Services you need
Atemi runs the email, text messaging, hosting and security services for you. Your club only needs the payment accounts it uses, so your money lands in your bank.
Accounts your club needs
| Service | What it does | Needed? | What it costs you |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoCardless | Direct Debit for memberships | If you collect Direct Debits | 1% + 20p per payment, capped at £4 (Standard plan); no monthly fee |
| Stripe | Card payments online: joining, shop, events, payment links | If you take cards online | 1.5% + 20p per standard UK card; 2.5% + 20p EEA cards |
| Global Payments | Card terminal at the till | Only if you use the till with a card reader | Your merchant rate with Global Payments |
| Your domain | Your website on your own address | Optional; yourclub.atemi.app works without one. We connect it, you add one DNS record | Your existing domain renewal |
| Google Analytics | Website visitor numbers | Optional | Free |
| Google Business Profile | Your Google reviews, shown on your site | Optional | Free |
Services Atemi runs for you
| Service | What it does for your club |
|---|---|
| Resend | Sends every email: receipts, invites, payment links, reminders, broadcasts. Tracks bounces. |
| Bird | Sends and receives text messages and WhatsApp, with replies landing in your inbox. |
| Cloudflare | Your club's web address, its security certificate and fast page loading. |
| Cloudflare Turnstile | Stops bots on sign in, sign up, trial booking and website forms. |
| Loqate and Google Places | Address and postcode lookup on address forms. You can switch it off in Connections. |
| Google sign in | Lets members and staff sign in with Google. |
| Railway | Hosts the platform and its database. |
Before and after
| Need | Before | With Atemi |
|---|---|---|
| Memberships and Direct Debit | ClubWise account and its collection fees | Your own GoCardless account, connected for you during setup |
| Card payments | Separate card provider per tool | One Stripe account for everything online |
| Email to members | GoHighLevel email credits | Run by Atemi through Resend |
| Text messages | GoHighLevel SMS credits and a number | Run by Atemi through Bird |
| Website hosting | Squarespace subscription | Included, on your domain or yourclub.atemi.app |
| Forms and e signatures | Separate form or signing tool | Included |
| Review requests | Separate review tool | Included |
| Staff email inbox | Google Workspace | Keep it. Atemi does not replace your own mailbox |
Sources
As of 17 October 2026