MeinVerein.de

What MeinVerein.de does

MeinVerein.de (branded WISO MeinVerein) is a German association-management software (Vereinssoftware) operated as a product line by Buhl Data Service GmbH, headquartered in Neunkirchen, Germany. The company serves clubs and non-profit organizations — primarily sports clubs (football, tennis, athletics, equestrian, table tennis), choirs and music clubs, Fördervereine (charity/support associations), and social/rescue organizations — with a cloud-based SaaS platform, WISO MeinVerein Web, that centralizes member administration, financial bookkeeping (BaFin-certified banking integration, SKR42/SKR49-compliant accounting, DATEV export, e-invoicing), automated membership-fee collection via SEPA, event scheduling, document management, multi-channel communication, and online donations. A legacy Windows desktop application (WISO MeinVerein Desktop), free iOS/Android mobile apps, and the Vereinsportal — described as Germany's largest association platform and functioning as a public marketplace for member acquisition and donor engagement — round out the product surface.

The technology stack is a browser-delivered SaaS hosted on company-owned servers at the Buhl Data Service GmbH headquarters, with AES256 encryption in transit, VdS-certified server security, and full DSGVO compliance including a signed data-processing agreement. Differentiated proprietary components include a BaFin-licensed buhl:Banking integration (KID and ZAD under PSD2), native SKR42/SKR49 booking categorization, automated SEPA direct-debit workflows, and a public Vereinsportal that supports digital membership applications and donation collection.

The business model is a tiered monthly/annual subscription priced from €11/month (XS, up to 100 members) to €72/month (L, unlimited members), with a ~20% discount for annual billing and a 14-day free trial requiring no payment data. Revenue is supplemented by paid individual training sessions. Distribution is primarily self-serve PLG through the website and mobile app stores, augmented by a channel-partner GTM via exclusive partnerships with sports federations (BFV, FLVW, WTV, HLV) and umbrella organizations (BFD, VR-Star, ehrenamt24), and a community-led referral program (Freundebonus). The company is privately held as a subsidiary of Buhl Data Service GmbH with no disclosed external funding or revenue figures.

Name

MeinVerein.de

Legal name

MeinVerein.de (Buhl Data Service GmbH)

Website

https://meinverein.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2025

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

WISO MeinVerein (MeinVerein.de) is a German cloud-based SaaS platform from Buhl Data Service GmbH that provides association management software — covering member administration, SKR-compliant accounting, SEPA collections, and a public Vereinsportal — to 20,000+ clubs and non-profits in Germany.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Association Management Software

akta.pro primary industry

Knowledge Management & Wikis (BPAMAMAH)

Keywords

• Association management software
• Club management platform
• Member administration
• Nonprofit accounting software
• SEPA direct debit

Headquarters

HQ city

Neunkirchen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription - Web Application: Tiered subscription model based on number of members. Four tiers (XS to L) ranging from €11-72/month depending on member count. Annual billing available at ~20% discount. Revenue is recurring as subscriptions renew automatically yearly unless cancelled.
2. Professional Services - Individual Training: Paid individual training sessions offered for onboarding and advanced feature usage. Customers can request personalized single training sessions with support team.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

WISO MeinVerein Web is a cloud-based SaaS platform for managing clubs and non-profit associations, covering member administration, financial bookkeeping with BaFin-certified PSD2 banking, SEPA direct-debit fee collection, event scheduling, document storage, multi-channel communication, donations, and e-invoicing. It is supplemented by a free mobile app and the Vereinsportal, Germany's largest association platform for member acquisition and donor engagement.

Product overview

MeinVerein.de (WISO MeinVerein) offers a dual-product portfolio: the primary cloud-based WISO MeinVerein Web SaaS platform for association management, supplemented by the legacy WISO MeinVerein Desktop application for local installation. The ecosystem includes the free WISO MeinVerein mobile App for iOS/Android and the MeinVerein Vereinsportal — Germany's largest association platform functioning as a social network for member acquisition and donor engagement. The Web platform serves as the core product with integrated modules for member management, association accounting (with BaFin-licensed banking, SKR42/SKR49 compliance, DATEV export), automated membership dues (SEPA), event scheduling, document management, communication (chat, email, newsletter, letters), online donations, and e-invoicing. The Desktop version offers similar functionality for offline use, while the mobile app provides on-the-go access to key features.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WISO MeinVerein App: Mobile application for members to manage their association data on the go
• MeinVerein Vereinsportal

Products and services

• WISO MeinVerein Web Cloud-based SaaS association-management software for clubs and organizations, covering members, finances, events, communications, documents, donations and e-invoicing via web browser with real-time collaboration.
• WISO MeinVerein Desktop Legacy on-premises desktop association-management software for Windows with local installation and offline capability, offering similar functionality to the Web version with local data storage.
• WISO MeinVerein App Free iOS and Android mobile application offering on-the-go access to member management, banking overview, chat communication, calendar, and a digital member ID, with cloud synchronization to the Web platform.
• MeinVerein Vereinsportal Germany's largest association platform functioning as a social network for clubs, enabling member acquisition, donation collection, public association profiles with website builder, and networking between associations, supporters, and knowledge providers.
• Individuelle Einzelschulung (Individual Training Sessions) Paid individual onboarding and advanced-usage training sessions delivered by the MeinVerein support team to help clubs adopt and use the platform effectively.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20,000 clubs trust and use WISO MeinVerein Web for association management
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bayerischer Fussball-Verband (BFV)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerBavarian Football Association promoting MeinVerein to member clubs with exclusive benefits and free webinars.
• Bundesverband der Fördervereine (BFD)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal association of support/charity associations. Provides MeinVerein access with special conditions and practical webinars for school support associations.
• Westfälischer Tennis-Verband (WTV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerRegional tennis federation offering advantages and free webinars for member tennis clubs in Westphalia.
• Hessischer Leichtathletik-Verband (HLV)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerHessian Athletics Federation helping member clubs manage athletics associations digitally.
• VR-StarminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner offering special conditions and free webinars for committed associations.
• ehrenamt24minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner platform for volunteer organizations offering special conditions and free webinars for all volunteer associations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DATEV: Dominant German accounting and tax-software platform for tax advisors and SMBs — supports the same DATEV export workflow MeinVerein targets and serves as both an integration partner and a broader incumbent in club accounting.
• sevDesk: Leading German SMB accounting/invoicing SaaS with DATEV export and SEPA — broader than MeinVerein but overlaps in financial workflows for small German organizations including associations.

Others

• WISO Steuer (Buhl Data Service): Sister product under the same parent (Buhl Data Service GmbH) targeting German tax filers — adjacent rather than competitive, but a key cross-sell and distribution channel for MeinVerein given shared SKR/DATEV workflows.

Direct peers

• ClubDesk: Swiss-headquartered cloud SaaS for clubs and associations offering member management, finance, events, and communications — directly competes with MeinVerein in the DACH Vereinssoftware category with comparable subscription pricing and feature set.
• SportMember: Sports-club-focused SaaS for managing teams, members, fees, and communications across European sports clubs — directly comparable in target segment (sportvereine) and core member-management functionality.
• CAYROS: German Vereinssoftware offering cloud-based member, fee, and event management for clubs — a direct SMB competitor to MeinVerein with comparable subscription positioning.
• easyVerein: German cloud-based association management software for Vereine, offering member management, accounting, event planning, and SEPA collections — directly overlaps MeinVerein's core SMB club target market and feature stack.
• Netxp-Vereinssoftware: German association management platform providing member, fee, event, and accounting modules for clubs — a focused direct competitor serving the same German Vereine SMB segment as MeinVerein.
• Linear Vereinsverwaltung: German club management software offering member administration, contribution billing, and event tools — competes head-to-head with MeinVerein in the SMB association space.

Emerging players

• Spond: Mobile-first team and club management app popular with European amateur sports clubs — overlaps MeinVerein's sports-club segment with a lighter, consumer-grade experience and growing paid features.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@wiso.meinverein
• Facebookfacebook.com/sebo.klein
• Instagraminstagram.com/wisomeinverein
• TikToktiktok.com/@wiso.meinverein
• Xx.com/meinvereinde

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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