A SureMembers alternative with checkout built in
Ultimate Membership Pro restricts content and takes payments in one plugin, with 10 payment gateways, coupons, trials and invoices built in. SureMembers controls access only, so payments, coupons and invoices come from a second plugin: SureCart or WooCommerce.
With SureMembers, payments live in another plugin
SureMembers decides who sees what. Taking the money, running coupons and sending invoices is the job of SureCart or WooCommerce, each with its own settings, updates and plans.
SureMembers Core
SureMembers Pro plans
A cart plugin
SureMembers features from suremembers.com and its documentation; SureCart fees from surecart.com. Checked October 22, 2026.
SureMembers vs Ultimate Membership Pro
SureMembers is an access plugin that relies on a cart plugin for billing. Ultimate Membership Pro does both, so one plugin runs the whole membership.
| Feature | SureMembersHow it works | Ultimate Membership ProPlan you need |
|---|---|---|
| Checkout and payments | Not included. Uses SureCart or WooCommerce. | ✓ ProBuilt-in checkout with 10 gateways, 13 on Full Package. WooCommerce is optional. |
| Transaction fees | SureCart’s free plan charges 2.9% per transaction. No fee on SureCart Pro. | None from Ultimate Membership Pro. You pay only your payment gateway’s fees. |
| Coupons and free trials | Through SureCart or WooCommerce | ✓ Every plan |
| Invoices | Through the cart plugin | ✓ ProInvoices with your logo, plus taxes |
| Content restriction | Pages, posts, custom post types or the whole site. Block-level rules on Pro. | ✓ Every planPages, posts, categories, menus, URLs and parts of a page |
| Drip content | Pro plans | ✓ Pro |
| Member directory and profiles | A members list shortcode. No public profile pages in the documentation. | ✓ ProA Members List with public profile pages |
| Team accounts | Pro and Business | ✓ Full PackageGroup accounts with the seats you set |
| Membership reports | An analytics tab added in 2026. Revenue and churn reports listed as planned. | ✓ ProActive members, renewals, cancellations, revenue and reasons for cancelling |
| Sites per license | 1 on Starter, 10 on Pro, 100 on Business | 1 on Pro, 3 on Full Package, 10 on Agency |
| Try it before you buy | A free Core version on wordpress.org | ✓ Every planFree demo site with the full plugin installed |
| Moving your members | Members are WordPress users | Members stay as WordPress users. Import their Memberships from a CSV file, and the support team helps you migrate with its own migration tools. |
Comparing other plugins too? See Ultimate Membership Pro next to MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, ARMember, WooCommerce Memberships, Restrict Content Pro and Ultimate Member.
SureMembers details from suremembers.com and its documentation, SureCart fees from surecart.com, checked October 22, 2026. SureMembers and SureCart are trademarks of their 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 SureMembers needs a cart plugin for, 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.
Zapier and email marketing
Connect your membership site to the rest of your stack, plus Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, AWeber and more.
Drip content
Release lessons, videos and downloads on a schedule, by signup date or by Membership.
Member directory and profiles
A Members List with public profile pages, styled to match your site.
Restrict anything
Pages, posts, categories, menus, URLs and parts of a page, with smart redirects for visitors without access.
Trials, coupons and intro offers
Free trials, a lower first payment and coupon codes on any Membership, managed from WordPress.
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
SureMembers members are regular WordPress users, so they show up in Ultimate Membership Pro the moment you activate it. Recreate your access groups as Memberships, connect a payment gateway, and the support team helps you migrate with its own migration tools.
Activate Ultimate Membership Pro
Every WordPress user on your site, SureMembers members included, appears in the Members list right away.
Assign members with one CSV import
Add your members to the import template and upload it. Everyone lands in the right Membership, and the support team helps if you get stuck.
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.”
Pick the plan for your sites
Unlimited members on every plan. Billed yearly. Change plans or cancel anytime.
Pro
For one membership siteAgency
For agencies building client sitesQuestions from SureMembers users
Something else on your mind? Search the documentation or try the live demo before you buy.
Do I still need SureCart or WooCommerce?
No. Ultimate Membership Pro has its own checkout with 10 payment gateways, coupons, free trials and invoices. If you run a store, you can still sell Memberships as WooCommerce products.
Will my SureMembers members carry over?
Yes. SureMembers members are WordPress users, so they appear in Ultimate Membership Pro as soon as you activate it. Recreate your access groups as Memberships and assign them with a CSV import. The support team helps you migrate with its own migration tools.
Are there transaction fees?
No. Ultimate Membership Pro adds no fee to your sales, so you pay only your payment gateway’s own fees. SureCart’s free plan charges 2.9% per transaction.
Does Ultimate Membership Pro have a member directory?
Yes. The Pro plan includes a Members List with public profile pages, styled to match your site.
Can I sell team memberships?
Yes. Group accounts come with Full Package and Agency. The owner buys one Membership and invites members, up to the seats you set.
Which payment gateways are included?
The Pro plan includes 10 gateways, among them Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Mollie and 2Checkout. Full Package and Agency add PayFast, Paystack and Razorpay.
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, on the plan you pick. You can change plans or cancel anytime, and you have 14 days to ask for a full refund. Current prices are on the pricing page.
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.
One plugin for access and payments
Checkout, coupons, invoices and access rules in one place, and every member you already have.