Paid Memberships Pro
Open-source WordPress membership plugin with free core, unlimited levels, Stripe/PayPal subscriptions and a large library of free and premium add-ons.
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MemberMouse
Premium WordPress membership and subscription platform with built-in checkout, upsells, dunning, courses and lifetime-value reporting.
Est. active installs~7KLikely 3.5K–14K
Price from$299/yrPremium
Overview
MemberMouse is a premium-only membership plugin that has been around since 2009. It puts the business side of subscriptions first: it includes its own checkout, one-click upsells and downsells, card-on-file purchases, overdue-payment handling and reporting on lifetime customer value, churn and retention, all inside WordPress.
How it works
You sell products that grant membership levels or bundles, then protect posts, pages, custom post types, categories and taxonomies, with time-released drip schedules. SmartTags let you personalise pages and show or hide parts of content based on a member’s status. Members manage their account, payment card and subscriptions from a My Account page, and admins can log in as a member, view activity logs and catch account sharing.
Plans
Each licence covers one domain, plus a free staging licence. Basic includes Stripe, Courses for MemberMouse, coupons and gifting, drip content, seven email integrations (including ActiveCampaign, Kit and Drip), Zapier, developer tools and standard reports. Plus adds PayPal and Braintree, social login, and quizzes and certificates for courses. Pro adds Authorize.Net and ClickBank, billing-date management, the full analytics suite, advanced affiliate settings and finer employee permissions.
Strengths and limitations
- Strong revenue tools: upsells, prorated upgrades, dunning and LTV/churn reports.
- Built-in course builder without needing a separate LMS.
- Webhooks, push notifications and an API for automation.
The gaps are notable. MemberMouse’s own docs say it has no native tax or VAT support, it does not block direct access to files without another plugin, and WooCommerce, group seats and member directories depend on third-party plugins. Its bbPress integration is limited, and every licence covers a single site.
MemberMouse suits info-product sellers and subscription businesses, mainly in markets where VAT is not a concern, who care most about checkout conversion, upsells and retention data.
Best for: Subscription and info-product businesses that care most about checkout conversion, upsells and retention analytics.
MemberMouse is strong on revenue: upsells, dunning and LTV reporting are its standout features, and courses are included. The lack of native tax/VAT handling, file protection and group accounts makes it a weaker fit for EU sellers and B2B memberships.
Pros
- Built-in checkout with one-click upsells and downsells
- Prorated upgrades, gifting, coupons and card-on-file purchases
- Lifetime value, churn and retention reporting
- Course builder included on all plans
- Zapier, webhooks, push notifications and API on every plan
Cons
- No native tax or VAT support
- PayPal requires the Plus plan
- Single-domain licence on every plan
- Group seats, member directory and WooCommerce need third-party plugins
- No native protection against direct file access
Key features
What MemberMouse highlights on its own website, split by version.
Included features From $299/yr
- Membership levels and bundles
- Protect posts, pages, CPTs and taxonomies
- Time-released drip content
- SmartTags for personalised content
- Courses for MemberMouse builder
- Built-in checkout with 1-click upsells
- Coupons, gifting and free trials
- Prorated upgrades and downgrades
- Self-service My Account page
- LTV, churn and retention reports
- Seven email marketing integrations
- Zapier, webhooks and API
- Free staging licence
Feature checklist
20 of 25 features we track in Membership Plugins, feature score 86/100
Access & content 5/6
Unlimited membership levels
Create as many membership levels/plans as you need.
Create membership levels and bundles; no level cap stated on any plan.
Included
Content restriction Key
Restrict posts, pages, categories and custom post types by membership.
Protect posts, pages, custom post types, categories and taxonomies.
Included
Content dripping Key
Release content over time after sign-up.
Drip content scheduling on every plan.
Included
Teasers & partial restriction
Show an excerpt or part of a page to non-members.
SmartTags show or hide sections based on member status.
Included
File / download protection
Protect media files and downloads from direct access.
Docs recommend pairing with a download-manager plugin; no native file blocking.
Third-party
Courses / LMS
Built-in course builder or official LMS integration.
Courses for MemberMouse on all plans; quizzes and certificates from Plus.
Included
Payments & billing 6/8
Stripe Key
Take payments through Stripe.
Stripe payments included from Basic.
Included
PayPal
Take payments through PayPal.
PayPal (and Braintree) payments start on the Plus plan.
Paid version Plus
Recurring subscriptions Key
Automatic recurring billing for memberships.
Recurring subscriptions and payment plans with overdue handling.
Included
Free & paid trials
Offer trial periods before billing starts.
Free and paid trials supported.
Included
Coupons & discounts
Discount codes for memberships.
Coupons and gifting on every plan.
Included
Upgrades, downgrades & proration
Members switch plans with fair proration.
Prorated upgrades and downgrades supported.
Included
Taxes & invoices
Tax rates/VAT handling and PDF invoices.
Docs state there is no native tax or VAT support; receipts only.
Not included
Group / corporate memberships
One account buys seats for a team.
Only via the third-party Groups for MemberMouse plugin.
Third-party
Members & experience 4/5
Member account area Key
Front-end account page for subscriptions, payments and profile.
My Account self-service page for card, subscriptions and profile.
Included
Custom registration fields
Add custom fields to sign-up forms.
Custom fields can be added to checkout and member profiles.
Included
Member directory & profiles
Public or private member directory and profile pages.
No member directory feature is listed or documented.
Not included
Community / forums
Built-in community or official forum integration.
Native bbPress protection by level with limits; other forums need workarounds.
Partial
Member emails
Welcome, renewal, failed-payment and expiry emails.
Welcome emails, receipts and overdue-payment notifications.
Included
Integrations & tools 5/6
WooCommerce integration
Sell memberships through WooCommerce or tie access to purchases.
No native integration; HappyPlugins' MemberMouse WooCommerce Plus bridges them.
Third-party
Email marketing integrations
Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit and similar.
Seven integrations incl. ActiveCampaign, Mailchimp, Kit, Drip, AWeber on all plans.
Included
Zapier / automation
Zapier, webhooks or automation integrations.
Zapier integration plus webhooks/push notifications on every plan.
Included
Reports & analytics
Revenue, churn and member reports.
Standard reports on all plans; full LTV/churn analytics suite on Pro.
Included
Member import & migration
Import members or migrate from another membership plugin.
Manual creation and bulk import of members.
Included
Developer API
REST API, hooks and webhooks for custom work.
Developer tools, API and push notifications included from Basic.
Included
Pricing
Basic
$299per year1 site
First year $149.50; Stripe, courses, 7 email integrations, Zapier, standard reports; free staging licence.
Plus
$499per year1 site
First year $249.50; adds PayPal, Braintree, social login, quizzes and certificates.
Pro
$699per year1 site
First year $349.50; adds Authorize.Net, ClickBank, billing-date control, full analytics, priority email support.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use MemberMouse?
Free installs from WordPress.org, the vendor's own claim, and our estimate of paid installs.
Free version (WordPress.org)
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No free version on WordPress.org.
Vendor claim
18,000+
Paying customers claimed by the vendor. source
Estimated active installs
~7K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: 18,000 paying customers or sales over 17 years; assuming 30% still use it and 1.3 sites per licence gives 7K. Likely range: 3.5K to 14K. This counts sites running the paid version, including sites whose licence has lapsed. Estimates are rough and based on public figures as of 14 Oct 2026.
Company & policy
| Paying customers claimed | 18,000+ (source, 5 Oct 2026) Homepage also claims 12M+ members supported and 23M+ orders processed. |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2009 (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
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FAQ
Is MemberMouse free?
No. MemberMouse is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at $299/yr.
How many sites use MemberMouse?
We estimate around 7K active installs.
Does MemberMouse have content restriction?
Yes: included. Protect posts, pages, custom post types, categories and taxonomies.
Does MemberMouse have content dripping?
Yes: included. Drip content scheduling on every plan.
Does MemberMouse have stripe?
Yes: included. Stripe payments included from Basic.
Does MemberMouse have recurring subscriptions?
Yes: included. Recurring subscriptions and payment plans with overdue handling.
Does MemberMouse have member account area?
Yes: included. My Account self-service page for card, subscriptions and profile.
Is there a free version of MemberMouse?
No. MemberMouse is premium-only. Plans are Basic ($299/yr), Plus ($499/yr) and Pro ($699/yr), each for one domain, with discounted first-year prices.
Does MemberMouse handle VAT or sales tax?
Not natively. Its documentation says there is no built-in tax or VAT support and suggests workarounds such as region-specific products.
Which plan do I need for PayPal?
PayPal and Braintree start on the Plus plan. Basic is Stripe-only, and Authorize.Net and ClickBank need Pro.
Can I sell team or group memberships?
Not natively. Group seats need the third-party Groups for MemberMouse plugin. MemberMouse's employee accounts are for your staff, not customers.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.