ACGI Software

What ACGI Software does

ACGI Software (legal entity Association Consulting Group, Inc.) is a privately held SaaS provider founded in 1996 and headquartered in Auburn, Alabama, with an additional office in Columbia, Maryland. The company builds cloud-based enterprise software for professional and trade associations, certification bodies, and accreditation organizations, serving 200+ customers across more than 20 countries with a team of 50–100 employees.

The product portfolio is structured as a platform-plus-modules architecture. The two core systems are Association Anywhere®, an enterprise Association Management System (AMS) for membership, events, publications, and reporting (200+ configurable reports), and Certelligence®, a credentialing and certification management platform integrated with leading testing vendors (Pearson VUE, Prometric, PSI/AMP) and digital credential issuers (Credly, BadgeCert). These are complemented by CertelliPay™ (PCI 3.2 / PA-DSS 3.2 certified integrated payments supporting 135+ currencies across 180 countries), Engage (a member engagement mobile and web app), and ACGI Connect (a managed WordPress platform built on WP Engine with SOC 2 Type 2 infrastructure).

ACGI sells exclusively through a direct enterprise field-sales motion with quote-based annual subscriptions, complemented by implementation, training, and a customer community (ACGI Users Group). The customer base is concentrated in regulated and professional verticals including sports (PGA of America, 28,000+ golf professionals), medical and dental education, safety certification, healthcare regulatory, and family services. In 2024 the company became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fullsteam, a strategic operating company focused on software and payments technology, which now provides the CertelliPay payment rail and broader platform investment.

Name

ACGI Software

Legal name

Association Consulting Group, Inc.

Website

https://acgisoftware.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ACGI Software is a privately held SaaS provider founded in 1996 that delivers cloud-based association management, credentialing, payments, and member-engagement software to 200+ professional associations, certification bodies, and accreditation organizations across more than 20 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Association Management Software

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Customer Service/Support CRM & Contact Center Platforms (BPAFAFAK)

Keywords

• Association management software
• Credentialing management software
• Certification management platform
• Member engagement software
• Integrated payment processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Software Subscriptions: Enterprise SaaS subscription model for Association Anywhere and Certelligence platforms. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise customers, indicating tiered pricing based on organization size, features, and number of constituents managed.
2. CertelliPay Payment Processing: Integrated payment processing services with transaction fees, providing secure payment services to association and certification organization clients. Part of Fullsteam ecosystem for payment processing.
3. Managed WordPress Services: ACGI Connect managed WordPress hosting, design, and content management services for associations requiring website modernization and AMS integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACGI Software builds and sells cloud-based enterprise software for membership associations and certification/accreditation organizations. Its flagship products — Association Anywhere® (AMS) and Certelligence® (credentialing) — are complemented by CertelliPay™ payment processing, Engage member engagement, and ACGI Connect managed WordPress web presence, sold as a unified suite on annual subscription contracts.

Product overview

ACGI Software offers a platform-plus-modules architecture consisting of two flagship core products—Association Anywhere® (enterprise Association Management Software) and Certelligence® (credentialing and certification management system)—complemented by CertelliPay™ (integrated payment processing), Engage (member engagement tools), and ACGI Connect (managed WordPress web presence). These products are designed to work together as a unified ecosystem: Certelligence manages certification and accreditation workflows; Association Anywhere handles membership, events, and organizational management; CertelliPay provides embedded payment processing across both platforms; Engage delivers member-facing engagement and analytics; and ACGI Connect extends the offering with a managed WordPress website natively integrated into Association Anywhere. The company serves professional societies, trade associations, certification bodies, and accreditation organizations, and is part of the Fullsteam group.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Association Anywhere®: Enterprise Association Management Software (AMS) designed for professional societies, organizations and trade associations, providing membership management, event planning, publications, and over 200 configurable reports.
• Certelligence®
• CertelliPay™
• Engage
• ACGI Connect

Products and services

• Association Anywhere® Enterprise-class cloud-based Association Management Software (AMS) for professional societies, trade associations, and membership organizations, providing membership management, event planning, publication management, constituent participation tracking, and access to over 200 configurable out-of-the-box reports.
• Certelligence® Comprehensive credentialing and certification management software for organizations managing professional certification and accreditation programs, handling candidate application processing, renewals, automated workflows, psychometric data analysis, and exam integrations with Pearson VUE, Prometric, and PSI/AMP.
• CertelliPay™ Fully integrated payment processing suite for associations and credentialing organizations, offering hosted payment pages, PCI 3.2 compliance, PA-DSS 3.2 certification, ACH, eChecks, POS device support, automated reconciliation, and real-time financial analytics across 135+ currencies and 180 countries.
• Engage Member engagement mobile and web application providing member analytics, in-app notifications, push notifications, segmented messaging, interactive guides, surveys, polls, and community features designed to increase engagement and retention for associations and credentialing organizations.
• ACGI Connect Fully managed WordPress platform built specifically for associations, providing enterprise hosting via WP Engine, custom UX themes with WCAG accessibility compliance, content management, and native integration with Association Anywhere® via SSO, event listings, and member directories.

Named customers7 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered premier, technology, infrastructure and industry.

• AvalarapremierTechnology or IntegrationAvalara provides tax compliance integration for associations, offering automated sales tax calculations and filing services. Premier partner with dedicated sponsorship at Knowledge Days events.
• HigherLogicpremierTechnology or IntegrationHigherLogic provides community engagement and online community platform integrations with ACGI's association management systems.
• Pearson VuetechnologyTechnology or IntegrationPearson Vue is a leading testing platform integrated with Certelligence for examination scheduling and delivery, providing seamless exam experiences for certification candidates.
• PrometrictechnologyTechnology or IntegrationPrometric provides testing platform integration for Certelligence, enabling secure exam delivery and candidate assessment management.
• PSI ExamstechnologyTechnology or IntegrationPSI Exams provides testing platform integration for Certelligence credentialing management, offering flexible exam scheduling and proctoring options.
• CredlytechnologyTechnology or IntegrationCredly provides digital credential and badge issuance integrated with Certelligence for verifiable digital credentials.
• BadgeCerttechnologyTechnology or IntegrationBadgeCert provides digital badge and credential solutions integrated with ACGI platforms for automated, verifiable digital credentials with expiry and renewal rules.
• WP EngineinfrastructureTechnology or IntegrationWP Engine provides the enterprise hosting infrastructure for ACGI Connect, delivering SOC 2 Type 2 certified infrastructure with 99.99% uptime SLA.
• Institute for Credentialing Excellence (ICE)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerICE is an industry association that aligns with ACGI's mission for certification excellence. ACGI is a proud ICE Sustaining Member, collaborating on industry standards.
• ASAE (American Society of Association Executives)industryStrategic or Co-development PartnerASAE is the premier industry association for association professionals. ACGI participates in ASAE events and conferences as an exhibitor and sponsor.
• Forj.aipremierTechnology or IntegrationForj.ai provides association technology integrations including learning management and event management solutions.
• IntellidatapremierTechnology or IntegrationIntellidata provides data analytics and business intelligence solutions integrated with ACGI association management platforms.
• Results DirectpremierTechnology or IntegrationResults Direct provides mobile app development and platform solutions integrated with ACGI association management systems.
• DocebotechnologyTechnology or IntegrationDocebo provides learning management system (LMS) integration with ACGI association management platforms for continuing education and professional development.
• CventtechnologyTechnology or IntegrationCvent provides event management and venue sourcing platform integration with ACGI association management systems.
• EventmobitechnologyTechnology or IntegrationEventmobi provides event mobile app and engagement platform integration with ACGI association management solutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Wild Apricot: Wild Apricot is a direct AMS peer focused on small-to-mid-sized associations and nonprofits. While it serves a smaller end of the market, it overlaps significantly with Association Anywhere on core membership, events, and website functionality.
• Nimble AMS: Nimble AMS is a Salesforce-native association management platform serving nonprofits and associations. It competes directly with ACGI in the AMS category, particularly for organizations already invested in the Salesforce ecosystem.
• Fonteva: Fonteva is a Salesforce-native AMS targeting associations and member-based organizations. It is a direct competitor in the AMS space with strong positioning among Salesforce-centric customers.
• Impexium: Impexium is a direct AMS competitor built as a modern cloud-native platform for associations and member-based organizations. It targets the same vertical with overlapping membership, engagement, and event functionality.
• GrowthZone: GrowthZone is an AMS peer specializing in chambers of commerce and membership organizations. It competes directly with ACGI's Association Anywhere for similar customer profiles and use cases.
• Personify: Personify is a long-standing direct competitor in association management software, offering AMS, member engagement, and event solutions to professional and trade associations — the same core verticals ACGI serves.
• MemberSuite: MemberSuite is a direct peer providing cloud-based AMS for associations, with similar emphasis on membership management, events, and reporting. It competes head-to-head with Association Anywhere in the mid-market and enterprise association segment.
• Glue Up: Glue Up (formerly EventBank) is a direct peer offering all-in-one membership, event, and CRM software for associations and Chambers of Commerce. It overlaps directly with Association Anywhere on member engagement and event management.

Emerging players

• Cadmium: Cadmium provides event technology, learning, and content solutions for associations. It is an emerging peer that overlaps with ACGI on event management, continuing education, and member-facing engagement workflows.
• Higher Logic: Higher Logic is both an integration partner of ACGI and a partial competitor in community engagement and member experience. It competes on member engagement and online community — areas overlapping with ACGI's Engage product.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/acgi.software
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/acgi-software

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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