The Paid Memberships Pro alternative with nothing to add on
Member directory, drip content, gift memberships, prorated upgrades and CSV import are Premium add-ons at Paid Memberships Pro, from $499 a year. In Ultimate Membership Pro, they come in the Pro plan.
Paid Memberships Pro is free until you need the good parts
The core plugin is free. The features most membership sites need are Premium add-ons, unlocked with a Standard plan at $499 a year for one site.
Paid Memberships Pro prices and add-ons from paidmembershipspro.com, checked October 6, 2026. Monthly billing is also offered at $49 and $99. USD.
Paid Memberships Pro vs Ultimate Membership Pro
Both handle levels, recurring billing and content restriction. The difference is how much of it you pay extra for.
Paid Memberships Pro details from paidmembershipspro.com, its add-ons directory, gateway documentation and changelog, checked October 6, 2026. Prices in USD. Paid Memberships Pro is a trademark of its owner.
One plugin runs the whole membership
From the first checkout to the hundredth renewal, here’s what you run from your WordPress dashboard.
A checkout that sells for you
Recurring billing, trials and coupons are part of every Membership, so the checkout does the selling.
An account page members actually use
Members manage their own subscriptions on your site, without writing to you or touching the WordPress admin.
Lock anything. Release it on schedule.
Decide who sees what, down to a single paragraph, and let content unlock over time.
Know what’s working
Follow members and revenue inside WordPress, and let automated emails handle the follow-ups.
What Paid Memberships Pro sells as add-ons, built in
Every Ultimate Membership Pro plan comes with unlimited members, Memberships and payments, plus 41 add-ons.
Gift memberships
Let members buy a Membership for someone else, delivered as a single-use gift code.
Member directory and profiles
A Members List with public profile pages, styled to match your site.
Drip content
Release lessons, videos and downloads on a schedule, by signup date or by Membership.
Upgrades and prorating
Members move up or down between Memberships, and billing adjusts with prorated charges.
Restrict anything
Pages, posts, categories, menus, URLs and parts of a page, with smart redirects for visitors without access.
Import members from CSV
Move members and their Memberships in one upload with Import Users & Memberships.
Group accounts
Sell one Membership to a team or company. The owner invites members, up to the seats you set.
41 add-ons come with every plan
Switch them on when you need them. No add-on store, no extra licenses. Full Package adds 46 Pro add-ons on top.
Your members are already here
Paid Memberships Pro members are WordPress users, so they show up in Ultimate Membership Pro the moment you activate it. Recreate your levels, assign them with one import, and you’re ready to sell.
Activate Ultimate Membership Pro
Every WordPress user on your site, Paid Memberships Pro members included, appears in the Members list right away.
Recreate your levels as Memberships
Set prices, billing cycles, trials, coupons and access rules, then connect PayPal, Stripe or another gateway.
Assign members with one CSV import
Export your members from Paid Memberships Pro, add them to the import template and upload it. Everyone lands in the right Membership.
One plugin for every kind of membership site
Whatever you sell, the features you need are already in the box.
Online courses
Release lessons week by week and keep students coming back.
Coaching and mentoring
Start clients on a trial, bill them monthly and give each one a private space.
Premium content and newsletters
Lock your best posts and let readers pay for exactly what they want.
Teams and companies
Sell one plan to a company and give access to everyone on the team.
Communities
Keep a free tier, then let members upgrade when they want more.
WooCommerce stores
Turn shoppers into members and reward them with member pricing.
Trusted by 80,000+ businesses, coaches and creators
“Ultimate Membership Pro is by far the easiest membership plugin I’ve ever worked with.”
“With Ultimate Membership Pro, everything happens automatically — from subscription renewals to access control.”
“I was able to integrate it seamlessly with my WooCommerce store and my email marketing tools.”
Compare the yearly bill
Unlimited members on every plan. Introductory prices, renewals at the regular price. Change plans or cancel anytime.
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For one membership siteAgency
For agencies building client sitesQuestions from Paid Memberships Pro users
Something else on your mind? Search the documentation or try the live demo before you buy.
Will my Paid Memberships Pro members carry over?
Yes. Your members are WordPress users, so they appear in Ultimate Membership Pro as soon as you activate it. Recreate your levels as Memberships, then assign them to members with a CSV import.
Do I have to buy add-ons for the member directory or drip content?
No. The member directory, drip content, gift memberships, prorated upgrades and CSV import are all in the Pro plan. Group accounts for teams come with Full Package and Agency.
Which payment gateways can I use?
The Pro plan includes 10, among them Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Mollie and 2Checkout. Full Package and Agency add PayFast, Paystack and Razorpay.
Can I restrict content the way I do now?
Yes. Restrict pages, posts, categories, menus, URLs and parts of a page by Membership, redirect visitors without access, and release content on a schedule with drip content.
How many sites can I use it on?
Pro covers 1 site, Full Package 3 and Agency 10, with unlimited members on each one.
How is Ultimate Membership Pro billed?
Yearly, at an introductory price that renews at the regular price. You can change plans or cancel anytime, and you have 14 days to ask for a full refund.
Does it work with my page builder?
Yes. Plans, checkout, register forms and the account page are shortcodes you place in Elementor, Divi, WPBakery or the block editor.
Can I try it before I buy?
Yes. Request a demo, confirm your email, and you get your own WordPress site with Ultimate Membership Pro installed, ready to explore.
Stop paying extra for add-ons
Member directory, drip content, gift memberships and prorated upgrades in one plan, and every member you already have.
