MyCoop vs. Wild Apricot
Good association software. But that per-contact pricing is a trap for co-ops.
The Wild Apricot pricing trap for co-ops
Each family in Wild Apricot is 4–5 contacts (two parents + two or three children). A 60-family co-op = 300+ contacts, which puts you in the $80–90/month tier — about $1,020/year. MyCoop: $600/year, and a family is one billing unit regardless of how many members are in the household.
Pricing (60 families)
MyCoop: $600/yr flat
Wild Apricot: ~$1,020/yr (300 contacts)
MyCoop 41% cheaper
Class management
MyCoop: ✅ Full scheduling
Wild Apricot: ❌ Not available
MyCoop only
Pricing model
MyCoop: Per-family (5 members = 1 unit)
Wild Apricot: Per-contact (5 members = 5 units)
MyCoop is co-op-native
Feature-by-feature
| Feature | MyCoop | Wild Apricot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-family — 5-person family = 1 unit | Per-contact — 5-person family = 5 contacts |
| Pricing (60 families) | $600/year | ~$1,020/year (300+ contacts tier) |
| Class scheduling | ✅ Built-in, with conflict detection | ❌ Not available |
| Teacher management | ✅ | ❌ |
| Age restrictions on classes | ✅ | ❌ |
| Volunteer hours ledger | ✅ Full ledger | ❌ Not available |
| Academic records | 🔜 Q4 2026 | ❌ Not available |
| Native mobile apps | 🔜 Q3 2026 | ✅ Available today |
| Email marketing tools | ✅ React Email builder | ✅ More mature tools |
| Event check-in (QR code) | Standard check-in | ✅ QR code check-in |
| Enrollment workflow | ✅ Full workflow with waivers | ⚠️ Event registration only |
| Payment processing | ✅ Stripe | ✅ Stripe + others |
| Homeschool-native | ✅ | ❌ General nonprofit |
Where Wild Apricot wins
Wild Apricot is a mature product with some strong features.
- ✓Native iOS and Android apps available today (MyCoop: Q3 2026)
- ✓More mature email marketing tools
- ✓Event check-in via QR code
- ✓Larger nonprofit ecosystem and integrations
Where MyCoop wins
For co-ops, Wild Apricot is a round peg in a square hole.
- ✓Class scheduling with conflict detection and age restrictions
- ✓Teacher management
- ✓Per-family pricing — a 5-person family is one unit, not five
- ✓41% cheaper for a 60-family co-op ($600 vs ~$1,020/year)
- ✓Volunteer hours ledger (Wild Apricot has none)
- ✓Enrollment workflow with e-signature waivers
- ✓Built for co-ops, not generic associations