The simplest way to run your social club
You started your club to enjoy a shared hobby with like-minded people — not to become an administrator. Whether you run a book club, a gardening society, a photography group, a craft circle, or any other social club, ClubPlaces gives you a simple way to manage members, organise meetups, and collect subscriptions. Simple and designed for people who'd rather be doing their hobby. Try free for 30 days.
We understand social clubs
Social clubs are small, informal, and run entirely by volunteers who just want to enjoy their hobby. The last thing you need is complicated software designed for businesses. But you also can't keep going with a notebook, a personal email account, and a lot of goodwill. You need something in between — simple, affordable, and purpose-built.
The notebook and personal email era
The membership list lives in someone's personal notebook. Communications go out from someone's Gmail. When that person steps down, everything goes with them.
Collecting subscriptions is awkward
Annual subs should be the simplest thing in the world, but chasing twenty people for a tenner each is surprisingly time-consuming. And then someone pays at the AGM and you forget to write it down.
No one wants the committee role
Everyone loves the club, but nobody wants to be secretary or treasurer because the admin is a chore. If the tools were simpler, more people would volunteer.
A proper member list that anyone can manage
Forget the notebook and the personal contacts list. ClubPlaces gives your club a proper, searchable member database that lives online and can be accessed by anyone on the committee. Names, email addresses, phone numbers, membership status — all in one place, always up to date, and never lost when someone steps down.
- Simple member database with all the details you need
- Members can update their own contact details
- Import existing members from a spreadsheet
- Export your member list whenever you need it
Organise meetups without the reply-all chaos
Whether it's a monthly meeting, a day trip, a guest speaker, or your annual Christmas dinner, create events and let members register online. You'll know exactly who's coming without counting email replies or WhatsApp thumbs-ups. If there's a cost, collect payment at the same time.
- Create events with dates, times, locations, and descriptions
- Members register online — no email threads to manage
- Collect event fees at the same time as registration
- See who's attending at a glance and send reminders
Collect annual subs without the awkwardness
Set up your subscription fee and send members a payment link. They pay online in thirty seconds, you get an instant record, and nobody has to have an uncomfortable conversation about money at the next meeting. Whether your subs are five pounds or fifty, ClubPlaces handles the lot.
- Members pay online via a simple link
- Money goes directly to your club's bank account via Stripe
- Instant record of who's paid — no manual tracking
- 1.5% ClubPlaces platform fee + Stripe's standard processing fees apply — see pricing
Stay in touch with your members
Send emails to all your members or specific groups from one place. Meeting reminders, newsletter updates, venue changes, AGM notices — professional-looking emails that come from your club, not someone's personal account. When committee members change, the email history stays with the club.
- Email all members or specific groups
- Professional emails from your club, not a personal account
- Communication history stays with the club, not the person
- No need to maintain a separate mailing list
When the committee changes, the club doesn't skip a beat
The biggest risk for any small club is the "bus factor" — what happens when the person who runs everything steps down? With ClubPlaces, all your member data, payment history, and communication records live in the system, not in someone's head. The new committee member logs in and picks up exactly where the last one left off. No lost spreadsheets, no missing emails, no starting from scratch.
Seamless Transitions
Add the new secretary, remove the old one. All the data stays. Member records, payment history, event archives — nothing is lost in the handover.
Multiple Admin Access
Give every committee member their own login. No shared passwords, no single point of failure. The club's data belongs to the club, not to one person.
No Tech Skills Needed
If you can use email, you can use ClubPlaces. No training required, no complicated setup. The interface is designed for people who'd rather be doing their hobby.
GDPR Compliant
Member data stored securely in UK data centres. Proper data protection without needing to become a privacy expert. Tick that box for your constitution.
Export Anytime
Download your member list, payment records, or event data as spreadsheets whenever you need them. Your data is always yours.
Simple, Affordable Pricing
Just £10/month + 1.5% on online payments, with a 30-day free trial — affordable even for a small club. Stripe's standard processing fees also apply. See pricing.
Ready to simplify your social club?
Spend less time on admin and more time enjoying your hobby. Start your 30-day free trial today — just £10/month after that, no contract.