Supercharge student clubs with gamified project management that boosts engagement.
SaaS founders building student project management tools struggle to acquire paying customers because students prefer free Google Docs and have no budget.
ClubForge targets student organization leaders who manage budgets from dues or sponsors, offering gamified boards with points, leaderboards, and event planning to make PM fun and sticky. Unlike generic tools, it includes sponsorship trackers and member directories, justifying $30/mo from treasurers. Students engage voluntarily due to social/gamification hooks over plain Docs.
Indie SaaS developers and startups building project management tools specifically for students
Gamification and club-specific templates (events, fundraisers) with built-in member recruitment funnels.
friendly
Leader view of projects, members, budget trackers.
Tasks with points, badges, and leaderboards for motivation.
Templates for club events, RSVPs, and task auto-assignment.
Profiles, roles, and recruitment invites.
Simple expense logging and sponsor notes.
Design and award badges for achievements.
Google Calendar integration for events.
Engagement stats and retention trends.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| name | text | No |
| points | int | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| leader_id | uuid | No |
| budget | int | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| club_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| type | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| project_id | uuid | No |
| points | int | No |
| claimed_by | uuid | Yes |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| club_id | uuid | No |
| role | text | No |
/api/clubsCreate club
/api/clubs/:idGet club dashboard
/api/projects/:clubIdAdd project
/api/tasks/:id/claimClaim task for points
/api/leaderboard/:clubIdFetch leaderboard
/api/budget/:clubIdUpdate budget
20 members
None
Unlimited
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 40 | 2% | $48 | $576 |
| Month 6 | 350 | 5% | $525 | $6,300 |
Gamified tasks, events, and budgets—leaders pay, members love it.
Post in university Facebook groups and Discord servers for student orgs, offer free Pro for first month; DM club leaders from Instagram campus accounts; run $50 Reddit ads on r/college.
Custom pages
No gamification
Club-specific fun features
Chat
Poor task mgmt
Integrated gamified PM
Viral growth via leaderboards and member invites creating sticky networks.
Explosion of student clubs post-pandemic seeking digital tools for hybrid activities.
Seasonal usage
Year-round templates
Gamification bugs
Simple points first
Low club budgets
Freemium upsell
Success: 15% signup interest
Success: 80% retention
Success: 50 signups
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