Apps for Membership Cards? Boost Member Engagement with a Mobile Solution

For most organizations, managing member access and engagement is a priority. Many are now turning to mobile apps for membership cards to replace outdated physical cards, improve security, and streamline operations. However, a simple digital card solution is often not enough—they also need tools for communication, event calendars, and real-time updates to keep their community or members informed and engaged.

While a stand-alone membership card app may seem like the ideal solution, it can quickly become just one more app to manage. Instead of juggling multiple apps, what if a built-in feature could handle everything in one place?

The Benefits of Digital Membership Cards

Switching to digital membership cards offers significant advantages over traditional physical cards, improving both member experience and operational efficiency for organizations.

• Convenience

Digital cards eliminate the hassle of carrying and keeping track of physical cards. Members can access their credentials anytime through a mobile app, reducing the risk of lost or forgotten cards. This elimination is especially beneficial for organizations with large, diverse memberships, as it ensures seamless access without the need for replacements.

• Efficiency

Organizations can manage memberships in real-time, instantly updating membership status, renewals, and access permissions. This automation reduces administrative workload, eliminating the need for manual verification, mailing delays, or reprinting costs. 

• Security

Digital membership cards reduce the risk of fraudulent access by incorporating unique QR codes or barcodes that can be updated or revoked as needed. Unlike static physical cards, which can be lost, stolen, or misused, digital credentials are securely stored within a mobile app, ensuring only verified members can access privileges.

• Eco-Friendly

By eliminating the need for plastic or paper card production, organizations can significantly reduce their environmental footprint and cut down on printing, mailing, and distribution costs. This saving is especially valuable for large associations that issue thousands of cards annually.

While a stand-alone app may address these needs, it often creates another challenge: lack of integration with the organization’s other digital tools.

Apps for Membership Cards: The Stand-Alone vs. Built-In Approach

Many third-party apps offer basic digital membership card functionality—QR codes, scannable barcodes. While these are useful, they typically do not integrate with an organization’s membership broader tools, such as member database or communication systems. This deficiency means:

• Extra administrative work to sync databases manually.
• Limited engagement as members only use the app for their card.
• Additional costs for maintaining a separate app.

A membership card feature built into your main mobile app, like the one available in Info Grove’s platform, offers a smarter alternative.It ensures that digital membership cards are just one part of a fully connected mobile platform. Instead of managing a separate app that only serves one purpose, organizations can leverage a single platform that supports a range of membership-related functions. This approach offers key advantages:

• Cost-Effective: Avoid the expenses of developing, maintaining, and updating a separate app while reducing administrative workload. This approach eliminates the need for third-party integrations and ongoing synchronization efforts.
• Better Engagement: When members can access everything they need in one place, app usage naturally increases. This consolidation leads to higher engagement and more frequent member interactions.
• Scalability: Organizations can start with digital membership cards and expand their mobile app’s functionality over time. Whether it’s adding facility access for recreation centers and public programs, push notifications, or member-exclusive resources, a built-in module grows alongside the organization’s needs.

By choosing an integrated solution, organizations simplify operations while enhancing the member experience, ensuring they get the most value from their mobile platform.

How Info Grove’s Membership Cards’ Module Works

Info Grove’s Membership Card module allows organizations to replace traditional physical membership cards with a fully digital version, seamlessly integrated within their mobile app. Whether for unions, libraries, museums, or associations, this solution ensures secure, convenient access for members.

Key features of the Membership Card module include:

• User Authentication: Verifies membership status before displaying the digital card, using internal authentication or integrating with external systems.
• Customizable Design: Organizations can tailor digital cards to match existing physical cards or align with their branding.
• Essential Member Information: Cards can display the member’s name, membership number, location (e.g., lodge, ward) and any other information necessary
• Scannable Codes: Includes a barcode or QR code representation of the selected membership information for easy verification via external scanners.

By leveraging Info Grove’s Membership Card module, organizations can streamline membership management, enhance security, and provide a seamless digital experience for their members.

Future-Proof Your Membership Strategy

Investing in an app for membership cards is just the first step. To truly streamline operations and improve member engagement, including the membership card within your organization’s main mobile app is the smarter, more scalable solution. Info Grove provides this functionality within a full-featured mobile platform, ensuring a seamless, connected experience for organizations and their members.

Contact us today to learn how Info Grove can simplify membership management for your organization today.