AdvantageCS 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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User Reviews

Overview

AdvantageCS

4.6

(7)

Pricing

Pricing available upon request

About AdvantageCS

AdvantageCS is an enterprise subscription management platform that provides payment processing solutions to streamline operations for publishers, membership organizations, and subscription box providers. The flexible platform supports a range of subscription and membership models such as online content, journals, magazines, newspapers, ebooks, books, boxed content, and membership associations.

The platform features a customer and financial information system integrated with eCommerce capabilities. This allows businesses to connect their eCommerce with comprehensive customer and financial data, unlocking thousands of features. The platform's flexibility empowers companies to run their business as they prefer, whether they are a publisher, membership organization, or subscription box provider.

AdvantageCS' capabilities and flexibility enable businesses to satisfy customer demands for content and access, wherever they are. AdvantageCS transforms subscription management, powering business strategies to succeed in any market.

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AdvantageCS Pricing and Plans

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Free Version

Pricing available upon request

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Core Package + User Fee

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AdvantageCS Features

Popular features found in Membership Management
Application Management
Communication Management
Dues Management
Email Marketing
Event Management
Member Directory
Member Portal
Membership Renewals
Payment Processing
Promotions Management
Registration Management
More features of AdvantageCS
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting Integration
ACH Payment Processing
Activity Dashboard
Activity Tracking
Alerts/Notifications
API
Attendance Tracking
Billing & Invoicing
Billing Rate Management
Booking Management
Campaign Analytics
Campaign Management
Campaign Scheduling
Cancellation Management
Catalog Management
Circulation Management
Client Portal
Committee Management
Contact Database
Credit Card Processing
CRM
Customer Accounts
Customer Database
Customer Profiles
Customizable Branding
Customizable Fields
Customizable Forms
Customizable Reports
Customizable Templates
Data Import/Export
Data Visualization
Discount Management
Document Storage
Drag & Drop
Dunning Management
Electronic Payments
Email Templates
Enrollments/Onboarding
Invoice Management
Invoice Processing
Magazines
Member Communication
Member Database
Member Types
Mobile Access
Monitoring
Multi-Channel Management
Multi-Channel Marketing
Multi-Currency
Multi-Language
Newsletters
Newspapers
Order Management
Performance Metrics
Product Catalog
Real-Time Analytics
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Reporting
Recurring/Subscription Billing
Reminders
Reporting & Statistics
Revenue Management
Revenue Recognition
Sales Tax Management
Search/Filter
Self Service Portal
Subscription Management
Subscription Plan Management
Summary Reports
Tagging
Tax Management
Third-Party Integrations
Transaction History
Usage Tracking/Analytics
Visual Analytics
Website Analytics
Website Management
Workflow Management

AdvantageCS Integrations

TaxJar

Loqate

Google Analytics 360

Adobe Analytics

authorize.net

Worldpay for Enterprise

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AdvantageCS User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

57%

43%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.1

Value for money

3.8

Customer support

4.6

Functionality

5.0

Have you used AdvantageCS and would like to share your experience with others?

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Reviewer

Outsourcing/ Offshoring

1001-5000 employees

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed February 2019

Good Subscription Management software

Overall for the publishing industry, this is a good piece of software that will get the job done with some slight complications but the positives outweigh the negatives.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Everything you could need for a subscription management software Advantage CS has. From take customer orders to producing labels for publications. Anything you want you can do, if the software cannot then it can interact with third party

Cons:

It is quite costly for the support that is offered and the software can get quite complicated when doing certain tasks.

Caryn B.

Verified reviewer

Events Services

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed April 2025

27 Years and Counting

AdvantageCS has built a strong and dependable partnership with our company over the years. The software’s adaptability to our changing ownership structures and its ongoing updates support evolving business needs, both in physical and digital products. The fact that they consistently analyze market trends and adjust to meet the needs of a diverse customer base demonstrates a proactive approach, which is crucial for long-term success.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Having a support desk that’s not only quick to assist but also involves knowledgeable developers when necessary is a significant plus, especially for an organization with complex, long-term software usage. It really underscores their role as a business partner, rather than just a vendor, which has contributed to a 27-year relationship. This type of continuity and reliability is rare and seems to have built a strong foundation of trust. The addition of the integrated e-commerce system, particularly the ability to set up new promotional landing pages quickly, created excitement in meeting our marketing goals.

Cons:

The cost and length of time to do an upgrade.

Reasons for switching to AdvantageCS

This was over 25 years ago - afraid ASI-ware may not be the ASI we were using.

mark f.

Verified reviewer

Used unspecified for unspecified

Review source

Reviewed March 2015

ACS review

Advantage software is very sophisticated and flexible which is great but comes at a cost. Users really have to understand how to utilize the features in order to take full advantage, no pun intended, of its capabilities. So far the best system on the market for fulfillment processing. We currently use the CIR, PRO, and in a few months, the AMB modules. Once you have used the system for a few weeks consistently the interface is very user friendly and navigation is easy and painless. The new .NET version of the software is very intuitive and easy to pick up but again, you have to use it consistently. Company itself is great, very dedicated to their product and customer base. Communication is very transparent and engineers know their stuff, when they don't they are honest enough to fess up and try to find someone else that can help. The company has grown in the recent 1-2 years and recently we have had trouble getting engineers that understand and appreciate how customers use the system, hopefully this immaturity will pass quickly, but it is the price of engaging new younger talent.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Customer support

Chasady C.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2025

Advantage is the best fulfillment system I have worked with and the AUG user group conference is an amazing experience!

We have had Advantage for decades and it continues to meet our needs. I love networking with other Advantage users at AUG every year. I learn a lot and am able to share a lot of info making it a great team collaboration for learning and maximizing Advantage to its full potential.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Advantage is really progressing to meet the needs of our business with improved functionality and features that help maintain our fulfillment system.

Cons:

I don't like all of the scrolling required to see everything in the views.

Denise S.

Verified reviewer

Publishing

10000+ employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2025

Senior Operations Associate

My experience with Advantage has always been good.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

There really isn't anything particular, other than Advantage has a lot of functionality I wish our company would utilize more.

Cons:

The ability to have more customization per user would be nice.

Joe H.

Verified reviewer

Aviation & Aerospace

5001-10000 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed March 2025

Advantage system is very flexible

My overall experience with AdvantageCS has been very positive. They are willing to assist and answer your questions when needed.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Advantage is a very flexible and customizable subscription system that allows you to handle almost all business scenarios. Also, the Cider Plus module allows you to quickly stand up e-commerce websites that are fully integrated with Advantage.

Cons:

With the flexibility and customizations comes complexity that can make it difficult at times to determine the best way to handle different business scenarios.

Yeshuwanth L.

Verified reviewer

Used daily for less than 12 months

Review source

Reviewed April 2018

It's not a mater if if its a matter af when you will need this program

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of use and I find prices for what I am bidding 90% of the time. I can create my own cost for line items when I can't find what I am looking for.

Cons:

Constant errors. Software crashes constantly. None of the cost book data is accurate to any of our pricing so we had to create all of our own custom line items.

Vendor Response

If our software were producing "constant errors" and "crashing constantly," we wouldn't have over 100 very satisfied organizations using it. Have you reported these problems to our Support Center? We have no record of such issues. Also, your company name is not a known client of AdvantageCS.

Replied August 2018

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