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Benvo vs Club Automation

Club Automation alternative for members and social clubs

Club Automation is built for athletic, tennis and fitness clubs, with strong court and class booking, billing and check in. Benvo covers the same member billing and check in for less, and fits better for social and members clubs that need private events, a membership sales pipeline and dining. Tennis and fitness clubs focused on programmes and court scheduling may find Club Automation the closer fit.

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Free, no commitment. Thirty minutes with someone who has run a venue. Updated November 2026.
Price

Per venue per month in US dollars, before tax.

$366 a monthMembership, Payments, Reception
  • $0 setup, data moved for you
  • $4,396 in the first year
  • AI team included, no cover fees
Club Automation$1,000 a monthTypical mid tier
  • $10,000 to $50,000 setup
  • $22,000 to $62,000 in the first year

Club Automation is quoted per club; a typical club pays about $1,000 a month plus a setup fee that for club suites runs $10,000 to $50,000, as of November 2026. On Benvo, Membership, Payments and Reception come to $407 list, about $366 a month after the 10% module saving, with no setup fee. Spa and wellness, Courts and sports, and Fitness and classes add $129 a month each before the saving.

About Club Automation

What Club Automation is.

Club Automation was a Chicago area club software company acquired by Daxko in 2018 and now sits in its club division. It serves athletic, tennis, swim and fitness clubs with member billing, court and class scheduling, POS, check in and a member app.

Choose Club Automation if

Athletic, tennis and fitness clubs that run courts, classes and programmes.

Choose Benvo if

Social and private members clubs where events, dining and membership sales matter as much as facilities.

Why venues move from Club Automation

Private events and banquets

Club Automation offers event scheduling with no banquet orders. Benvo runs events, proposals and private functions from enquiry to invoice.

Sales pipeline included

Club Automation sells its pipeline as the Engage Pro add on. Benvo runs enquiries on a board, and Emma follows up and books tours.

Minimum spend tracking

Benvo tracks minimum spend with its POS module, which Club Automation does not offer.

AI agents for members

Chloe answers members on WhatsApp, email, chat and phone. Club Automation has no agents that reply to members.

Features

Club management

16 featuresClub Automation
Member billing and statementsIncludedIncluded
Automatic dues and renewalsIncludedIncluded
Members pay their bill onlineIncludedStatements settled in the member appIncluded
Accounting and general ledgerPartlyBank matching and month end, no ledgerNot includedQuickBooks Online link only
PayrollNot includedNot included
Minimum spend trackingPaid extraNeeds the POS moduleNot included
Tee sheetPaid extraCourts and sports modulePartlyNot confirmed
Court, class and spa bookingPaid extraFacilities modulesIncluded
Point of salePaid extraBenvo POS or link your ownIncluded
Member check-in by QRIncludedIncluded
Branded member appIncludedIncluded
Member wine cellarIncludedNot included
Member health and churn riskIncludedPartlyReports and dashboards only
Membership sales pipelineIncludedPaid extraEngage Pro add on
Events and private functionsIncludedPartlyEvent scheduling, no banquet orders
AI agents that reply to membersIncludedNot included
Included IncludedPaid extraPartly Limited, on a higher plan or not confirmedNot included Not included

Where Club Automation is stronger

  • Club Automation includes court, class and programme scheduling in its core product, where Benvo sells facilities as modules.
  • It is part of Daxko, with a large base of fitness and athletic clubs.
  • Its QuickBooks Online link suits clubs that already use QuickBooks.
Sources and how we checked

From each vendor's own pricing, product and help pages, and buyer reviews where a vendor publishes little, checked in November 2026. Prices are typical per venue per month in US dollars before tax; vendors quote per deal. Product names are trademarks of their owners, and Benvo is not affiliated with any of them. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we will correct it.

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Switching from Club Automation

Live in 14 days, with your data moved for you.

Benvo imports members, families, tiers, billing schedules and balances from Club Automation exports during onboarding at no charge. Most clubs are live in 14 days, with up to 3 months of buyout credit on a 12 month term.

  • No setup fee and no migration charge
  • Up to 3 months of your remaining contract credited
  • Staff trained on site or online
Book a demo todayFree, no commitment. Thirty minutes with someone who has run a venue.
Questions

Still curious? Talk to someone who has run a venue.

Club Automation quotes per club. A typical club pays about $1,000 a month as of November 2026, plus setup. Benvo covers member billing, dues and check in for about $366 a month with no setup fee, and courts or classes add $129 a month each before the module saving.

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