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Hivebrite: cost, fit and limits
Hivebrite is a community and membership platform made by KIT UNITED SAS that gives alumni networks, associations and corporate communities a branded hub with a member directory, events, newsletters, analytics and AI features. The vendor sells it by annual contract, with a base price that already includes AI features.
What to know first
Hivebrite prices from $8,000 per year billed annually, and that base covers the community hub, member directory, events, live feed, analytics and AI Smart Features. The homepage describes AI Agents that onboard members, answer questions and keep people engaged. A branded mobile app costs $2,300 per year extra. Buyers should expect a quoted final scope rather than a self-serve checkout.
Hivebrite at a glance
| Maker | KIT UNITED SAS, France |
|---|---|
| Free plan | No |
| Entry price | $8,000 per year, billed annually |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Membership Management Software in 2026, rank 1 of 13 |
| Website | hivebrite.io |
Who Hivebrite is best for
Alumni offices
A university or business school can run a directory, event listings and a live feed under its own brand, with a public page builder that needs no code.
Associations that want engagement
Member questions can be answered by an AI agent named on the homepage, which suits teams with a small staff and a large member list.
Organizations that want a mobile app
A branded app with push notifications is sold as an add-on at $2,300 a year, so the cost of an app is known before the quote.
Hivebrite plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Base community hub | Starts at $8,000 per year, billed annually | Community hub with public pages, a member directory, events, live feed, analytics and AI Smart Features. |
| Branded Mobile App add-on | $2,300 per year each | A branded app in the app stores with push notifications, bought in addition to the hub. |
| Focus plan bundle | Under $11,000 per year as stated for a branded app | The page quotes this figure for a bundle with a branded app but does not list the Focus plan price on its own line. |
Checked November 2026.
What Hivebrite does
- Public pages and page builder
- The base hub includes public pages and a no-code page builder, so a team can publish a landing area for non-members without a developer or an external website tool.
- AI Agents
- The homepage describes agents that onboard new members, answer member questions and keep people engaged. The pricing page lists AI Smart Features in the base price, without a breakdown of each.
- Directory, events and feed
- Member Directory, Events and a Live Feed are part of the base price, which gives members one place to search peers, register for gatherings and read updates.
- Email campaigns
- Newsletters and campaigns go out from inside the platform, so lists stay tied to member profiles rather than living in a separate email tool. Because campaigns sit next to member profiles, a segment can be built from directory fields without exporting lists to a separate tool.
- Analytics
- Analytics sit in the base hub and report on activity in the community, which helps staff show boards what members actually use. Staff can read activity trends from the base hub without buying a reporting module, though the pages we read do not list the individual metrics.
How Hivebrite handles your data
The homepage names ISO 27001 certification. The privacy policy sets retention per purpose and gives no fixed number of months, and it does not state a hosting region for customer data; the terms say the website itself is hosted by WPEngine in North America. Whether customer data trains AI models is not stated in the privacy policy we opened, and a separate AI addendum was not opened, so the vendor's policy was not checked for this. Ask for the addendum and a written hosting region before loading member records.
Where Hivebrite falls short in practice
- High starting price. At $8,000 per year the entry point sits above what small clubs spend on software in total, and the page says the full scope is quoted, so the final figure may be higher.
- Add-on costs. The mobile app is a separate $2,300 per year, and the homepage describes some AI features without a price, so a budget built on the base figure can fall short.
- Unclear AI terms. The AI addendum was not opened, which leaves open what the agents read and where prompts are processed. Staff cannot tell from the pricing page whether member messages sent to an agent are stored, which matters for member privacy duties.
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Hivebrite: common questions
How much does Hivebrite cost per year?
The pricing page says pricing starts at $8,000 per year, billed annually, and lists the community hub, member directory, events, live feed, analytics and AI Smart Features in that base. A branded mobile app is $2,300 per year each. The final figure depends on scope that Hivebrite quotes, so ask for a written quote.
Is the AI in Hivebrite included in the base price?
The pricing page names AI Smart Features inside the $8,000 base. The homepage separately describes AI Agents for onboarding and member questions, and the pricing page does not map each agent to a plan. Ask the vendor which agents are included and whether any are metered.
Does Hivebrite offer a mobile app for members?
Yes, as a paid add-on. A branded app in the app stores with push notifications costs $2,300 per year each. The page also mentions a bundle under $11,000 per year with the Focus plan, though it does not list the Focus plan on its own line.
Where is Hivebrite based and what certification does it name?
The terms and privacy documents name KIT UNITED SAS, and the company is in France. The homepage names ISO 27001 certification. Hosting region for customer data is not stated on the pages we opened, so request it in writing. Check that the contract names the same legal entity.
Can a small club use Hivebrite?
The $8,000 starting price and the quoted scope aim at alumni networks and organizations with a budget line for community software. A club with a few hundred members and dues-only needs will find printed-price tools such as Join It or TidyHQ cheaper.