This isn't really either/or. Ollie runs the production side of a brewery - brewing, inventory, and operations - and doesn't do memberships or loyalty. MemberZone is the membership and loyalty layer (mug clubs, beer societies, releases, register rewards) that sits alongside whatever production and POS tools you already use, with no monthly platform fee. Most breweries keep Ollie for production and add MemberZone for the club.
Which is right for you
Skip the spreadsheet. Here's the honest call.
Choose MemberZone if…
- You need mug clubs, beer societies, releases, and loyalty
- You want rewards that ring up at the bar
- You want fulfillment and member CRM built in
Choose Ollie if…
- Your need is brewery production and inventory management, not memberships
Capability scorecard
Line by line, no hand-waving
MemberZone leads on 2 of 5 buyer priorities below. The rest is an honest read of where each tool lands.
| Capability | MemberZone | Ollie |
|---|---|---|
| Primary focus | Memberships, clubs, loyalty, and fulfillment | Brewery production, inventory, and operations |
| Mug clubs & memberships | Mug clubs, beer societies, releases, subscriptions | Not a membership/loyalty platform |
| Register loyalty & rewards | rewards fire automatically at the POS | Not loyalty-focused |
| Production & brewhouse tooling | Not a production system | Core strength - brewing, inventory, ops |
| Monthly platform fee | None - percentage of membership volume only | Subscription pricing (quote-based) |
Where Ollie wins
An honest look.
No tool wins every dimension. Here is where Ollie is the better fit.
Ollie is built for the production side of a brewery - brewing, inventory, and operations - which MemberZone does not do.
Most breweries would use Ollie (or similar) for production and add MemberZone for memberships and loyalty.
Pricing
MemberZone
No monthly platform fee. You pay a percentage of membership and loyalty volume processed (from 2.4%); everyday POS sales are not counted.
Ollie
Subscription pricing (quote-based); confirm with Ollie.
Ollie pricing last verified June 2026. Confirm current pricing on the Ollie website before deciding.
Frequently asked questions
Is MemberZone an Ollie alternative?
Not exactly - Ollie handles brewery production while MemberZone handles memberships and loyalty. They're usually complementary, with MemberZone adding the mug club and rewards layer.
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