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Member pricing out of the box
Members and non-members see different prices. Member pricing should not require a discount code; it should be automatic based on membership status.
Buyer's guide · 2026
Event registration software for associations
Event registration software for associations is a platform purpose-built for member-based organizations to handle member pricing, multi-event carts, sponsorships, CEU credits, and check-in.
Generic event platforms (Eventbrite, RegOnline) do not understand member pricing or association workflows. Here is what association-specific event software should do.
01 · Evaluation criteria
What to look for.
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Multi-event cart
Members register for multiple events in one checkout. Essential for conferences with optional sessions. Covey takes up to 10 events in one checkout.
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Waitlists with auto-promotion
Popular events fill up; waitlists auto-promote the next in line when a seat opens.
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Sponsorship upsells at the cart
Sponsors add their logo placement to event packages during registration. Not in Covey yet: you can add a priced sponsor ticket type to an event.
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CEU / CLE / CME tracking
Event credits log to attendee records with certificate generation. Not in Covey yet: Covey does not track credits or issue certificates.
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Check-in at the door
Quick check-in as people arrive. Covey checks attendees in from the event's registration list; QR-code check-in is not in Covey yet.
02 · Buying questions
Questions you should be asking.
Can we use Eventbrite for our association events?
You can, but you will pay Eventbrite fees on top of your membership platform and lose member pricing automation. Association-specific tools eliminate the double-tool problem.
Does event software track CEU credits?
Association-specific tools such as MemberClicks and iMIS do. Generic event tools, and Covey today, do not.
Can we collect sponsorship money through event registration?
Many association event platforms sell sponsorship packages as add-ons during checkout. Covey does not have sponsorship packages yet; you can sell a priced sponsor ticket type on an event.
03 · Tools to evaluate
3 platforms, side by side.
Covey
Wild Apricot
MemberClicks
Pricing
$49–$229/mo by active members (up to 2,000)
$66 to $992+/mo
$3108 to $7188+/mo
Migration
48h human-led, included
We've built a dedicated Wild Apricot import.
We move members, membership types, and custom fields from MemberClicks.
Free trial
30-day free trial, no card required
60-day free trial, no credit card (excludes online payments and custom domain)
Demo only; no public free trial
Best for
Orgs that want considered design + fast migration
Small-to-mid associations, nonprofits, clubs, and chambers with 50 to 2,000 contacts.
Professional and trade associations and chambers with 500 to 10,000 members and dedicated admin staff.
04 · Where Covey fits
We built Covey for this.
Covey is built for organizations in the event registration software for associations category that want four things at once: a considered interface, transparent pricing, a 48-hour migration, and human support on every plan. If those four things matter to you, Covey is worth a demo. If you need something else (a specific vertical module, an enterprise-scale implementation, a particular integration), we will tell you and point you somewhere that fits.
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 moves your members, levels, and renewal dates from your existing platform and rebuilds your upcoming events and email templates. 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. Plans are priced by active members, not contacts, and every plan has every feature. Migration is included, onboarding is included, support is included.
Ready when you are
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