For district leaders and club officers who need less follow-up and cleaner reporting flow

HoursServed vs ClubRunner

If your district needs a simpler operating standard for meetings, attendance, service activity, and reporting flow, HoursServed focuses on reducing friction in the workflows officers repeat most often.

ClubRunner is often used for club management and communications, but districts and clubs may still need a simpler process for attendance response, event participation tracking, service-hour collection, and reporting preparation. HoursServed is built to help reduce admin friction while improving consistency across clubs.

See how HoursServed supports district-wide consistency β†’

Top 3 HoursServed benefits

Three workflows that give officers more time to serve

01

One-click attendance notification β€” no login required

Send attendance requests by email and let members respond Yes or No from any device without downloading an app or remembering a password.

  • Notify the full roster in seconds
  • Record attendance and service hours from one response
  • Keep a timestamped officer-ready record
02

Meetings and events drafted with Google Calendar download and sync

Import upcoming Google Calendar events into HoursServed as drafts, review them before activation, and give attendees a one-click Add to Google Calendar option.

  • Import upcoming Google Calendar events as drafts
  • Review duration and commute time before activation
  • Let members add confirmed events to Google Calendar
03

Automated Lion Portal uploads (available with LCI approval)

Automated Lion Portal uploads are coming soon, subject to written approval from Lions Clubs International

  • Capture Lion Portal-aligned fields during normal event entry
  • Route monthly activity reports for officer review and approval
  • Download CSV and PDF reports now; activate protected uploads only after approval

ClubRunner is best for

  • Club website, public directory, and bulletin builder
  • Broad membership management and communications suite
  • Clubs wanting an all-in-one association platform
  • District-level member and club data management

HoursServed is best for

  • Frictionless attendance β€” members respond via email, no login
  • Automated service-hour logging, frozen at event creation
  • Shift management with role capacity, waitlists & cancellations
  • Month-end report approval workflow and distribution
  • Pro is USD $34/mo β€” no setup fee, no per-module add-ons
  • Set up and running in under 30 minutes

Why HoursServed takes a different approach

Some club-management platforms are built to handle a wide range of functions, including websites, member management, directories, and broader administration.

HoursServed is focused on helping officers get the recurring work done faster:

  • Invitations and confirmations
  • Attendance and shift signup
  • Dues requests
  • Report creation and approval
  • District visibility and follow-up

If your main goal is to keep meetings, events, reporting, and officer follow-up organized without adding more complexity, HoursServed offers a simpler path.

HoursServed is built for organizations that want a practical operating system, not a larger platform with more parts to manage.

Feature Comparison

Feature
HoursServed
ClubRunner
No member login required
Members confirm attendance via email β€” no account, no app
Meeting attendance tracking
Both support attendance β€” HoursServed automates the full RSVP workflow
Automated service hour logging
HoursServed freezes hours at event creation; ClubRunner requires manual entry
Smart nudge reminders (14d, 7d, 48h, 4h)
Auto-reminders skipping members who already responded
Shift & role-based volunteer signups
ClubRunner has volunteer management; HoursServed has role capacity + waitlists
Month locking & audit trail
Lock any period to freeze records and apply secretary bonus automatically
Monthly report approval workflow
Route reports to an approver before distribution β€” built in
At-risk member alerts
Flag members below participation thresholds before month-end
Dues & payment tracking
Both support dues; HoursServed includes Interac reconciliation codes
District roll-up reporting
Both offer district views; HoursServed has a real-time club leaderboard
Lion Portal CSV export
HoursServed exports a CSV matching exact Lion Portal column headers
Club website & member directory
ClubRunner is a full website + directory platform; HoursServed is not
Bulletin & newsletter builder
ClubRunner includes a communications suite; HoursServed focuses on operations
Transparent flat pricing
HoursServed Pro: USD $34/mo flat. ClubRunner: tiered by member count + module add-ons
No setup fee
ClubRunner lists setup fees on some tiers; HoursServed has none
Set up in under 30 minutes
ClubRunner is a broader platform requiring more configuration time
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Pricing at a Glance

ClubRunner

  • Standard (up to 20 members)~$27/mo
  • Standard (41–50 members)~$48/mo
  • Standard (91–100 members)~$69/mo
  • District Standard (<2,000 members)~$155/mo

Plus setup fees and optional module add-ons (e.g. Enhanced Volunteers). Pricing may vary.

HoursServed

  • Free (up to 15 members)$0/mo
  • Pro (unlimited members)$34/mo
  • Pro (annual)$340/yr
  • District Trial (all clubs, 3-month max)$149/mo
  • District plan (annual)Contact us

No setup fee. No per-module add-ons. Flat pricing regardless of member count on Pro.

Common Questions

Should I choose ClubRunner or HoursServed?

If your club needs a full website, member directory, bulletin builder, and communications suite all in one platform, ClubRunner is worth evaluating. If your primary pain point is attendance tracking, automated service-hour logging, shift sign-ups, monthly reporting, and dues β€” and you want something running in under 30 minutes β€” HoursServed is the faster, more focused choice.

Can HoursServed and ClubRunner be used together?

Yes. ClubRunner can cover the public website and member directory while HoursServed handles the operational layer: meeting RSVPs, service-hour logging, shift management, report approvals, and dues tracking. HoursServed exports CSV data compatible with Lion Portal for district submissions.

How does pricing compare?

ClubRunner prices by club size across tiers, with add-on modules charged separately and a setup fee on subscription. Rates differ by currency and region, so check ClubRunner's pricing page for your club's figure. HoursServed Pro is a single flat rate with no setup fee and no per-module charges.

Does ClubRunner require members to log in?

Yes. ClubRunner requires members to create an account and log in to confirm attendance or access club features. HoursServed members confirm attendance by clicking YES or NO directly in their email β€” no account, no app, no password.

Does HoursServed replace ClubRunner's website and directory?

No β€” and it doesn't try to. HoursServed is an operations platform, not a website builder or directory. If you need a public-facing club website, ClubRunner has that. HoursServed handles everything that happens after the event is created: RSVPs, service hours, shift coverage, approvals, reports, and dues.

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