Memberful vs. MemberPressWhat’s the best tool for turning your audience into income?
What should you choose: Memberful or MemberPress?
Comparing Memberful & MemberPress for WordPress Sites
Memberful and MemberPress both support creators and business owners who want to add memberships to WordPress sites, but they aren’t one-size-fits-all.
What is Memberful?
Memberful is a flexible platform that lets you run memberships your way. You own your offerings, content, brand, and data, so your memberships feel like you.
With Memberful’s WordPress plugin, it’s simple for creators, publishers, and communities to start a membership site and build a sustainable income.
What is MemberPress?
MemberPress is a WordPress plugin that lets users build and grow memberships right in WordPress. With thousands of integrations, it fits into your existing tools and workflows, bringing your memberships into the rest of your business.
Plus, with a built-in LMS, MemberPress users can create online courses and coaching programs for members.
Memberful & MemberPress Features
| Feature | Memberful | MemberPress |
|---|---|---|
Platform Type | Hosted platform with WordPress plugin | WordPress plugin |
Price | $49 USD/month + 4.9% transaction fees. See pricing. | Plans range from $199 USD/year + 4.9% transaction fees | $349 USD/year | $499 USD/year |
Free Trial / Free Plan | Free set-up – you are only charged once your memberships go live | No free plan |
Integrations | 18 integrations are included, including Mailchimp, Zapier, Discord and Kit | 1000+ integrations and add-ons |
Payment Gateways | Stripe, Square, PayPal, Authorize.net | |
Key Content Types | Blogs and publications, newsletters, podcasts | Online courses, coaching programs, online communities, drip content |
Ease of Set Up | After installing the WordPress plugin, set up memberships using Memberful’s web dashboard In-depth setup guides and documentation are available | Multi-step process to integrate the plugin |
Migration | Migration support is included for all users | The Migrator add-on is only available in higher paid plans |
Maintenance | Low: Memberful maintains updates to the platform and integrations, including WordPress integration | High: Plugin and integration updates handled by the end user |
Support Available | Live support Monday–Friday, 9 am–6 pm ET Always-on chatbot support Detailed documentation with step-by-step guidance | Ticket-based online support Always-on chatbot support |
Best for | Creators, publishers, and communities looking for a simple and flexible membership platform | WordPress sites and businesses that need deeply customizable membership features |
Why users switch from MemberPress to Memberful
Memberful is easy to set up (and free until you go live). Launch your memberships and start monetizing on your WordPress site without managing other plugins in the process.
Ease of use
Memberful is easy to set up (and free until you go live). Launch your memberships and start monetizing on your WordPress site without managing other plugins in the process.
Standalone Platform
Memberful’s integrated dashboard is where you handle it all. You can manage your WordPress plugin while setting up a newsletter or podcast – no screen switching required.
Plugin Complexity
Some users find MemberPress complex, and relying on its many integrations can make site maintenance complicated. Plugin and integration updates are handled by Memberful, which means less management on your end.
Value for Money
Some features might need paid plugins or web development to build the memberships you want, leading to unexpected costs. With Memberful's free setup, you can build out your membership before you're charged.
“Memberful is so simple to use it's almost unfair to other WordPress plugins.
Armit Vit at
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How to migrate from MemberPress to Memberful
Start by setting up your migration 3 to 5 days in advance. The migration itself will take 1-2 hours to migrate your subscribers and your payments, and match your settings with your previous platform.
Plan ahead
Start by setting up your migration 3 to 5 days in advance. The migration itself will take 1-2 hours to migrate your subscribers and your payments, and match your settings with your previous platform.
Migrate Stripe data
If you already use Stripe Subscriptions, you can simply migrate your payments and subscribers from your Stripe account.
We'll send instructions
If you use another payment processor, no worries. We’ll send you instructions for migrating members and payments. Remember, Memberful requires a Stripe account to get started.
We'll help you migrate
Migration is included when you start using Memberful, at no additional cost. If you have any questions, just let our team know. We’re here to help make the transition as smooth as possible.
Frequently Asked Questions
Memberful is free to try for as long as you like, so you can get into the details.
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