatsApp 2.4
Sales weight 16: Memberfy 9.1 · WhatsApp 0.9
Events & Courses weight 14: Memberfy 5.7 · WhatsApp 1.1
Workflows, Integrations & API weight 12: Memberfy 10.0 · WhatsApp 1.7
AI & MCP weight 12: Memberfy 10.0 · WhatsApp 0.8
Campaigns & Notifications weight 10: Memberfy 10.0 · WhatsApp 6.7
Management & Security weight 6: Memberfy 10.0 · WhatsApp 3.1
Customization & Mobile weight 4: Memberfy 8.3 · WhatsApp 6.7
Planning & HR weight 4: Memberfy 6.8 · WhatsApp 0.0
Coworking: Physical communities weight 4: Memberfy 5.3 · WhatsApp 0.0

MemberfyWhatsApp

Scores from 0 to 10 under Memberfy’s methodology, with the Community profile weights, the same for every platform in the category, and only what is publicly documented. We assess the criteria we consider most relevant, based on what we hear from customers and what AI assistants such as Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude point out. The list is not exhaustive.

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Memberfy vs WhatsApp: feature comparison
Feature	Memberfy	WhatsApp
Communityweight 18 Memberfy10.0WhatsApp2.4
Space types	Memberfy32 space types (12 Community, 4 Events & Courses, 3 Sales, 7 Planning & HR and 6 Coworking), open, restricted by plan or group, or locked with an offer	WhatsAppA Community with up to 100 groups, an announcement group and a general chat; each group is just a conversation^[7,8]
Sign-up and access	MemberfyFree or paid sign-up right in the community, without buying anything, with optional approval, invitations and imports; open spaces sit alongside paid ones	WhatsAppInvitation by link, admin approval of new members, control over who can add people; sign-up with questions and payment doesn’t appear^[9,10]
Member fields	MemberfyCustom fields (text, number, date, single select, multiple choice, yes/no, email, phone and URL), required or optional, asked at sign-up, validated, filled in on import and used as variables in campaigns	WhatsAppNot identified*
Content	MemberfyArticles and materials organized by topic, with imports from Substack, Medium and WordPress	WhatsAppNot identified*
Feed	MemberfyPosts with text, images and video, scheduled and pinned posts, emoji reactions, text and video comments, polls, moving posts and a moderation queue; Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Giphy, Google Maps and WhatsApp links turn into previews or players	WhatsAppNot identified*
Channels	MemberfyReal-time channels, as many as you want, with threads, emoji reactions, mentions, photos and videos	WhatsAppReal-time groups, up to 1,024 people, with reactions, mentions and files^[11,8]
Messages	MemberfyDirect messages with status, connections and blocking, on every plan	WhatsAppOne-on-one chat^[1]
Networking	MemberfyA Networking space and a profile page for each member	WhatsAppNot identified*
Gallery	MemberfyPhoto albums with reactions	WhatsAppNot identified*
Surveys, Forms and Upvote	MemberfySurveys, forms and ideas voted on by the community	WhatsAppPolls with up to 12 options and multiple votes, in groups, Communities and Channels; surveys, forms and idea voting not identified^[12,13]
Engagement: points and levels	Memberfy19 actions that earn points, configurable levels (with minimum weekly activity) and getting-started missions	WhatsAppNot identified*
Engagement: badges and leaderboard	MemberfyBadges awarded by hand or by a built-in rule, and a leaderboard	WhatsAppNot identified*
Engagement: rewards	MemberfyThrough workflows, whoever reaches a level joins a group, earns a badge or gets a message; spaces unlocked by level or badge	WhatsAppNot identified*
Videos	MemberfyNative: adaptive streaming from 240p to 4K, signed links, speed from 0.25× to 2×, automatic quality and picture-in-picture. Embeds: YouTube, Vimeo and Loom in lessons and posts; Bunny Stream and Cloudflare Stream with signed links, Panda Video and HLS; Streamable in posts	WhatsAppSending video in the chat; a library with a player and signed links not identified^[4]
Podcast	MemberfyNative: shows, seasons and episodes with a public or personal RSS feed, chapters, transcripts, a mini-player and an embeddable player for other sites. Embeds: Spotify and SoundCloud in posts	WhatsAppNot identified*
Team editing	MemberfyEach block is locked for whoever is editing it and saves on its own	WhatsAppNot identified*
Downloads	MemberfyA Downloads space with multiple files per item, stamped PDFs and statistics	WhatsAppSending files in the chat; an organized downloads space not identified^[8]
PDF watermark	MemberfyOptional per item in the Downloads space: each person’s copy carries “Downloaded by <email> on <date and time>” in the PDF footer	WhatsAppNot identified*
Classifieds	MemberfyListings between members, with interest and status	WhatsAppNot identified*
Salesweight 16 Memberfy9.1WhatsApp0.9
Price	MemberfyFrom US$ 10 (up to 100 members) to US$ 99 (up to 20,000) a month on the annual plan; beyond that, each pack of +2,000 members adds US$ 19 a month, with no cap	WhatsAppFree; the business platform charges per delivered message^[1,2]
Fee per sale	Memberfy6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, the same on every plan and every payment method, processing included	WhatsAppNot identified*
Free trial	MemberfyEvery approved community starts with 90 days free, on any plan, no card required	WhatsAppFree, with no time limit^[1]
Plans and subscriptions	MemberfyMonthly, annual, weekly or daily, with a free trial, a minimum term and prorated plan changes; card payments in US dollars, including on subscriptions	WhatsAppMonthly subscriptions only on Channels (one-way), rolling out country by country, paid through the Google or Apple store; charging to join a group or Community doesn’t appear^[3,4]
One-off products	MemberfyCourses, tickets, mentoring, digital or physical goods, with stock, seats and a waitlist, time-limited access and free products	WhatsAppCatalog and cart in WhatsApp Business; on Brazil’s business platform, orders with PIX, boleto or a payment link via API, with no reconciliation^[5,6]
Add-ons	MemberfyAdd-ons sold with the plan in a single payment, or later at a prorated price	WhatsAppNot identified*
Coupons and downsell	MemberfyPercentage or fixed-amount coupons, on the first charge, forever or for N months, with an expiration date and usage limit; downsell after payment	WhatsAppNot identified*
Price in points	MemberfyIn money, in points or both, as the buyer chooses	WhatsAppNot identified*
Refunds	MemberfyFrom the Sales tab, choosing whether access continues	WhatsAppNot identified*
Abandoned checkout	MemberfyLists who opened checkout and didn’t buy within an hour, and who came back and paid within 7 days, with an optional recovery email	WhatsAppNot identified*
Failed payments	MemberfyPayment retries, a “Pay now” button for the member, and access suspended automatically when a subscription lapses for non-payment	WhatsAppNot identified*
Payouts and statement	MemberfyAvailable, held and pending balance, a CSV statement and payouts to the community’s bank account	WhatsAppNot identified*
Store	MemberfyA storefront for one-off products, plans and add-ons, with purchases in points	WhatsAppNot identified*
Affiliates	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events & Coursesweight 14 Memberfy5.7WhatsApp1.1
Events: tickets	MemberfyMultiple ticket types per event, with batches by date and quantity, and a waitlist	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: check-in	MemberfyQR tickets; check-in with a phone camera, by search or at a kiosk	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: format and recording	MemberfyOnline, in person or hybrid, on the calendar; recordings with signed links; embedded streams (YouTube, Vimeo)	WhatsAppEvents with a location or a WhatsApp call link (or a Zoom link in the description); recording not identified; not visible to people who join later^[14,15]
Events: native live streaming	MemberfyThe YouTube or Vimeo live stream embedded on the event page, with the event’s comments and a “we’re live” alert by email, WhatsApp and SMS; a built-in streaming studio is not offered today	WhatsAppGroup voice or video calls, up to 32 people; broadcasting to an audience not identified^[16]
Events: recurring	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: reminders and calendar	MemberfyEmail, WhatsApp and SMS reminders 24 hours before, at the start and when live, plus the community calendar; calendar invites (ICS) are not offered today	WhatsAppA notice when the event starts for those who answered Going or Maybe; advance reminders and calendar invites not identified^[14]
Events: RSVP and attendance list	MemberfyRSVPs, a list of registrants and of who checked in, with CSV export	WhatsAppGoing, Going with guest, Maybe, Not going^[14,17]
Events: certificate	MemberfyBy email to whoever RSVPed, or only to whoever checked in	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: badge pickup	MemberfyCheck-in by QR, search or kiosk; printed badges and facial recognition are not offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: ticket transfer	MemberfyTickets bought for someone else and sent to them by email; changing the holder after purchase is not offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: session registration	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: exhibitors and sponsors	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: proceedings with ISSN and DOI	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: registration invoice	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Events: virtual venue with parallel rooms	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Courses: structure	MemberfyCourse, module and lesson, each student’s progress and a showcase with “pick up where you left off”	WhatsAppNot identified*
Courses: comments and progress	MemberfyComments on every lesson, lesson ratings and each student’s progress, with a courses report	WhatsAppNot identified*
Courses: quizzes	MemberfyQuizzes with a passing score and an attempt limit	WhatsAppNot identified*
Courses: drip release	MemberfyBy date or by days after joining	WhatsAppNot identified*
Certificates	MemberfyIssued on course completion or in bulk, a template with your brand, a QR code and a public verification page	WhatsAppNot identified*
Call for papers	MemberfyTracks, reviewers, a committee, community voting and counteroffers	WhatsAppNot identified*
Video watermark	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Notes in the player	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Workflows, Integrations & APIweight 12 Memberfy10.0WhatsApp1.7
Workflows	Memberfy121 triggers and 13 action types, with a simulation before turning them on, on every plan	WhatsAppNot identified*
API: coverage	MemberfyA public API with OpenAPI and a JavaScript SDK, covering every module, on every plan; personal keys scoped by module (read, write, delete)	WhatsAppThe business platform (an API paid per message) for companies; it doesn’t cover groups and Communities^[5,2]
Webhooks: events	Memberfy101 event types, from members, subscriptions, sales, courses, events and the other modules	WhatsAppOn the business platform (message and payment status); not for groups and Communities^[6]
Webhooks: delivery	MemberfySigned to the Standard Webhooks spec, 8 attempts over about 45 hours, with history and resend for every delivery	WhatsAppNot identified*
Ready-made integrations	MemberfyNative Slack, Discord, Telegram, RD Station and HubSpot; Zapier, Make and n8n through webhooks	WhatsAppNot identified*
Webhooks in workflows	Memberfy“Call webhook” in workflows, with keys kept in a vault and a fixed IP from Business up	WhatsAppNot identified*
AI & MCPweight 12 Memberfy10.0WhatsApp0.8
MCP: coverage	Memberfy1,009 tools and 24 recipes, covering everything you can do in the app, across every module and on every plan	WhatsAppNot identified*
MCP: clients	MemberfyClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client, signing in with your account (OAuth), no keys to copy	WhatsAppNot identified*
MCP: access control	MemberfyEach person acts with their own role, and the owner chooses who can connect: admins, the team (moderation and finance) and members, each group separately	WhatsAppNot identified*
MCP: safety	MemberfyConfirmation before touching money or deleting anything, with a summary of the action, and every call recorded in an audit log	WhatsAppNot identified*
AI in text	Memberfy“Improve with AI” in every long text field	WhatsAppMeta AI helps write and summarizes unread messages, “may not be available to all users”; it isn’t AI for running the community^[20]
AI in workflows	MemberfyAI blocks (Claude and ChatGPT) in workflows, with the community’s own key	WhatsAppNot identified*
Campaigns & Notificationsweight 10 Memberfy10.0WhatsApp6.7
Email campaigns	MemberfyIncluded, with scheduling, recurrence, a template library by language and the default emails rewritten by the community	WhatsAppCommunity announcements to everyone and broadcast lists (256 contacts, only people who saved your number); no email^[18,19]
WhatsApp and SMS notifications	MemberfyNative, in workflows and community notices, with the member’s consent: SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, with a monthly quota per channel	WhatsAppIt is WhatsApp itself; no SMS^[1]
Push notifications	MemberfyOn Android and iPhone, through the app installed from the browser, with members choosing what they receive	WhatsAppPhone notifications, including for poll votes^[12]
Management & Securityweight 6 Memberfy10.0WhatsApp3.1
Roles and permissions	MemberfyOwner, admin, moderator, finance and member, with per-space permission to view and to post	WhatsAppCommunity owner and admins (up to 20) and group admins^[21,22]
Moderation	MemberfyA moderation queue, pre-approval per space, chat blocking and member removal	WhatsAppAdmin-only posting, approving new members, removing members, deleting messages^[10,9]
Groups and tags	MemberfyMember groups and tags, used for space access and in workflows	WhatsAppNot identified*
Activity logs	MemberfyA record of who did what in the community, including on subscriptions	WhatsAppNot identified*
Exports	MemberfyCSV of subscriptions, registrations and ticket sales, forms, surveys and time tracking	WhatsAppNot identified*
Reports and analytics	MemberfyReports on members, engagement, courses, events, sales and campaigns; visits, who’s online and the purchase funnel	WhatsAppMetrics only for Channels (growth, reach, followers, polls), “in development”^[13]
Migration	MemberfyMembers from a spreadsheet, with points and badges, and content from Substack, Medium and WordPress with the original dates	WhatsAppNot identified*
Guided onboarding	MemberfyYou tell us what you want to build, and the team replies with access, builds it with you and stays close afterward	WhatsAppNot identified*
Customization & Mobileweight 4 Memberfy8.3WhatsApp6.7
Domain and brand	MemberfyCustom domain on every plan; no Memberfy branding from Growth up (on Starter, only in the footer and emails); logo, colors and themes, ready-made or generated from an image; emails with the community’s name and color; purchases happen inside the community, at the same address	WhatsAppNot identified*
Languages	Memberfy6 languages, with regional variants (Brazil and Portugal; Spain, Mexico and Argentina; Germany, Austria and Switzerland)	WhatsAppThe app in many languages, Portuguese included (the help center doesn’t say how many)^[23]
Mobile	MemberfyMembers don’t need to download anything: the community installs from the browser with its own name and icon, and also reaches them by email, SMS and WhatsApp	WhatsAppAndroid, iPhone, desktop and web^[1]
Planning & HRweight 4 Memberfy6.8WhatsApp0.0
Performance review	Memberfy90°, 180° or 360° reviews, with peers and direct reports, calibration, 9-box and matrix	WhatsAppNot identified*
Goals & OKRs	MemberfyA tree from the company down to each person, with key results, check-ins and status lights	WhatsAppNot identified*
Development plan	MemberfyA plan with actions and deadlines, approved by the direct manager, with actions linked to a course	WhatsAppNot identified*
1:1s	MemberfyThe manager–report conversation, with an agenda and agreed actions	WhatsAppNot identified*
Feedback	MemberfyContinuous feedback by topics and behaviors, including about a colleague	WhatsAppNot identified*
Recognition	MemberfyPublic praise between colleagues, tied to the company’s values	WhatsAppNot identified*
Time tracking	MemberfyClock-ins with location and IP, hour bank, monthly timesheet and Brazil’s legal AFD and AEJ files	WhatsAppNot identified*
Engagement surveys and eNPS	MemberfyEngagement surveys with an eNPS template, anonymous or identified, recurring and with a heat map	WhatsAppNot identified*
Mood check-ins	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Succession	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Org chart	MemberfyAn org chart built from the manager–report hierarchy	WhatsAppNot identified*
Internal announcements	MemberfyNotices and campaigns by email, WhatsApp and SMS; read receipts are not offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
HRIS and payroll integration	MemberfyNot offered today; people come in from a spreadsheet	WhatsAppNot identified*
Single sign-on (SSO) and 2FA	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Coworking: Physical communitiesweight 4 Memberfy5.3WhatsApp0.0
Bookings	MemberfyRooms, desks and workstations with no limit on quantity, by time slot, with credits	WhatsAppNot identified*
Scheduling	MemberfyTime slots with people: mentoring, classes and appointments	WhatsAppNot identified*
Attendance	MemberfyCheck-in and check-out for members and visitors, with a front-desk kiosk	WhatsAppNot identified*
Visitors	MemberfyMembers register guests in advance, the front desk marks their arrival and the host is notified	WhatsAppNot identified*
Parcels	MemberfyLogged at the front desk with a photo, with a notice to the recipient and pickup confirmation	WhatsAppNot identified*
Support	MemberfyTickets with photo and location, an owner and a deadline per category, and inspection rounds	WhatsAppNot identified*
Room door display	MemberfyA room panel with the day’s schedule, linked to bookings	WhatsAppNot identified*
Day passes and packs	MemberfyA one-off product with time-limited access; pass packs are not offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Access control	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Wi-Fi and printing	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Invoicing and contracts	MemberfySubscriptions and sales with a statement and CSV; invoices, tax receipts and accounting integration are not offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Virtual office	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Floor plan	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Sales CRM	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*
Multiple locations	MemberfyNot offered today	WhatsAppNot identified*

* We found no public material about this item on the competitor’s website (checked on November 3, 2026).

When to choose Memberfy

Sell plans, courses and tickets, subscriptions included, for 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included; on WhatsApp, you can’t charge to join a group.
A living community: real-time channels, networking, gamification with a points Store and 32 space types; on WhatsApp, a Community holds up to 2,000 people, and content gets lost in the scroll.
Native WhatsApp and SMS notifications and workflows with 121 triggers that alert and re-engage members on their own: the same WhatsApp members already read, now sent automatically.
End-to-end events: ticket batches, waitlists, QR tickets, check-in and certificates for those who showed up; on WhatsApp, an event is an RSVP inside the chat.
Members don’t need to download anything: the community installs from the browser with its own name and icon, and the brand is yours; on WhatsApp, the community depends on each person’s phone number.
Native video up to 4K, and podcasts with RSS, chapters and transcripts.
An MCP with 1,009 tools and an API with 101 webhook events, on every plan.
And, if you need them, Planning & HR and Coworking on the same platform.

When to choose WhatsApp

If your members are already there and you want the simplest option: free, with nothing new to download.
If a Community with an announcement group, bringing together up to 100 groups, does the job.
If events and polls inside the chat are enough.
If your community fits within 2,000 people, across all its groups.
If you don’t need to charge members for entry or a monthly fee.
If you don’t need to know who takes part, who went quiet and who bought.

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Moving away from WhatsApp? We’ll set up your community with you.

Members come in from a spreadsheet, with their points and badges, and written content comes over from Substack, Medium and WordPress. Tell us what you want to build, and the team builds it with you and stays close afterward.

90 days free on any plan, no card required.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best WhatsApp alternative for a community?: Memberfy charges for entry, keeps your content and shows who takes part, while alerts still land on WhatsApp. On WhatsApp, you can’t charge for entry, and content gets lost in the scroll. Memberfy brings together 32 space types, workflows with 121 triggers and an MCP with 1,009 tools on every plan, on your community’s domain.
How much does each one charge per sale?: WhatsApp is free; there’s no way to charge for joining a group, and the business platform charges per delivered message. Memberfy charges 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included and the same on every plan, plus the plan itself, from US$ 10 to US$ 99 a month for up to 20,000 members and US$ 19 for every 2,000 more, with no cap.
Do members need to download an app?: Not with Memberfy. The community installs on the phone straight from the browser, with its own name and icon, and reaches people where they already are: notifications on Android and iPhone, email, SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, through workflows and notices.
Can I bring my WhatsApp members over to Memberfy?: Members come in from a spreadsheet, only those who consented, with their points and badges, and written content can be imported from Substack, Medium and WordPress. No one can move an active subscription from another platform without the customer re-authorizing the charge, and we tell you how big the job is up front.

Sources for WhatsApp, checked on November 3, 2026

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Memberfy’s figures are the ones on the pricing page.

Memberfy or WhatsApp?

Memberfy vs WhatsApp: feature comparison

Communityweight 18

Salesweight 16

Events & Coursesweight 14

Workflows, Integrations & APIweight 12

AI & MCPweight 12

Campaigns & Notificationsweight 10

Management & Securityweight 6

Customization & Mobileweight 4

Planning & HRweight 4

Coworking: Physical communitiesweight 4

When to choose Memberfy

When to choose WhatsApp

Moving away from WhatsApp? We’ll set up your community with you.

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