Ratings Breakdown
User Reviews Overview
Feature Ratings
Ease-of-use
4.0 / 5
Value for Money
4.5 / 5
Customer Support
4.5 / 5
Functionality
4.0 / 5
Pros
"I love how easy it is to use, as well as the customer service! Everyone is pleasant, prompt and so helpful!"
"very easy to use and learn how to navigate within the different screens and options "
"Great customer support. Terrific flow between content management and database. Unlimited cloud storage. "
Cons
"It doesn't integrate that well with quickbooks. It's very time consuming transferring between the 2 programs and as much as I love it, it's not cheap."
"I has many features we don't use such as downloading financials."
"Not quite perfectly aligned with NAHB but getting there. Still, way better than what we had been using and costs less."
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May 2018
Kayla from Coastal Bend Home Builders Association
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
May 2018
Great organization for my membership.
Pros
Very easy to pull up members accounts, billing information, general contact information, and the reps information. Making membership mailing labels and membership reports is very easy with this software. I use this software to easily find any membership representative information I need. This software has also made it easy to look up and find a member.
Cons
The only con I have for this software would be the new update, i'm so used to the old version it'll take time to learn the updated.
August 2019
Jodi from Acensus
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees
Industry: Financial Services
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
So many great features, user-friendly and great customer service!
GrowthZone has allowed us to automate our billing and then exports all financial data to Quick Books. Provides a very nice member area with a user forum. Also does a great job with set up and execution of our events.
Pros
That it provides all the tools we need on a daily basis and yet it is very user friendly.
Cons
Honestly, do not have a bad thing to say at this point.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
The attention to customer support and training really was the clincher! A lot of AMS systems have similar functionality but getting help when it's needed is so crucial.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
Didn't offer the tools we needed to be effective and lack of support / training.
August 2019
Jessica from Efficiency First California
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
1.0
Value for money
1.0
Customer support
1.0
Functionality
1.0
August 2019
Disappointed
Extremely disappointing and frustrating.
Pros
I do like the dashboard feel, for keeping track of membership it has been better than what we were using before.
Cons
None of the features we thought were being sold actually work. From the sale, to implementation to actual use not of the features we were looking forward to using the most don't actually work or they are in "beta" testing. It feels like this is the old software solution that they have just coded on top of and made clunky instead of starting over from scratch to actually make an all in one software solution. At first we were really happy with it and then realized all of the issues and things that were not in fact actually usable features. Like discount codes, the way the blog integrates with the wordpress, not being able to get comments on our blog, no automatic email reminders for members who should be renewing, the list goes on.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
We thought we were getting a better deal and it had the features we needed. But in fact, we were told it a bunch of bs and it can't do what we need it to.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
We needed something that was an all in one solution that wasn't that complicated. GrowthZone is not that platform either.

Response from GrowthZone
Replied August 2019
Hi Jessica, We apologize that our software did not satisfy your expectations. Our Customer Support Specialist will be giving you a call this week to discuss how we can make things right. We look forward to speaking with you and working toward earning back your trust.
August 2019
Karl from Roosevelt County Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
ChamberMaster GrowthZone
It has allowed us to stay in contact with our members in a way that wasn't possible previously. The billing software is easy to use and learn. The other big benefit is in event tracking. The things that were once accomplished by spreadsheets are now integrated with calendars and social media and available through the Internet.
Pros
Ease of use and ease of training. Training is very simple and employees can continue to learn more through tutorials and webinars. Support has also been excellent with little down time despite the fact it is Internet based. It is flexible for me to be able to use my membership software and make updates from home or on the road. Having so much information about your members and multiple ways to contact and interact with them through the software has made a huge difference that has been noted by our members.
Cons
The website module saves time and allows us to keep our website content fresh. I wish it was a little more adaptable within the templates.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
Pricing and ease of use along with flexibility of the software for future needs.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
Better billing system and lower cost.
August 2019
HEATHER from WILMINGTON-CAPE FEAR HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
Overall a great product
GrowthZone has streamlined our membership software. It has also made invoicing, billing, and event set up much easier. We used to have to mail all of our invoices, whereas now we can email-big cost savings. We have looked into the website version, but right now that appears to be pretty costly considering how much we already pay for our current software.
Pros
I like the fact that it is web based. Meaning multiple users can log in and handle our membership accounts. Events are all housed within the product as well as a directory.
Cons
I wish the customer service understood the nuances of the National Home Builders Association. I was used to having someone that understood how reporting works. Also, while Chambers and HBAs can be similar, they are very different organizations. GrowthZone seems to have a lot of knowledge in how Chambers run, but not as much for HBAs.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
GrowthZone appeared to be further advanced than Builder Fusion and more streamlined.
July 2019
Tamara from Park Hills - Leadington Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 1 employee
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2019
Every Chamber of Commerce Should be Using GrowthZone/Chambermaster Software
I have been employed in this position for 23 years and I firmly testify that moving to Chambermaster was one of the very best things we've ever done. It has made my job as Chamber Director 100 times easier. When contacted by sister chambers who are looking for improvement recommendations, my very first recommendation is always "invest in GrowthZone and Chambermaster"!
Pros
The ease and convenience of using this software are topnotch! The way in which it integrates with our website makes keeping our website up-to-date a breeze. The billing, member management, and reporting aspects make managing our chamber's day-to-day activities incredibly simple.
Cons
There are only minor recommendations for improving this software from time to time but with constant updates and improvements from the Growthzone team, I can be sure that any recommendations will be addressed and all efforts possible will be made to implement those improvements.
July 2019
Michelle from Hudsonville Area Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Hospitality
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2019
Continually getting better
Overall we are very happy. Before using Chambermaster, we didn't have a database. We've saved SO MUCH time being able to automate invoices, schedule eblasts, and track member data.
Pros
Chambermaster is so specialized for our industry - the software is intuitive, and helps us be so much more efficient when working with our membership. They are always improving the software based on user feedback, which we love. We continue to have access to new features that make us more efficient and allow us to offer better benefits to our membership.
Cons
We have some data that we would like to track that is specific to our Chamber but haven't yet found a way to integrate that data into the reports that are offered.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
We'd heard great reviews from other Chambers of Commerce and were impressed with their product as well as their continual growth mindset.
February 2017
Lisa from Peachtree Corners Business Association
Company Size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Executive Office
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
February 2017
Memberzone works well for Business Associations
We have been using Memberzone for the last 4 years and have found they offer products that grow as our organization has grown. We are able to pick the modules that meet our business needs. We also like the fact that we do not have to sign long term contracts that would lock us into products that would become obsolete and fail to meet our needs. We appreciate the fact that they are continuing to improve the tools based on customer feedback and needs as well.
Pros
Pros of the software include the customer support. Since we are an all volunteer organization, training, knowledge transfer and stability of the system are important to us.
Cons
Cons of the software are I would like some additional user levels for the administration staff so we can easily track what volunteers to and better protect our data from lower level volunteers
August 2018
Anonymous
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2018
GrowthZone
It has some versatility! It functions well and does what we need it to.
Pros
We use it as a CRM, we are not a chamber. The price point is great and it actually works well for this. I love that I can email directly from the program. It keeps track of my emails and lets me set reminders. The reporting is pretty good too.
Cons
It can take a while for the customer service to return and resolve emails. I can't call in either for help.

Response from GrowthZone
Replied September 2018
Thanks for your feedback and review. For the record we do have live support via phone or chat. Both of these channels would be faster than email. Our company is built around our heart for great service and keeping our customers happy. Thanks!
November 2018
Anonymous
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
November 2018
Growth is excellent association management software!
We moved to GrowthZone from another Membership system, and could not have been happier. The migration of the front and back end info was seamless, the support is excellent - especially the chat functions. I am easily able to navigate and learn more about the backend without being a developer of any kind. It is easy for users and the front end is so nice for Members!
Pros
I liked the abundance of features that we are able to offer to the membership - from dynamic profiles, to group emailing, to social media feeds. Our Members gained a whole bunch when we moved to GrowthZone (formerly MemberZone)
Cons
I did not like that I could not fix Member's profile addresses myself. If they had a company name change, the old name showed up in the profile address unless fixed by their support. That should be something a back end user can fix easily.
August 2019
Shala from Owasso Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
I love ChamberMaster/ GrowthZone
Pros
I love our ChamberMaster software. Customer Support is fairly quick to respond to issues. They also try to roll out new features/ updates as often as possible. They do listen to their customers and try to provide the services we need, although some of it comes with an extra price tag. We already use the biggest package, so we do wish new features were automatically included with our package.
Cons
Sometimes I feel like I know the system better than some of the customer service reps. I always have to be very detailed when I have an issue. And a lot of times they reply back and tell me something that I already stated in the original email. I don't feel like they are very thorough when reading the emails we submit when we're having an issue.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
CC-Assist, ChamberWare, etc... where the other products considered. I interviewed all of my chamber peers when trying to decide the best fit for us. I asked them what they were currently using, what they used in the past, what do they love about their current software, what do they not like about it, what do they wish it had, what did their previous software have that the current one doesn't. After months of compiling data, ChamberMaster came out way above the other 2 choices. I went through a sales demo with all 3 products and really found ChamberMaster to be the most user friendly too.
August 2019
Emily from Clinton Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
Great Management Software for Member-based Organizations
Their online training sessions are very useful and the wiki has extensive, helpful information for when I want a quick answer without calling. Onboarding new employees has been super easy with the resources GrowthZone has provided.
Pros
Central location of data and links to financial transactions/recording. I like the interfacing with email like Constant Contact and Outlook, and I like user friendly platform elements for maintaining memberships and displaying them online.
Cons
The templates are very hard to use if you want to edit them, and there are a lot of features that are not customizable. I wish there were more integrations with Google and business websites not provided/hosted by GrowthZone.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
The platform integrations and centralization of many of our day-to-day business activities was hard to resist. We also liked that we did not have to maintain the central database and the multi-user functionality.
July 2019
Krisann from Muskego Area Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
The Right Software for Our Needs
This software has been beneficial in tracking attendance, registration details, sponsors, and necessary comments for our events. The newest updates make our sponsor lists look awesome! As a membership database, it is easy to navigate and track member engagement.
Pros
This software is versatile, allowing us to use it in a variety of tasks including marketing, data collection, event registration, member communications, and website integration. We specifically like the data collection and event registration because we can keep registrations, sponsors, and comments together.
Cons
We find the reporting module to be overwhelming--almost too versatile. There are more ways to come up with a report than we wish to explore. It would be easier if simplified. There are a few small items, such as not being able to delete a block of old events. Currently, past member events stack up in our calendar and must be deleted individually.
August 2019
Debbie from Southaven Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
The Great, the good, the bad, and the time consumer
Great. The customer service has improved greatly over the past couple of years, but the upgrades and interfaces many times come with standard features that are not member/sponsor friendly. We need to be able to showcase our sponsors and members as we want to and that usually comes in different forms and fashions.
Pros
The data capturing components and that it is not limited to the amount of data you input in all areas. I like the many features, the reporting, the statistics for the members and the interfacing with our website.
Cons
It is not graphic friendly. It does not allow for changes in all set up features of retrieving data such as the e referral component. You should be able to choose and customize the data you send to your members - consistency isn't always king. Many times members and consumers asking for different information from each member.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
we had ChamberMaster when i came to work here.
August 2019
Joanne from Lakes Region Chamber
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
GrowthZone does it all!
My communication is logged directly into each member's profile which allows me to have a log of all activity and to set reminders for next steps. The website is full mobilized so I am able to access critical information wherever I am and the app gives me a quick access point when I am out of the office.
Pros
The program was in place when I arrived at Lakes Region Chamber (NH) in January 2016. As the Membership Manager, I utilize the program to track my new member prospects, communication with our nearly 500 members, share member marketing results and continue to grow and strengthen member relations.
Cons
I found the formatting of custom letters a bit time consuming and not as easy to use as the rest of the program. I attended a local day long training last year and that helped me to overcome any remaining issues.
July 2019
Cynthia from Top of Virginia Regional Chamber
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
Best Toolbox for Membership Organizations
Overall the software has been effective and provides efficient communications and management for our staff.
Pros
From hosting our website, management of our customized membership database, communication tools, event management, integrated payment process functions, and real time change functions for our staff and members, Chambermaster is an efficient and powerful customer service tool for our membership organization.
Cons
The need and cost to update our website is currently a concern.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
We saw Chambermaster as the industry leader for membership organization software and website hosting integration. Major factors were Increased customer service capabilities, variety of website platforms, and general efficiencies.
April 2017
Vilija from Oregon Trucking Associations
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2017
MemberZone has been an Asset so far! Great Customer Service
We switched over our database and website management platform from another company who just wasn't cutting it, and MZ's customer service is probably the best I've seen anywhere. They're polite, intelligent, and easy to work with. They answered all of our questions quickly and are always making suggestions for ways in which their system is limited. The database could use an update... it's not always easy to find what you need and may not be perfect, but they do make continuous updates. The website portion is pretty good, and we've gotten very positive feedback from our members. The price is reasonable for what you get. We've heard they came out with a more user-friendly platform, so hopefully we'll check that out at some point. We love their chat system, and they also communicate via email and phone so you have options!
Pros
The wide range of features and the ease of making updates to the website.
Cons
Certain limitations to the features, like a better method of organizing sub companies and reps in different company locations
August 2019
Luanne from League City Regional Chamber
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
Exactly What Associations and Chambers Need
Excellent!
Pros
I have used this software for 15 years and have found it to be critical in the running of our chamber. We were an early adopter, number 95 who signed up. (a previous chamber). I appreciate the ongoing changes and upgrades they have made available to all because other associations asked for more features. Their customer service is quick and thorough and they respond via phone or email. I would recommend this to any chamber or similar association who needs to track their members and events with connectivity.
Cons
Nothing - it is a strong software that we use all day, every day
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
The reports were unavailable without a stiff fee. This was in 2003.
July 2019
Lisa from Fergus Falls Area Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
ChambeMaster does it all!
We were tired of using multiple software platforms to achieve our goals. We had one for our website, one for billing, one for communications, one for CRM (customer relationship management) and one for events. We're able to do it ALL with ChamberMaster (GrowthZone). It's affordable and intuitive. I honestly don't know where we'd be without it. It's also a great place to keep all the information we use regularly and makes sharing simple!
Pros
We love how easy CM is to work worth and how they are continually adding new features as requested by users. We use many but not all features!
Cons
Sometimes it crashes, but not very often.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
SBA was dated. ChamberMaster fit the bit for us perfectly.
July 2019
Everal from Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2019
ChamberMaster review
It has been great. Anytime we have had a problem, customer service has been great in responding to it.
Pros
Very easy to use with information laid out clearly. Love the MIC for our members. That has really taken off in usage over the past year.
Cons
As chambers and associations are transitioning more and more to a tiered dues model, I think benefit tracking will become more vital. I'm looking forward to the benefits module releasing on the GrowthZone ChamberMaster Edition, but as the software stands now, it is the hardest thing for me to stay on top of.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
Coat effectiveness, ease of use, and better product
April 2017
Marie from Penfield Business Chamber
Company Size: 51-200 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2017
Robust MemberZone Package Makes Chamber Management a Breeze
We've been using MemberZone for our business chamber for a few years now, and we have thoroughly enjoyed this package. We are a growing organization and the software really helps us stay on top of things. We especially like the thorough customer service and the different ways of getting assistance when we need it. Training and help services are outstanding! The content management system is relatively easy to navigate. We would highly recommend MemberZone to other chambers or business associations.
Pros
Great customer support. Terrific flow between content management and database. Unlimited cloud storage.
Cons
I would like a more robust search engine and ability to filter search criteria. There is some need for a more advanced editor.
July 2019
Kenzee from Texas Panhandle Builders Association
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2019
Two Thumbs UP From our company
GrowthZone has been such an amazing software for us and so many other HBA's in the state of Texas. Their it support is out of this world fast, and they even provide training videos for just about everything as well.
Pros
We love how this program replaced many other programs that we used for membership retention and communication.
Cons
There is nothing I dislike about this software. And if there was it has been fixed.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
We heard about Growthzone through a sister organization that loved it, after hearing them talk about how much easier it was making their lives we decided to make the switch too.
April 2017
Julie from Northern Ohio District
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2017
MemberZone Function & Use Review
I mostly use the program to manage our membership and representative directory, calendar events and registration, receive online payments. I like the calendar and online registration feature. I am learning to use the mailing/group lists, but wish it was a little more intuitive. I would like to have the option to add representatives by their titles or by a specific field. The customer service is great! They are very knowledgeable and quick to respond. Thanks!
Pros
Calendar, events registration, online payment option, directory, low maintenance database (MemberZone takes care of all the maintenance, yea!)
Cons
Not at intuitive for group/mailing lists. I would like a little more options for customizing fields.
July 2019
Jacquelyn from Bethel Area Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2019
Best Ever!
Overall I think it is fantastic. I use it daily as the in-house bookkeeper. I would totally recommend GrowthZone to others. It was so easy to learn, and the customer service and support team is phenomenal!
Pros
I love how easy it is to use, as well as the customer service! Everyone is pleasant, prompt and so helpful!
Cons
One thing from a billing stand point is that I wish we could have an option to pay a single invoice monthly automatically rather than have separate monthly invoices!
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
I actually was not part of the purchase process. The Chamber started using it before I came on board.
August 2019
Karen from Arizona Business & Education Coalition
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Public Policy
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
Great product at great value
The great support, on-going, professional, always there to address your questions and very interested in your feedback and experience.
Pros
The great support, on-going, professional, always there to address your questions and very interested in your feedback and experience. Good value.
Cons
The communications functions could be better - do not use communications as much as I would like since so many emails are not received. Also, does not provide for ability to re-send an email.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
It provided the event and membership functions most relevant to our organization.
July 2019
Debbie from Greater Riverview Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
Can not imagine NOT using ChamberMaster
I came into my position with our Chamber just a few years after they had purchased ChamberMaster. They were still in a learning phase so I felt as if I was on the ground floor with this program. I was lucky enough to attend a day long training several years ago to get hands on education in how to use the many different areas. That was a great experience!
Pros
It is so easy to add and keep track of members, to connect them into our events and track their participation. It is an amazing product in my opinion.
Cons
Would like for the email function to be a bit more adaptable, particularly signature blocks.
July 2019
Beatrice from NARI of MN
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Construction
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
3.0
July 2019
Meets the needs of our members
Overall, our experience has been quite good. The support is fairly quick and helpful. The transition to our new website was so easy, bordered on painless.
Pros
GrowthZone does a very good job of meeting the needs of our members. The members can register for events, update their listing on our website, and find valuable information in the member profile. These ensure value for our members - a benefit we can highlight.
Cons
The software does not offer as robust a database as I would like. We do have some work-arounds to ensure that we capture needed data.
August 2019
Debbi from Elk River Area Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
Growth Zone simply works
Pros
Growth Zone knows and understands the users needs. The staff here needs to get things done and this database makes that easier by providing simple instructions and specific help when needed. The uptime for the cloud based system is surprisingly good.
Cons
One area that could be improved is the ability to customize reports. While it is available, the interface to get what you need is clunky. They are great at how to get the data into the system - it's complicated to get the data out in a format that is relevant.
October 2018
Arlene from Maine Cheese Guild
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
2.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
3.0
October 2018
Small Non Profit still searching for the right software...
Every time I've called their customer service, I've been helped thru the problem that I'm trying to deal with, but sometimes I've been handed over thru several different people on just one phone call. It's very time consuming so mostly I don't bother calling with questions unless I'm desperate. The online video tutorials are not very helpful for specific questions or problems. It's buggy. I still don't totally understand why so many of our members have trouble accessing their member hub pages and aren't able to update outdated info on their own.
Pros
Helps us track our 3 levels of membership and collect dues. We've had some success enrolling members into workshops with the option to pay online.
Cons
Where to begin...Back end is not at all intuitive with lists and committees that need to be populated in a separate setup in order to be functional. We tried using their "event management" to sell and track ticket sales to a festival, which is our number one fundraiser for our non-profit of the year. It was near disastrous because GZ assumes your event is a business conference. We sold 2,000 tickets and had so many confused customers emailing us and calling asking whether or not they had actually purchased tickets. Many people said they never received any confirmation especially if they signed up on their phones. We will only use their event tool for in-house member workshops going forward and never again for a public event. We'll have to use Eventbrite or Brown Paper Tickets instead. The Member Hub is clunky and not one of our 70 + members actually uses it. There is no cloud storage included so the only items we can upload to the member hub to share with our members are text forms. It's OK for meeting minutes, but if we really want to share ideas and interactions between members, this is not the place to do it. The fees that GZ (or Stripe, which they partner with) takes out of online credit and debit payments are not clearly communicated. So for instance, the festival that we sold over 2,000 tickets for online...accounting for the money is a nightmare because there is no flat rate. The average rate was really high like over 5%!

Response from GrowthZone
Replied November 2018
We are sorry about your frustrations and challenges. We hope you will take us up on our previous requests to schedule a 1-to-1 database readiness and review session, as most of the issues you list here can be easily resolved.
April 2017
Kristen from HBA of San Angelo
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2017
Best membership software out there!
When I first joined our organization, we used spread sheets to track all of our members and events. It took some coaxing, but I was finally able to convince our board to invest in membership software...and I am so thankful they said yes! Memberzone has been a God send! Not only does the system make my daily tasks and communication with members much easier, it gives us a totally professional appearance! I can't say enough about how great this system has been for our organization. It's like having another employee and the customer service is the best! If you aren't using this software, you are working too hard!
Pros
It makes my life so much easier! It's like having another employee
Cons
It doesn't integrate that well with quickbooks. It's very time consuming transferring between the 2 programs and as much as I love it, it's not cheap.
July 2019
Laura from Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 11-50 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
Great Intergration
Growth zone has given our Chamber the product to be streamlined and efficient. I love the ability to control and update our website so easily! Credit card procesing is clean, easy to use, and provides a smooth transaction as well as easy of paperwork.
Pros
Love the new features popping up all the time, constantly keeping up with the demand of society. The intgration of this product with our Chamber website and credit card processing has made office work run smoothly.
Cons
I don't have any cons after unisng this software for over 5 years.
January 2018
Cyndi from Smaller Mfg Association
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
3.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
3.0
January 2018
A tool to manage membership with a couple flaws
Pros
It is fairly easy to understand Transition to software was seemless Functions are available to do great things Fairly affordable
Cons
Does not come with any live training, online webcasts are difficult to watch then try to use Does not integrate as well as I would like with quickbooks Reduction in service limits its usage

Response from GrowthZone
Replied January 2018
Hello Cyndi. Thank you for your review. As a point of clarification, we do have live training workshops and in-personal regional training for GrowthZone users. The full training schedule and registration information is on our website.
July 2019
Amy from Bellevue Harpeth Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
ChamberMaster is a game changer
It's been a big deal for our small Chamber of Commerce to have such a robust software platform to manage all our events, memberships and activities. We've contacted customer support so many times - and each time they have been very responsive to our needs.
Pros
Integration with website management of data, events, and revenue in one platform member communications abilities Customer support
Cons
Project management functionality is not good
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
The salesperson. Honestly, they were very comparable.
August 2019
Tammy from Azle Area Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Public Relations and Communications
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
Growthzone
We use to track new members, payments and for all of our events.
Pros
It is easy to move around in the member account or move back and forth in the program
Cons
Event Guest List - I have to remember what event I am in to print out the list. Some include everyone invited and some only list the people that have been added.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
GrowthZone was the easiest to transfer over the information and the most cost efficient.
July 2019
Pam from Madison Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
July 2019
Ease of Handling Chamber Memberships
It is a great product. Always willing to listen to what the users suggest and implementing changes to enhance the experience.
Pros
Accessing the Members information , ease of invoicing & variety of functions that are available.
Cons
It is not as easy for a Non-Member to use for events during registration.
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
We needed the interfacing with our website and the handling of our events to be more streamlined.
July 2019
Debra from Adel Partners Chamber
Company Size: 1 employee
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
Growth Zone Review
Easy to use and supports all that we need as a small Chamber
Pros
Our Chamber loves all that is offered. It makes our tasks much easier. Being a one person office I am always looking for quick easy use and reports I have that with Growth Zone. Their support is excellent.
Cons
I has many features we don't use such as downloading financials.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
price and support
July 2019
Ann from Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
July 2019
growthzone review
Pros
features it offers our members that enhance membership: job postings, hot deals, press releases - enhance their biz directory listing - helps us sell memberships
Cons
could improve the form builder piece and give us more flexibility with event registration (more options); give us more flexibility with the member application too
April 2017
Brenda from ASA Northwest
Company Size: 201-500 employees
Industry: Automotive
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
April 2017
MemberZone for ASA Northwest
ASA Northwest would highly recommend MemberZone to anyone that is looking for a high quality Total Customer Management System. The customer service with MemberZone is outstanding, they are always there to help you with anything!
Pros
The ease of use and having our members be able to interact with each other; having our members able to see their current due structure and what invoices may be left open.
April 2018
Kalli from Coastal Bend HBA
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
3.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
April 2018
Pretty easy transition
Pros
There are so many things you can customize to your needs. Setting up an event is awesome, you can create a guest list, sponsorship goals, attendance goals, you can even create and invitation and send it out all in the same place.
Cons
Pros and cons are kind of like a double edged sword with GZ there are so many different ways to do things and so many options that taking the time to learn them all are a must, otherwise you'd be missing out on a lot of great features. Very time consuming.
August 2019
Steve from Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
GrowthZone is easy to use
Changes are seemless on our website when made in the CRM platform. We are able to access member data from our computer and phones very easily.
Pros
The functionality is logical and makes it easy to move around and make easy changes.
Cons
Wished there were more features available for our website that is connected to GrowthZone's CRM.
August 2019
Murph from Millington Area Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
August 2019
Great Customer Service
GrowthZone customer service are easy to work with and very helpful. They are always willing to help with my needs in any way and always gets the job done fast. Probably the best CUSTOMER SERVICE I've ever worked with.
Pros
The ease to navigate through and works with our website.
Cons
Wish reps names where on the first screen under business info
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
N/A
August 2019
Heather from Moose Jaw & District Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
review
Pros
It is very easy to use and allows us to include our social media outlets, missing instragram though.
Cons
DOES NOT integrate with Sage 50 program.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
Easy to use and to integrate previous programs into one - however accounting is still not usable with our Sage 50 software.
August 2019
Debra from Wyoming County Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Civic & Social Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
3.0
August 2019
Brief comments regarding GrowthZone
Events have been fairly easy to set up and use over the years. I normally don't have time to go out and watch videos to help me further.
Pros
I find it fairly easy to navigate this software. I can always ask for help and find it when needed.
Cons
Making changes in ChamberMaster for our new website have been a challenge
April 2018
Justine from The Catholic Foundation
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees
Industry: Religious Institutions
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source
Ease-of-use
5.0
Value for money
5.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
5.0
April 2018
Donor Mangagement - This is a must!
Pros
This is ideal for all non-profit needs. Donor management, advertising or marketing, even keeping track of fundraising goals.
Cons
I have no cons with this software. I think it's an excellent tool for anyone to use. It's comparable with many other database management software, but I really like the interface and experience.
August 2019
Dawn from Livermore Valley Chamber of Commerce
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
August 2019
LVCC Member Software Review
Improved: Automation of operations; Member access for updates & marketing; data collection & reports for management
Pros
Automated a great deal of the back-office operation for Chamber of Commerce
Cons
Some functions are not "intuitive" requiring a call or email to tech support.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
Appealing features and reasonable pricing
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
Chamberware was outdated and provided none of the functionality needed for efficient and effective Chamber operations
April 2017
Cory from Evangelical Lutheran Education Association
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2017
Awesome Support
Switching from a spreadsheet to MemberZone has had it's bumps and frustrations but overall has been a positive switch for our membership organization. When the going gets tough the customer support has been outstanding. I use the chat resource quite often and have my questions resolved quickly and with thorough understanding. I also appreciate the follow-up email that allows me to go back to the information if I need it.
Pros
Customer Support is excellent!!
Cons
There are not always simple ways to do simple tasks such as a query of members or running reports with specific data.
April 2017
Lana from MN Utility Investors
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Political Organization
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
3.0
April 2017
Easy to use and getting better.
I have overall happy with our experience with MemberZone. The new Report Builder has been a lifesaver to us. My only complaint is that I wish it worked better for Associations with member couples instead of Chambers. Many of the features don't apply to us and we have to do figure out a way to make it work for us.
Pros
Custom Reports
Cons
Not designed for Associations with members.
April 2017
Alexandria from Home Builders and Contractors Association of Brevard (HBCA)
Time Used: Less than 12 months
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
5.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2017
New to Memberzone
I am the new office assistant here within my organization and new to the Memberzone software. I am a fast learner and feel that I have been able to adapt to Memberzone and all of it's features pretty well. I know there's still a lot to learn with all of the gadgets available through Memberzone, but I will say I am impressed. I am looking forward to learning more of the ins and outs to better my organization and use of the database. On thing we are trying to push here at our organization is our Member involvement with Memberzone itself. There are a lot of great tools available to our members, it's just a matter of getting them involved. Shout out to the Memberzone customer support, they are always there to answer and questions and guide me through the site when needed.
April 2017
Suzanne from New York State Tourism Industry Association.
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Non-Profit Organization Management
Time Used: More than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
4.0
Value for money
4.0
Customer support
4.0
Functionality
4.0
April 2017
We're in the Zone
I've been a Member Zone user now in two separate organizations, and for even just the small handful of functions that we use, we're finding it very helpful in keeping our billing and receivables, plus our member contacts, very much in order. We have plans to continue to utilize even more functions as we continue to update and upgrade our administrative operations.
Pros
Enjoy the ease in record keeping, filtering reports, and bundling cover letters into emails.
Cons
There's no automatic save in the subpages for each member account. Sometimes when I'm updating one page and need to update another, I switch tabs and forget to save what I just did. Then I have to go back later when I realize my edits didn't save.
August 2019
Elaine from Diversified Real Estate Investor Group
Company Size: 2-10 employees
Industry: Education Management
Time Used: Less than 2 years
Review Source: Capterra
Ease-of-use
2.0
Value for money
2.0
Customer support
3.0
Functionality
2.0
August 2019
Why Growth Zone is not for our Organization
Overall this software is not conducive to a membership-based organization. Seems more oriented to a client-based business. Tech support was good but process is too complicated. Have used other software that was much simpler to work with.
Pros
Can't think of anything that made it stand out.
Cons
For a membership-based organization, it is not user-friendly and is cumbersome to use.
Reasons for Choosing GrowthZone
Recommended
Reasons for Switching to GrowthZone
Management wanted more options

Response from GrowthZone
Replied August 2019
Hello, Elaine. Thank you for providing your feedback and letting us know about your experience; we are sorry that the product did not meet your expectations. A Customer Support Specialist will be contacting you to discuss how we can make things right and work toward earning back your trust.
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