SorrelSites
and StarChapter.
Local chapters combine a public website, recurring dues, a calendar and a changing volunteer board. Evaluate the experience as a whole rather than letting one year’s webmaster become the permanent plan.
Your organization
Keep the chapter ready for its next board.
Your real work
Compare a routine week, a busy event and the next board handover.
Your complete cost
Include subscriptions, additional usage, payments, implementation and the tools you would keep.
Look at the work you need to do.
| What to compare | SorrelSites | StarChapter: confirm for your plan |
|---|---|---|
| Chapter continuity | Discuss your exact workflow with our team before deciding. | Ask which records and responsibilities stay with the chapter when officers and administrators change. |
| Website care | Describe changes, review the draft and publish when ready. Website publishing is included on paid plans. | Ask how editing, previews, hosting and domain use work, and who maintains content. |
| Members and dues | Member records, membership plans and recurring dues on paid plans. Paid pricing counts active membership. | Confirm how people are counted, what renewals support and the full payment-fee schedule. |
| Board work | Agendas, minutes, decisions and follow-ups. Free supports up to 25 people within monthly allowances. | Confirm meeting preparation, approvals, access and follow-ups against your board’s requirements. |
| Changing systems | Review your member import and website drafts before going live. Saved payment credentials need a separate plan. | Ask for export, migration, payment-transfer, support and contract-exit details. |
Provider plans and terms can change. Obtain the current written offer for your organization; this guide does not quote unverified competitor prices or promise feature equivalence.
Make the handover part of the evaluation.
A future secretary needs the decisions and unfinished work; a future website editor needs a way to make routine changes. Ask how the organization keeps ownership of both, and include any wider parent-association requirements in the conversation.
What SorrelSites brings together.
SorrelSites connects a public website with members, recurring dues, events and board work. Sprout helps prepare website changes, event content and minutes for review. Your team stays responsible for what is approved and published.
Compare the plan you would actually use.
SorrelSites paid plans start at $99 per month with 100 active members included. Active-member usage above the allowance is $1 per member per month under the standard schedule. Paid plans share the core capabilities, with different member, Sprout and recording allowances. Free board management is separate: up to 25 people, with monthly limits and no trial clock.
Keep the decision specific.
Ask StarChapter for its current plan, included services and contract terms against the same list of requirements. A lower starting price, a specialist capability or an existing integration can matter more than a longer generic feature list. Record the answers beside the work your organization needs done.
A little more
to know.
Is SorrelSites automatically the better choice?
No. The right fit depends on the work, specialist requirements, budget and existing systems your organization needs. Bring those details into the evaluation.
Can we begin with the board while keeping our current system?
Yes. Your board can start on the free plan for up to 25 people. Decide separately when or whether to move membership, events and the website.
What should we check before moving recurring dues?
Member data and payment credentials are separate. Confirm how saved payment methods and existing subscriptions will be handled, and schedule the move around your renewal cycle.