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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MemberPress
Premium WordPress membership plugin from Caseproof with paywall rules, subscriptions, built-in courses and community add-ons for creators.
Est. active installs~55KLikely 28K–110K
Price from$399/yrPremium
Overview
MemberPress is a premium-only membership plugin made by Caseproof. It runs entirely inside your WordPress site and combines paid subscriptions, access rules, an LMS and, on higher plans, community tools, so creators can sell memberships without stitching several plugins together.
The core concept is the membership (a product with its own price, billing cycle and trial) paired with rules that lock posts, pages, categories, tags, custom post types or partial content behind one or more memberships. Members get a self-service account page for subscriptions, payments and profile details, and MemberPress handles upgrades and downgrades with automatic proration, coupons, and tax including VAT.
Plans and what they unlock
There is no free version. Pricing is split into Launch, Growth and Scale, each for one site (extra sites cost more). Launch covers the essentials, Stripe only, Mailchimp and basic LMS, but takes a 4.9% transaction fee on payments. Growth removes that fee and adds PayPal, Square and offline payments, content dripping, protected file downloads, PDF invoices, advanced course features, ClubDirectory member profiles and ClubCircles forums, plus more email marketing integrations. Scale adds corporate (group) accounts, gifting, Amazon S3, Authorize.net, the REST API and developer tools, Zapier and Easy Affiliate.
Strengths
- Very complete single package: memberships, courses, coaching (CoachKit) and community from one vendor.
- Built-in tax/VAT handling and automatic proration on every plan.
- Polished setup wizard and ReadyLaunch templates for account, login and pricing pages.
Limitations
The entry plan’s transaction fee and Stripe-only checkout push most serious sites to Growth, and the most-requested business features (group accounts, API, Zapier, WooCommerce sync via Zapier) sit on the top Scale plan. Introductory prices are half the renewal price, so budget for the full rate in year two.
MemberPress suits creators, coaches and publishers who want an all-in-one paid membership and course site on WordPress and are comfortable paying a premium for a cohesive, well-supported product.
Best for: Creators and coaches who want an all-in-one paid membership, course and community site and can justify Growth or Scale pricing.
MemberPress is one of the most complete premium membership plugins, and its proration, tax handling and built-in LMS are genuine time-savers. The catch is pricing: the Launch plan's fee and Stripe-only checkout make Growth the realistic starting point, and B2B features sit on Scale.
Pros
- Memberships, courses, coaching and community from one vendor
- Automatic upgrade/downgrade proration on all plans
- Tax and VAT handling included even on Launch
- Clear rules engine for posts, categories, CPTs and partial content
- Self-service member account page out of the box
Cons
- No free version; renewals are double the first-year price
- Launch plan charges a 4.9% transaction fee and supports Stripe only
- Group accounts, REST API and Zapier require the top Scale plan
- Every plan covers only one site; extra sites cost $69/yr each
- WooCommerce link-up relies on Zapier plus a paid Woo extension
Key features
What MemberPress highlights on its own website, split by version.
Included features From $399/yr
- Unlimited members and memberships
- Rules-based content protection
- Self-serve member account dashboard
- Drag-and-drop course curriculum builder
- AI course generator with credits
- Automatic proration on plan changes
- Tax and VAT handling built in
- Content dripping on Growth and up
- ClubCircles forums and ClubDirectory
- CoachKit coaching platform
- Corporate accounts and gifting on Scale
- REST API, developer tools and Zapier
- Easy Affiliate included on Scale
- MemberPress importer for members
Feature checklist
25 of 25 features we track in Membership Plugins, feature score 98/100
Access & content 6/6
Unlimited membership levels
Create as many membership levels/plans as you need.
All plans allow unlimited memberships and members.
Included
Content restriction Key
Restrict posts, pages, categories and custom post types by membership.
Rules lock posts, pages, categories, tags and custom post types on every plan.
Included
Content dripping Key
Release content over time after sign-up.
Content access dripping and drip rules start on Growth.
Paid version Growth
Teasers & partial restriction
Show an excerpt or part of a page to non-members.
Shortcodes and block let you hide only part of a page from non-members.
Included
File / download protection
Protect media files and downloads from direct access.
File download management and protection on Growth; Amazon S3 hosting on Scale.
Paid version Growth
Courses / LMS
Built-in course builder or official LMS integration.
Built-in course builder on all plans; quizzes, gradebook and certificates expand on higher tiers.
Included
Payments & billing 8/8
Stripe Key
Take payments through Stripe.
Stripe is available on every plan, including Launch.
Included
PayPal
Take payments through PayPal.
PayPal (and Square) payments are included from the Growth plan.
Paid version Growth
Recurring subscriptions Key
Automatic recurring billing for memberships.
Full subscription management with automatic renewals on all plans.
Included
Free & paid trials
Offer trial periods before billing starts.
Trial periods and trial coupons supported on every plan.
Included
Coupons & discounts
Discount codes for memberships.
Flexible discount coupons included on all plans.
Included
Upgrades, downgrades & proration
Members switch plans with fair proration.
Automatic upgrade/downgrade proration on all plans.
Included
Taxes & invoices
Tax rates/VAT handling and PDF invoices.
Tax and automatic VAT handling on all plans; PDF and pro-forma invoices need Growth.
Included
Group / corporate memberships
One account buys seats for a team.
Corporate Accounts for team seats are a Scale-only feature.
Paid version Scale
Members & experience 5/5
Member account area Key
Front-end account page for subscriptions, payments and profile.
Self-serve account page for subscriptions, payments and profile.
Included
Custom registration fields
Add custom fields to sign-up forms.
Custom registration and account fields included on all plans.
Included
Member directory & profiles
Public or private member directory and profile pages.
ClubDirectory member profiles and directories from Growth.
Paid version Growth
Community / forums
Built-in community or official forum integration.
ClubCircles forums from Growth; live chat for circles on Scale.
Paid version Growth
Member emails
Welcome, renewal, failed-payment and expiry emails.
Automated reminder and transactional emails on every plan.
Included
Integrations & tools 6/6
WooCommerce integration
Sell memberships through WooCommerce or tie access to purchases.
Official link-up is Zapier-based, needs Scale plus the paid WooCommerce Zapier extension.
Partial Scale
Email marketing integrations
Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, ConvertKit and similar.
Mailchimp on all plans; ActiveCampaign, Kit, Drip and more from Growth.
Included
Zapier / automation
Zapier, webhooks or automation integrations.
Zapier integration is included only on Scale.
Paid version Scale
Reports & analytics
Revenue, churn and member reports.
Basic revenue and membership reporting on all plans.
Included
Member import & migration
Import members or migrate from another membership plugin.
MemberPress Importer for CSV member/subscription imports on all plans.
Included
Developer API
REST API, hooks and webhooks for custom work.
REST API and webhooks via Developer Tools on Scale; hooks available on all plans.
Paid version Scale
Pricing
Launch
$399per year1 site
First year $199.50; 4.9% transaction fee; Stripe only; basic LMS. Extra sites $69/yr each (up to 16).
Growth
$699per year1 site
First year $349.50; 0% fees, PayPal/Square, drip, downloads, PDF invoices, ClubSuite forums and directory.
Scale
$999per year1 site
First year $499.50; adds corporate accounts, gifting, REST API, Zapier, Amazon S3, Authorize.net, Easy Affiliate.
Prices are list prices from the vendor's site, checked 14 Oct 2026. Many vendors discount the first year.
How many sites use MemberPress?
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
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The vendor does not publish a total.
Estimated active installs
~55K
Our estimate, see method below.
How we estimated this: Website scans by WPoptic find the paid plugin (folder memberpress) on 12,286 live sites; measured install counts for five WooCommerce extensions show each site found stands for about 4.5, giving 55K. Likely range: 28K to 110K. 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
| Founded | 2012 (source, 5 Oct 2026) About page dates to 2012; product by Caseproof, LLC. |
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| Refund policy | 14-day money-back (source, 5 Oct 2026) |
| G2 rating | 4.7/5 (source, 5 Oct 2026) As displayed on the MemberPress homepage. |
| Trustpilot rating | 4.8/5 (source, 5 Oct 2026) As displayed on the MemberPress homepage. |
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FAQ
Is MemberPress free?
No. MemberPress is a premium plugin. Paid plans start at $399/yr.
How many sites use MemberPress?
We estimate around 55K active installs.
Does MemberPress have content restriction?
Yes: included. Rules lock posts, pages, categories, tags and custom post types on every plan.
Does MemberPress have content dripping?
Yes: paid version (Growth). Content access dripping and drip rules start on Growth.
Does MemberPress have stripe?
Yes: included. Stripe is available on every plan, including Launch.
Does MemberPress have recurring subscriptions?
Yes: included. Full subscription management with automatic renewals on all plans.
Does MemberPress have member account area?
Yes: included. Self-serve account page for subscriptions, payments and profile.
Does MemberPress have a free version?
No. MemberPress is premium-only. Plans start at $399/yr (Launch), with a discounted first year, and every plan covers one site.
Is the Launch plan enough?
It covers protection, subscriptions and basic courses, but it is Stripe-only and adds a 4.9% transaction fee. Most sites needing PayPal, drip content or forums will need Growth.
Can I sell group or team memberships?
Yes, through Corporate Accounts, which are included only in the Scale plan.
Does MemberPress work with WooCommerce?
Not natively. The official route is a Zapier-based integration on Scale that also needs the paid WooCommerce Zapier extension; third-party bridge plugins exist too.
Can I migrate members from another plugin?
Yes. All plans include the MemberPress Importer for bringing in members and subscriptions from CSV files.
Last updated 5 Oct 2026. Spotted something wrong? Suggest an edit.