MemberPress vs s2Member
Updated 5 Oct 2026. 25 features compared side by side.
Premium WordPress membership plugin from Caseproof with paywall rules, subscriptions, built-in courses and community add-ons for creators.
Long-running WordPress membership framework with PayPal subscriptions and file protection free, plus a one-time-fee Pro add-on for Stripe and unlimited levels.
Choose MemberPress if…
- You need courses / LMS and group / corporate memberships
- You also want WooCommerce integration and reports & analytics
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 76/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose s2Member if…
- You want to start with a free version
MemberPress includes 5 features that s2Member lacks, including Courses / LMS, Upgrades, downgrades & proration and Group / corporate memberships. Both include 20 of the 25 features we track.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MemberPress s2MemberAccess & content6/65/6
All plans allow unlimited memberships and members.
Free framework caps at four paid levels; Pro allows unlimited.
Rules lock posts, pages, categories, tags and custom post types on every plan.
Protect posts, pages, categories, tags, custom post types and URIs for free.
Content access dripping and drip rules start on Growth.
Membership content dripping is a Pro feature.
Shortcodes and block let you hide only part of a page from non-members.
s2If shortcode conditionals hide or show parts of content by level.
File download management and protection on Growth; Amazon S3 hosting on Scale.
Member-only file downloads, with optional Amazon S3/CloudFront delivery.
Built-in course builder on all plans; quizzes, gradebook and certificates expand on higher tiers.
No course builder or official LMS integration.
Payments & billing8/86/8
Stripe is available on every plan, including Launch.
Stripe Pro-Forms are part of s2Member Pro.
PayPal (and Square) payments are included from the Growth plan.
PayPal Standard buttons free; PayPal Pro needs s2Member Pro.
Full subscription management with automatic renewals on all plans.
Recurring subscriptions via PayPal Standard in the free framework.
Trial periods and trial coupons supported on every plan.
Trial periods configured in PayPal buttons; Pro-Forms support free and paid trials.
Flexible discount coupons included on all plans.
Coupon and gift/redemption codes require Pro.
Automatic upgrade/downgrade proration on all plans.
No automatic prorated upgrades; possible only with custom PHP.
Tax and automatic VAT handling on all plans; PDF and pro-forma invoices need Growth.
Pro-Forms tax rate calculations; no invoices, and button taxes are set at the gateway.
Corporate Accounts for team seats are a Scale-only feature.
No team or seat-based memberships offered.
Members & experience5/55/5
Self-serve account page for subscriptions, payments and profile.
Login welcome page and profile editing; no full subscription/payment dashboard.
Custom registration and account fields included on all plans.
Custom profile and registration fields in the free framework.
ClubDirectory member profiles and directories from Growth.
Public members directory is a Pro feature.
ClubCircles forums from Growth; live chat for circles on Scale.
Integrates with bbPress and BuddyPress for member communities.
Automated reminder and transactional emails on every plan.
Custom welcome and signup/payment notifications free; renewal reminders need Pro.
Integrations & tools6/64/6
Official link-up is Zapier-based, needs Scale plus the paid WooCommerce Zapier extension.
No WooCommerce integration.
Mailchimp on all plans; ActiveCampaign, Kit, Drip and more from Growth.
Mailchimp and AWeber list integration in the free framework.
Zapier integration is included only on Scale.
Event-driven API Notifications (webhook-style); no native Zapier app.
Basic revenue and membership reporting on all plans.
No built-in revenue, churn or membership reports.
MemberPress Importer for CSV member/subscription imports on all plans.
Bulk member import/update/export tools in Pro.
REST API and webhooks via Developer Tools on Scale; hooks available on all plans.
Hooks, API constants and notifications; Pro adds a Remote Operations API.
Statuses: Yes Pro Add-on Partial 3rd-party No ?
Pricing compared
MemberPress Premium
| Launch | $399 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Growth | $699 per year, 1 site |
| Scale | $999 per year, 1 site |
s2Member Freemium
| Free | $0 |
|---|---|
| Pro Single-Site | $89 one-off, 1 site |
| Pro Unlimited-Site | $189 one-off, Unlimited |
Downloads trend
MemberPress
No WordPress.org download data (premium-only plugin).
s2Member
1,433 downloads last week
Verdict
MemberPress scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 76/100) and includes courses / LMS, group / corporate memberships and WooCommerce integration that s2Member does not. Only s2Member has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Biggest differences
MemberPress: included. s2Member: not included. Built-in course builder on all plans; quizzes, gradebook and certificates expand on higher tiers.
MemberPress: paid version (Scale). s2Member: not included. Corporate Accounts for team seats are a Scale-only feature.
MemberPress: partial. s2Member: not included. Official link-up is Zapier-based, needs Scale plus the paid WooCommerce Zapier extension.
MemberPress: included. s2Member: not included. Basic revenue and membership reporting on all plans.
MemberPress: included. s2Member: not included. Automatic upgrade/downgrade proration on all plans.
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FAQ
Which is better, MemberPress or s2Member?
MemberPress scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 76/100) and includes courses / LMS, group / corporate memberships and WooCommerce integration that s2Member does not. Only s2Member has a free version. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
MemberPress includes 25 of the 25 features we track, against 20 for s2Member. Feature count is only part of the picture; check which of the differences matter to you.
Is MemberPress free?
MemberPress is premium only. Paid plans start at $399/yr.
Is s2Member free?
s2Member has a free version on WordPress.org. Paid plans start at $89.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to MemberPress or s2Member. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.