MemberPress vs WooCommerce Memberships
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.
Premium WooCommerce extension that turns store purchases into memberships, with content and product restriction, drip, member discounts and a member area.
Choose MemberPress if…
- You want the more complete feature set (98/100 vs 90/100)
- You prefer the more widely used option
Choose WooCommerce Memberships if…
- You want the lower entry price ($49/yr vs $399/yr)
MemberPress and WooCommerce Memberships include the same 25 of the 25 features we track, so the choice comes down to pricing, approach and ecosystem.
At a glance
Feature comparison
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MemberPress WooCommerce MembershipsAccess & content6/66/6
All plans allow unlimited memberships and members.
Create as many membership plans as needed, each with its own rules.
Rules lock posts, pages, categories, tags and custom post types on every plan.
Restrict posts, pages, custom post types and taxonomies per plan.
Content access dripping and drip rules start on Growth.
Delay access to content and products by time or date.
Shortcodes and block let you hide only part of a page from non-members.
wcm_restrict shortcode and Member/Non-Member Content blocks gate sections.
File download management and protection on Growth; Amazon S3 hosting on Scale.
Can restrict downloadable products to members; no general media-file protection documented.
Built-in course builder on all plans; quizzes, gradebook and certificates expand on higher tiers.
Official integration with Sensei LMS; no built-in course builder.
Payments & billing8/88/8
Stripe is available on every plan, including Launch.
Uses WooCommerce gateways such as the free official Stripe extension.
PayPal (and Square) payments are included from the Growth plan.
Uses WooCommerce gateways such as the free official PayPal Payments extension.
Full subscription management with automatic renewals on all plans.
Requires the paid WooCommerce Subscriptions extension.
Trial periods and trial coupons supported on every plan.
Free trials come from the WooCommerce Subscriptions integration.
Flexible discount coupons included on all plans.
Standard WooCommerce coupons work on membership products; member discounts built in.
Automatic upgrade/downgrade proration on all plans.
Plan switching and proration are handled by WooCommerce Subscriptions.
Tax and automatic VAT handling on all plans; PDF and pro-forma invoices need Growth.
WooCommerce core handles tax; PDF invoices need a separate invoice extension.
Corporate Accounts for team seats are a Scale-only feature.
Teams for WooCommerce Memberships, a separate $129/yr extension.
Members & experience5/55/5
Self-serve account page for subscriptions, payments and profile.
Members Area in My Account shows content, products, discounts and notes.
Custom registration and account fields included on all plans.
Profile fields let you collect extra member data at signup and in the account.
ClubDirectory member profiles and directories from Growth.
Built-in wcm_directory shortcode lists members with avatars and bios (enable in settings).
ClubCircles forums from Growth; live chat for circles on Scale.
Documented integration with bbPress for members-only forums.
Automated reminder and transactional emails on every plan.
Membership ending-soon, ended and renewal reminder emails; payment emails via WooCommerce/Subscriptions.
Integrations & tools6/66/6
Official link-up is Zapier-based, needs Scale plus the paid WooCommerce Zapier extension.
Built on WooCommerce; access is granted through product purchases.
Mailchimp on all plans; ActiveCampaign, Kit, Drip and more from Growth.
Mailchimp for WooCommerce Memberships add-on ($49/yr).
Zapier integration is included only on Scale.
Membership triggers via the paid official WooCommerce Zapier extension.
Basic revenue and membership reporting on all plans.
No membership-specific reports; sales data comes from WooCommerce Analytics.
MemberPress Importer for CSV member/subscription imports on all plans.
CSV import and export of user memberships.
REST API and webhooks via Developer Tools on Scale; hooks available on all plans.
REST API, frontend/admin hook references, functions and WP-CLI commands.
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 |
WooCommerce Memberships Premium
| Single site | $199 per year, 1 site |
|---|---|
| Teams for WooCommerce Memberships | $129 per year, 1 site |
| Mailchimp for WooCommerce Memberships | $49 per year, 1 site |
Verdict
MemberPress scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 90/100). Paid plans start at $399/yr for MemberPress and $49/yr for WooCommerce Memberships. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
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FAQ
Which is better, MemberPress or WooCommerce Memberships?
MemberPress scores higher on our feature checklist (98/100 against 90/100). Paid plans start at $399/yr for MemberPress and $49/yr for WooCommerce Memberships. Check the features you rely on in the table below before deciding.
Which has more features?
They are level: both include 25 of the 25 membership plugins features we track.
Is MemberPress free?
MemberPress is premium only. Paid plans start at $399/yr.
Is WooCommerce Memberships free?
WooCommerce Memberships is premium only. Paid plans start at $49/yr.
Feature data last changed 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit to MemberPress or WooCommerce Memberships. Some links are affiliate links. We may earn a commission at no cost to you; it never affects our data or rankings.