If you're running a structured, referral-focused networking group under your own brand, not as a BNI franchise, Referral Grove gives you the referral tracking, member directory, and chapter reporting that model runs on, built for you.
One honest note up front: BNI Connect comes bundled with a BNI franchise membership, it isn't sold on its own. Referral Grove isn't a way to leave BNI while staying a BNI chapter. It's built for groups that already run independently, or are actively moving to their own independent structure and want the same kind of referral tracking and accountability, without the franchise fees, royalties, or global brand rules.
Not a feature-for-feature knockoff. These are the differences that actually matter if you're weighing independence against a franchise model.
BNI-style franchise dues are charged per member, often running well over $1,000 per person per year. Referral Grove is one flat fee for your whole organization, no matter how many members you have.
Members send referrals directly to each other, with statuses through to close, so leadership can see who's actually giving and receiving, not just who says they are.
Run several chapters under one umbrella, each with its own roster, meeting details, and leadership, reporting up to your organization as a whole.
Your logo, colors, and domain, not a shared franchise identity. Members experience your organization, not a generic platform.
Chapter-level reporting on referral activity and attendance for whoever leads each chapter, without needing to be a portal administrator to see it.
Add a referral or check attendance from a phone during or right after a meeting, not from a desktop back at the office.
We import your existing roster and get your organization configured before your members ever log in, included in setup.
A built-in social feed where members post and connect with each other between meetings, private to your organization.
Every chapter gets its own group chat automatically, plus direct messaging between any two members, live, right in the portal.
No. Referral Grove is software for running an independent, self-governed referral networking group under your own brand. If you're currently a BNI chapter, BNI Connect comes bundled with your BNI franchise membership and isn't something Referral Grove replaces while you remain part of BNI. Referral Grove is built for groups that already run independently, or are moving from BNI to their own independent structure.
Referral Grove gives every member a directory profile, lets members send and track referrals to each other with statuses through to close, and gives chapter leadership reporting on referral activity and attendance, similar in purpose to BNI Connect's slips, PALMS reports, and member directory.
Yes. Referral Grove is multi-tenant, so your organization's colors, logo, and domain are your own, not a shared global brand.
Referral Grove is a flat monthly subscription per organization, not a per-chapter franchise fee or ongoing royalty. See the pricing page for current plans.
Yes. Click Try it yourself above and we'll create a live demo account instantly, pre-loaded with a sample chapter, members, and referrals. No sales call, no obligation.
A live demo account, ready in seconds, no sales call required.
We'll email a login link to the address you provide — so use a real one. Your account will be pre-loaded with a sample chapter, inbox, and referrals. No password to set, no sales call, no obligation.