Stop account sharing on your WordPress membership site
Ultimate Membership Pro allows one login per account, locks out failed attempts, adds two-factor codes by email or SMS and hides the WordPress login.
One account, one person at a time
Cheat Off allows one active login per account. When the same account logs in somewhere else, the earlier session ends.
Block guessing before it works
Security Login blocks an IP address after too many failed attempts. Included in every plan.
A code on top of the password
With Full Package, members enter a code sent by email or SMS after their password.
Keep fake sign-ups out
How each tool behaves
So you can explain it to members before they ask.
More ways to prevent account sharing on WordPress
Cheat Off stops two people using one login at the same time. These tools help you spot sharing and turn sharers into paying members.
Explain the rules at logout
Cheat Off can send the logged-out person to a page you choose. Use it to explain your policy or offer a group Membership.Two-factor authentication (2FA)
Each login needs a code sent to the member’s email or phone, so a shared password alone isn’t enough.Two-factor authentication add-on →See who is online
Customer Activity Tracking shows which members are online now and when each one last logged in.Sell seats, not passwords
One person pays for a set number of seats and invites the rest by email from the member portal.Group memberships →Cap what one account can read
Set how many posts each Membership can view, so one shared account can’t open your whole archive.Questions about login security
Not sure your setup is covered? Search the documentation or try the live demo before you buy.
Looking for the plugin’s own security record? See every reported vulnerability and the version that fixed it.
How do I stop members sharing one account?
Turn on Cheat Off. Each account can be logged in in one place at a time, and a new login ends the earlier session. It’s included in every plan.
Does Cheat Off block the second login?
No. It lets the new login in and logs out the earlier session, then sends that person to a page you choose.
Is there two-factor authentication?
Yes, with Full Package. Members enter a code sent by email, SMS or both after their password.
Which SMS providers can send login codes?
Providers such as TeleSign, BulkSMS, Messente, InfoBip and ClickSend.
Can I limit failed login attempts?
Yes. Security Login blocks an IP address after the number of failed tries you set, for as long as you set. It’s included in every plan.
Can I stop spam sign-ups?
Yes. Use reCAPTCHA, email verification, an email blacklist and manual approval in every plan. With Full Package, block disposable emails and hide the form from chosen IP addresses.
Can I allow two or three logins per account?
No. Cheat Off allows one active login per account. For families or teams, sell a group Membership instead: you set the seats, and the owner invites each person by email. Group accounts come with Full Package.
Can I see which members are logged in right now?
Yes, with Full Package. Customer Activity Tracking shows who is online now and when each member last logged in.
Do I still need a WordPress security plugin?
Ultimate Membership Pro protects member logins and sign-ups: one login per account, lockouts, 2FA codes and a hidden wp-login.php. It isn’t a firewall or malware scanner, so keep a security plugin for that.
Keep paid access with the people who paid
One login at a time, lockouts and two-factor codes for your membership site.