Tool profile
Raklet: cost, fit and limits
Raklet is a membership management platform made by Raklet Inc. that runs member records, events, communication and payments for communities and associations, with a free plan and three paid tiers. Prices are monthly or yearly, and the highest tier adds API access and single sign-on.
What to know first
Raklet sells a Free plan, Essentials, Professional and Premium, with contact, admin seat and email limits that rise by tier. The pricing section and the comparison table show different monthly prices for paid plans, and the page warns buyers to confirm prices with Raklet. No AI product is named on the pages we opened. API access and single sign-on sit only on Premium.
Raklet at a glance
| Maker | Raklet Inc., United States |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | $0 per month on the Free plan |
| API access | Yes |
| Category | Best AI Membership Management Software in 2026, rank 4 of 13 |
| Website | raklet.com |
Who Raklet is best for
Tiny communities
The Free plan covers 100 contacts, one admin seat and 1,250 emails per month, enough for a small group testing online dues.
Groups that want mobile check-in
Essentials adds event check-ins and an iOS and Android app, which suits meetups that scan attendees at the door. Staff can scan members at the door with the mobile app.
Teams moving to automation
Professional adds automated reminder emails, multiple bank accounts and native and Zapier integrations for a club with a treasurer and a few admins.
Raklet plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Membership, event management and community engagement tools, 100 contacts, 1 admin seat, 1 custom field and 1,250 emails per month. |
| Essentials | $49 per month (table: $588 per year; $59 on monthly billing) | Adds an email designer, event check-ins, more custom fields and an iOS and Android app; 500 contacts and 5,000 emails per month. |
| Professional | $99 per month (table: $1,188 per year; $119 on monthly billing) | Adds automated reminder emails, custom sender name, multiple bank accounts, native and Zapier integrations and custom CSS; 1,000 contacts and 2 admin seats. |
| Premium | $399 per month (table: $4,788 per year; $499 on monthly billing) | Adds a custom domain, custom JavaScript, API access, role-based access, single sign-on and prioritized support; 3 admin seats and 50,000 emails per month. |
Checked November 2026.
What Raklet does
- Event check-ins
- Essentials adds check-ins for events, so door staff can mark attendance against the member list rather than a paper sheet. Check-ins write attendance back to the record, so later campaigns can target people who showed up, not only those who registered.
- Stripe payments
- Card payments run through Stripe, including recurring renewals, while PayPal support is limited, which affects clubs that rely on PayPal. Clubs that rely on direct debit or local payment methods should confirm availability, because the page describes only cards and limited PayPal.
- Role-based access
- Premium adds role-based access and single sign-on, which suits organizations with several admins and an identity provider. Several admins can hold different permissions and sign in through an identity provider, which helps when volunteers change each year.
- Email designer
- Essentials adds an email designer and higher monthly send limits that climb to 50,000 on Premium. Free allows 1,250 emails per month, Essentials 5,000 and Premium 50,000, so send limits scale faster than contact limits.
- Branded mobile apps
- Branded apps are sold separately at $299 per month with annual billing, a cost outside the four plans. A club that wants its own branded app on top of a Premium plan should add this fee to the budget before comparing vendors.
How Raklet handles your data
The privacy policy says servers may be located outside the United States and that chat messages from the website assistant are kept for 30 days, with other data kept as long as needed. It does not state whether customer data trains AI models, and no certification such as SOC 2 or ISO 27001 is named on the pages we opened. No AI product is named on the pricing page, so the chat assistant clause is the only AI mention. The vendor's policy was not checked for a fixed retention period.
Where Raklet falls short in practice
- Conflicting prices. The pricing section and the comparison table show different monthly prices for paid plans, so the quote needs confirming in writing before purchase. Do not rely on either figure without a written quote.
- Low contact ceilings. Professional stops at 1,000 contacts. Larger tiers from 10,000 to 50,000 are named without prices, so a growing group meets a sales call. Ask which tier applies at 5,000 contacts before choosing.
- API only at the top. API access and single sign-on sit on Premium at $399 per month, a large jump from the $99 tier for a club that needs one integration.
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Raklet: common questions
What does the Raklet Free plan include?
The Free plan costs $0 and includes membership management, event management and community engagement, with email and chat support. Limits are 100 contacts, 1 admin seat, 1 custom field and 1,250 free emails per month. Free has no custom domain or API.
Why do Raklet's paid prices look inconsistent?
The pricing section lists monthly figures, and the comparison table shows annual and monthly billing, for example $49 per month on annual billing and $59 on monthly. The page itself warns buyers to confirm prices with Raklet, so get a written quote.
Does Raklet include an API?
API access is listed on the Premium plan at $399 per month, together with a custom domain, custom JavaScript, role-based access and single sign-on. Professional offers native and Zapier integrations but not the API. Ask for a sandbox key to test a pipeline before upgrading.
Can Raklet take PayPal payments?
The page describes Stripe card payments, including recurring renewals, and says PayPal support is limited. A club that depends on PayPal for dues should ask Raklet exactly what is supported before choosing it. Ask support for a plain statement on supported PayPal flows.
How much is the Raklet mobile app?
Branded mobile apps are sold separately at $299 per month with annual billing. Essentials and above also list an iOS and Android app in the plan, so check whether you need the branded version at all. Ask which one you get on your plan.