Club Renewals
A simple way for volunteer-run clubs to track membership renewals without chasing people by hand.
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Problem in brief
Small clubs and societies usually track membership renewals in a spreadsheet, a notebook or a group chat. The volunteer treasurer or secretary loses track of who has paid, who is overdue and who needs a reminder, and chasing people by hand feels awkward.
- Who has this problem
- Volunteer treasurers and secretaries running small clubs and societies
- Opportunity explored
- Club Renewals, described below
The problem in detail
Membership renewals for small clubs are often tracked in spreadsheets, notebooks or group chats. It is easy to lose track of who has paid, who is overdue and who needs a reminder, and chasing people feels awkward for volunteers.
Proposed product
A shared membership list that tracks renewal dates and payment status, sends a friendly automatic reminder before a membership lapses, and gives the treasurer a simple view of who still needs to renew.
Why now
Clubs are under more pressure to keep membership income steady, and volunteers have less spare time to chase payments manually.
Smallest useful version
A shared list of members with renewal dates, one-click reminder emails, and a simple paid or unpaid status.
Potential ways to charge
- Low-cost annual club subscription
- Per-member pricing for larger clubs
- Free tier for very small clubs with a paid upgrade
Routes to early customers
- Local sports club and society directories
- Committee and treasurer forums and community groups
Main risks
- Volunteers may be reluctant to move away from familiar spreadsheets
- Very small clubs may not see enough value to pay
Questions to test first
- Interview ten club treasurers about how they currently track renewals and test whether they would import their member list into a simple reminder tool.
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