What fairgate does

Fairgate AG is a privately held Swiss software company headquartered in the greater Zurich area (Dübendorf/Effretikon) with a German subsidiary, Fairgate GmbH, in Bielefeld, serving clubs and associations primarily in Switzerland with secondary reach into Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein. Its core product is a cloud-based, modular SaaS platform for association and club administration, built around a base package (free for organizations with up to 100 contacts) and a menu of paid add-on modules covering member/contact management, finance and invoicing (including Swiss QR-code invoices and automated payment matching), courses and events, document management, newsletter/email/SMS communication, sponsor management, intranet, website CMS, two-factor authentication, and the availio venue-reservation sub-brand. Differentiated, localized integrations with the Swiss payment ecosystem (TWINT and RaiseNow for Instant Payment) and with national sports federations (notably the deep Swiss Tennis license-management collaboration) are central to its value proposition, alongside multilingual delivery in German, French, Italian and English and data hosting in Switzerland and Germany.

Name

fairgate

Legal name

Fairgate AG

Website

https://fairgate.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Fairgate AG is a privately held Swiss SaaS company offering a modular cloud platform for administrative management of clubs and associations, including members, finance, communications, events, websites and venue reservations, primarily serving Swiss sports clubs and national federations with secondary reach into Germany and Austria.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Club & Association Management Software

NAICS

Sports Teams and Clubs (711211), Professional Organizations (81392), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Sports Licensing, Merchandising & Retail Programs Management (MPAKAKAH)

Keywords

• Club management software
• Association administration
• Member management system
• Club invoicing software
• Venue reservation platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Effretikon

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

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 Subscription (Base Module): Annual subscription for the base module (free tier for up to 100 contacts; paid tier for organizations with more than 100 contacts). The base module must be maintained for any add-on module usage. Fees are exclusive of VAT and vary by module tier.
2. Add-on Modules: Tiered premium modules for member management, finance, course & event planning, newsletter, sponsor management, document management, intranet, and website CMS. Modules are billed annually, can be added during the base subscription period, and are prorated when added mid-cycle. Cancellation of add-on modules does not affect the base subscription. Annual pricing is visible in the module booking area.
3. Support, Consulting & Training Services: Phone and written support, personal onboarding consultations, and custom training sessions provided as additional billable services alongside the software subscription.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fairgate AG provides a modular, cloud-based SaaS platform for the administration of clubs and associations (Vereine und Verbände). The platform bundles member management, finance and invoicing (including Swiss QR-code billing), course and event planning, website CMS, intranet, communication (newsletter, SMS, serial letters), sponsor management, document management, and venue reservations (availio) into a single integrated system. It serves volunteer-run sports clubs, national federations, professional associations, and other non-profits primarily in Switzerland, Germany, and Austria.

Product overview

Fairgate AG offers a cloud-based modular software platform for clubs and associations (Vereine und Verbände), consisting of a base platform with a free tier for up to 100 contacts and multiple optional paid modules. The core platform includes member administration and contact management, document storage, website CMS, intranet, communication (newsletter/email/SMS/mail merge), and sponsor management. Additional modules extend functionality to include the Course and Event Module for event planning and registration, availio for space/court reservations (particularly for sports clubs), Finances Module for invoicing and accounting with Swiss QR-code support, Single FiBu for standalone financial accounting, Instant Payment for real-time credit/debit and TWINT payments, and ClubServices for outsourced professional administration. The platform is available in German, French, Italian, and English, with cloud hosting on servers in Switzerland and Germany.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• availio: Smart space reservation module for sports clubs, enabling easy place booking and management through a dedicated web application

Products and services

• Fairgate Club and Association Software (Base Platform) Cloud-based modular SaaS platform for club and association administration, offering member management, document storage, website CMS, intranet, communication tools, and sponsor management as integrated modules accessible via browser from anywhere. Free base tier for up to 100 contacts; paid tier with add-on modules for larger organizations.
• Member Administration Module Manages members and contacts with customizable fields and individual access permissions, allowing members to view or modify their own data via self-service.
• Finances Module Handles invoicing, accounting, and financial management including Swiss QR-code invoices, automatic payment matching via bank-file import, dunning (Mahnwesen), and financial reporting.
• Course and Event Module Enables planning and conducting of appointments, events, and training sessions with participant registration, attendee management, scheduling, and integration with the website CMS.
• availio — Venue Reservation Module Efficient space reservation tool for sports clubs, enabling members to book and manage court and field reservations via a dedicated web app, with payment terms and reservation policies.
• Document Management Module Manages important documents and files including videos, images, PDFs, and association documents with access control for specific member groups.
• Website (CMS) Module Website builder using a modular principle, creating modern responsive websites that can be easily managed without technical expertise; integrated with member databases and event modules.
• Intranet Module Password-protected member area for internal communication, document sharing, and forum discussions with configurable access permissions per member group.
• Communication / Newsletter Module Multi-channel communication platform supporting newsletters, emails, SMS, Easy-Mail, and serial letters (Serienbrief) to reach specific member groups, with delivery tracking (open/click) via Mailgun integration.
• Sponsor Management Module Manages sponsors by acquisition status, assigns services, and creates payment plans with integration to the finance module.
• Instant Payment Enables real-time payment processing for membership contributions, donations, and event tickets via credit/debit cards or TWINT, integrated directly into the billing workflow.
• Single FiBu (Standalone Financial Accounting) Simple, flexible standalone financial accounting module that can be customized to individual club needs without requiring full accounting systems.
• ClubServices Professional club administration services providing external administrative support for clubs with limited volunteer resources, offering outsourced association management.

Quantifiable outcome

• Paperless invoicing and communication workflows save time and costs for clubs managing member fee collection
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Swiss TenniscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025Swiss Tennis entered a new collaboration with Fairgate in September 2025, enabling all Swiss Tennis licenses to be managed directly within Fairgate's contact management system. Fairgate had previously been an official Swiss Tennis Supplier for 'Digital Services' (partnership announced 2020). The deeper integration allows clubs affiliated with Swiss Tennis to centrally manage licensing data through Fairgate.
• STV (Schweizerischer Turnverband)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2021STV (Swiss Gymnastics Association) and Fairgate entered a cooperation in October 2021. The partnership enables STV's member clubs to access Fairgate's association management software, with the goal of freeing up volunteer time for actual sports activities.
• TWINT AGcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2021Fairgate partnered with TWINT and RaiseNow to provide real-time payment processing for membership fees, event tickets, and licenses. TWINT is Switzerland's leading mobile payment solution, enabling instant payment collection directly within Fairgate's billing workflow.
• RaiseNowcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 June 2021RaiseNow serves as the payment infrastructure partner alongside TWINT, enabling credit/debit card and TWINT instant payments within Fairgate's billing module. This 'PowerTrio' provides end-to-end digital payment acceptance for Swiss clubs.
• Kaderschule ZürichminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Fairgate partnered with Kaderschule Zürich (a Swiss business school) in the area of accounting/finance education. The partnership likely involves educational content or joint workshops on financial management for associations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ClubDesk: Swiss club and association management SaaS offering member administration, invoicing, website and event tools for sports clubs and Vereine — the closest head-to-head competitor to Fairgate in its home market.
• Vereinsflieger: German sports club management platform (member management, finance, events, communication) serving amateur sports clubs across Germany — directly comparable product scope targeting a DACH club audience.
• iVerein: German cloud software for Vereine covering member records, invoicing, document management and event administration — overlaps directly with Fairgate's core modules for the German-speaking market.
• Wild Apricot: North-American membership and association management SaaS with member database, events, payments and website builder — comparable all-in-one platform targeting clubs, associations and non-profits.
• MemberClicks: US association management software for small-staff membership organizations offering member database, events, online community and payments — comparable feature surface for association customers.
• ClubMaker: Swiss club administration software for sports clubs, explicitly referenced in Fairgate customer testimonials as a displaced predecessor — a directly competing product in the Swiss Tennis and amateur sports segment.
• Casavi: German SaaS for property managers and homeowner associations combining CRM, communication, document management and a customer portal — analogous modular architecture serving member-based organizations in the DACH region.

Broad incumbents

• Bexio: Leading Swiss cloud accounting and business software for SMBs — a broader incumbent serving the same Swiss SME customer base with invoicing, banking and ERP functionality that overlaps with Fairgate's Finance and Single FiBu modules.
• Abacus Research AG: Swiss ERP and accounting vendor listed as a strategic partner on fairgate.ch — a broader incumbent whose enterprise accounting suite overlaps with Fairgate's finance module for larger Swiss customers.

Others

• Crealogix: Swiss digital banking and financial software provider listed as a 'strong partner' on fairgate.ch — adjacent fintech whose technology enables the payment integrations Fairgate layers into its billing workflow.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

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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