# Kannect

> Kannect is an all-in-one community engagement platform for organizations. It runs events, messaging, a member CRM, memberships, broadcast email, fundraising, and payments in one place — independent, verified, and free of the ads and algorithms of social platforms. Kannect is built for nonprofits, chambers of commerce, schools, universities, government, and public safety teams, and gives members a branded mobile app on iOS and Android. Plans start at $23/month billed yearly with a 7-day free trial.

## Overview

- [Home](https://kannect.co/): What Kannect is and who it's for — one operating system for events, messaging, members, and payments.
- [Features](https://kannect.co/features): Full overview of everything Kannect does.
- [About](https://kannect.co/about): The company, its independence, and who Kannect is built for.
- [FAQs](https://kannect.co/faqs): Plain answers on getting started, pricing, features, security, and data ownership.

## Product

- [Events](https://kannect.co/events): Free or paid events with RSVPs, tickets, reminders, and check-in.
- [Messaging & announcements](https://kannect.co/messaging): Push, email, and emergency announcements that reach every opted-in member.
- [Member CRM](https://kannect.co/crm): One record per person, tied to every event, message, membership, and payment.
- [Memberships](https://kannect.co/memberships): Multiple membership types and tiers, application forms, approvals, and dues.
- [Broadcast Email](https://kannect.co/broadcast-email): Built-in email marketing — newsletters and triggered emails from your own domain.
- [Community Website](https://kannect.co/community-website): A branded public website for your organization.
- [Member Directory](https://kannect.co/directory): A searchable directory of members and businesses.
- [Mobile App](https://kannect.co/mobile-app): A branded member app for iOS and Android.
- [Sub-communities](https://kannect.co/sub-communities): Chapters, committees, cohorts, and programs under one organization.

## Who it's for

- [Nonprofits](https://kannect.co/nonprofit): Community engagement and fundraising for nonprofit organizations.
- [Chambers of Commerce](https://kannect.co/chamber): Member management, directories, and events for chambers.
- [Education / Schools](https://kannect.co/education): Community tools for K–12 schools and PTAs.
- [Universities & Alumni](https://kannect.co/university): Alumni and student community engagement.
- [Government](https://kannect.co/government): Resident engagement for local government.
- [Public Safety](https://kannect.co/publicsafety): Communication tools for public safety teams.

## Compare

- [Kannect vs Facebook Groups](https://kannect.co/vs-facebook-groups): A private, ad-free alternative to Facebook Groups for organizations.
- [Kannect vs Meetup](https://kannect.co/vs-meetup): An independent alternative to Meetup for running communities and events.
- [Kannect vs Eventbrite](https://kannect.co/vs-eventbrite): Events plus full community management, not just ticketing.
- [Kannect vs Bevy](https://kannect.co/vs-bevy): A community platform alternative to Bevy.
- [Kannect vs Hivebrite](https://kannect.co/vs-hivebrite): A community platform alternative to Hivebrite.

## Pricing

- [Pricing](https://kannect.co/pricing): Four plans billed yearly — Starter $23/mo (up to 500 people), Launch $55/mo (up to 2,000), Growth $119/mo (up to 5,000), Scale $239/mo (up to 15,000). Every plan includes a 7-day free trial. A 2% platform fee applies to paid events, programs, and memberships; 0% on donations to registered nonprofits.
- [White-label options](https://kannect.co/white-label-pricing): Branded website, branded native apps, or a fully white-labeled platform.
- [Enterprise](https://kannect.co/enterprise): Custom plans for large organizations.

## Guides

- [Guides library](https://kannect.co/guides): Practical guides for community organizers.
- [Why engagement drops after your first event](https://kannect.co/guides/why-engagement-drops-after-first-event)
- [The hidden cost of Facebook Groups](https://kannect.co/guides/facebook-groups-hidden-cost)
- [Migrating from Eventbrite and Meetup](https://kannect.co/guides/eventbrite-meetup-acquisition)
- [How to reach every member](https://kannect.co/guides/reach-every-member)
- [The five-tool community stack](https://kannect.co/guides/five-tool-community-stack)

## Trust & policies

- [Trust Center](https://kannect.co/trust): Security and reliability overview.
- [Compliance](https://kannect.co/compliance): FERPA, COPPA, GDPR, CCPA, and LGPD alignment.
- [Privacy Policy](https://kannect.co/privacy)
- [Terms of Service](https://kannect.co/terms)

## Contact

- [Contact](https://kannect.co/contact): Reach the Kannect team.
- [Book a demo](https://kannect.co/demo): See Kannect with your use case.