Ultimate Membership Pro vs MemberPress vs Paid Memberships Pro

The short answer: Ultimate Membership Pro puts drip content, a member directory, gift memberships, Zapier and 10 payment gateways in its first plan. MemberPress suits you if you want courses built in, and Paid Memberships Pro if you want Elementor and Divi restrictions in its core.

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Last updated October 2026
Which plan includes it Five features, three plugins
Ultimate Membership ProDrip contentEvery planMember directoryEvery planGift membershipsEvery planZapierEvery planPayPal checkoutEvery plan
MemberPressDrip contentGrowth and ScaleMember directoryGrowth and ScaleGift membershipsScaleZapierScalePayPal checkoutGrowth and Scale
Paid Memberships ProDrip contentPremium add-onMember directoryPremium add-onGift membershipsPremium add-onZapierAdd-onPayPal checkoutEvery plan
How we checked
Checked onOctober 7, 2026
SourcesEach plugin’s own pricing page and docs
Can’t verify it?Shown as –, never as “No”
Pricing models How each plugin is sold
Ultimate Membership ProYearly plans: Pro, Full Package, Agency
MemberPressYearly plans: Launch, Growth, Scale
Paid Memberships ProYearly or monthly: Standard, Max
Ultimate MemberYearly passes: Standard, Pro
Kadence MembershipsInside the Kadence Pro and Elite bundles
The rule behind it
Competitor pricesRegular yearly prices, in USD
Ultimate Membership ProYearly plans, see pricing
Checked onOctober 7, 2026
Short verdict Pick by what you need most
Drip, directory, gifts and Zapier on the first planUltimate Membership Pro
A course builder in the same pluginMemberPress
Elementor and Divi restrictions in corePaid Memberships Pro
Profiles and member directories firstUltimate Member
Everything in one Kadence bundleKadence Memberships
Before you decide
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Money-back14 days on every plan
PlansPro, Full Package, Agency
WordPress membership plugin comparison

Five membership plugins, feature by feature

Each cell names the plan or add-on you need, or what the plugin offers, with the same labels in every column. Last updated October 2026.

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FeatureUltimate Membership ProMemberPressPaid Memberships ProUltimate MemberKadence Membershipsformerly Restrict Content Pro
Yearly plans from$122/year (current offers)$399/year$499/year or $49/month$276/year$299/year (Kadence Pro)
MembershipsUnlimited–Unlimited–Unlimited
Recurring paymentsEvery planYesIn coreStripe extension or WooCommerceIncluded
Payment gateways10 on Pro, 13 on Full Package and AgencyLaunch: Stripe. Growth adds PayPal, Square and offline. Scale adds Authorize.netStripe, PayPal, Paystack, CCBill, Payfast and manualStripe (paid extension) or WooCommerceStripe, PayPal, Braintree, Authorize.net, 2Checkout
Drip contentEvery planGrowth and ScalePremium add-on–Add-on
Member directory and profilesEvery planGrowth and ScalePremium add-onIn core–
CouponsEvery planEvery planIn coreStripe promotion codesIncluded
Gift membershipsEvery planScalePremium add-on––
Group accountsFull Package and AgencyScalePremium add-on–Add-on
WooCommerceEvery plan*Scale, through ZapierAdd-onPaid extensionAdd-on (member discounts)
ZapierEvery planScaleAdd-onPro pass–
Elementor and Divi lockingFull Package and AgencyGrowth and ScaleIn core––
WordPress MultisiteEvery plan (a subsite per member)Not officially supportedPremium add-ons–Documented, Site Creation add-on
Affiliate programUltimate Affiliate Pro, sold separatelyEasy Affiliate on ScalePremium add-on or AffiliateWP––
Sites per license1, 3 or 10, by plan1 (extra sites $69/year each)Standard: 1Standard: 1, Pro: 2–
Prices checked on October 7, 2026, features on October 6–7, 2026, on each plugin’s own pricing pages and documentation. Regular yearly prices in USD, without first-year discounts. – means we couldn’t confirm it, not that the feature is missing.* Ultimate Membership Pro sells Memberships as WooCommerce products and gives members their own product discounts. Memberships sold through WooCommerce don’t renew automatically; members get a reminder to buy the next period instead.MemberPress, Paid Memberships Pro, Ultimate Member and Kadence are trademarks of their owners.
Pricing models

How each plugin is priced

Ultimate Membership Pro is sold on yearly plans for 1, 3 or 10 sites, from $122/year, with current offers on our pricing page. The other four are shown with their regular yearly prices.

Ultimate Membership Pro Yearly plans by number of sites, from $122/year
Pro41 add-ons and 10 payment gateways1 site
Full PackageAdds the 46 Pro add-ons and 13 payment gateways3 sites
AgencyThe same add-ons and gateways as Full Package10 sites
Unlimited members, Memberships and payments in every plan41 add-ons in every plan46 Pro add-ons and 13 payment gateways with Full Package and Agency14-day money-back guarantee
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MemberPressYearly plans: Launch, Growth, Scale
LaunchStripe only$399/year
GrowthAdds PayPal, drip content and the member directory$699/year
ScaleAdds Zapier, gift memberships and corporate accounts$999/year
1 site per plan; extra sites $69/year each. The first year is discounted; renewals are at these prices.
Paid Memberships ProYearly or monthly plans
StandardOr $49/month. 1 site$499/year
MaxOr $99/month. Includes managed hosting$999/year
Elementor and Divi restrictions and discount codes are in its core. Drip content, the member directory and group accounts are Premium add-ons.
Ultimate MemberYearly passes
Standard1 site, 21 standard extensions$276/year
Pro2 sites, adds the Stripe and Zapier integrations$348/year
Profiles, registration forms and member directories are in its core. Payments come from the Stripe extension ($65/year for 1 site on its own) or the WooCommerce extension ($45/year).
Kadence MembershipsFormerly Restrict Content Pro, sold in Kadence bundles
EssentialsDoesn’t include Kadence Memberships$99/year
ProIncludes Kadence Memberships$299/year
EliteAdds white-label and Central$499/year
Not sold on its own; it comes with the Kadence Pro and Elite bundles.
All prices are regular yearly prices in USD from each plugin’s pricing page, checked on October 7, 2026, without first-year discounts.
Who should choose which

MemberPress vs Paid Memberships Pro vs Ultimate Membership Pro: who each one suits

Each plugin is the right pick for someone. Here is who.

Drip, directory, gifts and Zapier on the first planUltimate Membership ProYou want drip content, a member directory, gift memberships, Zapier and 10 payment gateways without moving up a plan. Group accounts and Elementor or Divi locking come with Full Package and Agency.See plans and pricing
Courses built inMemberPressYou want a course builder in the same plugin: unlimited courses on every plan, with quizzes and certificates from Growth. Scale adds a REST API and webhooks.
Page-builder restrictions in corePaid Memberships ProYou build with Elementor or Divi and want their content restrictions, plus discount codes, in the core plugin. Drip content, the member directory and group accounts are Premium add-ons.
Profiles and directories firstUltimate MemberYou mainly need user profiles, registration forms and member directories, which are in its core. Payments come through paid extensions, such as Stripe, or through WooCommerce.
Already on KadenceKadence MembershipsYou already use, or plan to buy, the Kadence Pro or Elite bundle, which includes it. It isn’t sold on its own.
Try before you buyStill deciding?Open a demo site with Ultimate Membership Pro already set up and test your own Memberships, checkout and restrictions.Try the live demo
Plugin by plugin

How Ultimate Membership Pro compares with each one

Two or three differences that matter most, and a page with the full story for each. Prices checked on October 7, 2026.

Ultimate Membership Pro vs MemberPress

PayPal, drip content and the member directory are in the Pro plan of Ultimate Membership Pro. MemberPress adds them on Growth, at $699/year.Gift memberships and Zapier are in every Ultimate Membership Pro plan. MemberPress has them on Scale, at $999/year.MemberPress includes a course builder on every plan. Ultimate Membership Pro doesn’t have one.
Switching from MemberPress

Ultimate Membership Pro vs Paid Memberships Pro

Drip content, the member directory and gift memberships are built into every Ultimate Membership Pro plan. In Paid Memberships Pro they are Premium add-ons.Elementor and Divi restrictions are in Paid Memberships Pro’s core. In Ultimate Membership Pro they come with Full Package and Agency.Paid Memberships Pro’s Standard and Max plans can be paid yearly or monthly. Ultimate Membership Pro is sold on yearly plans for 1, 3 or 10 sites.
Switching from Paid Memberships Pro

Ultimate Membership Pro vs Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member’s core covers profiles, registration forms and member directories. Ultimate Membership Pro is built for selling Memberships, with recurring billing and 10 payment gateways on the first plan.On Ultimate Member, payments come from the Stripe extension ($65/year for 1 site on its own, or in the $348/year Pro pass) or from WooCommerce.Drip content, gift memberships, coupons and Zapier come with every Ultimate Membership Pro plan.
Switching from Ultimate Member

Ultimate Membership Pro vs Kadence Memberships

Kadence Memberships is the new name of Restrict Content Pro. It’s sold inside the Kadence Pro ($299/year) and Elite ($499/year) bundles, not on its own.Both offer unlimited Memberships, recurring billing, discount codes and drip content.Ultimate Membership Pro is a standalone plugin with a member directory, gift memberships and Zapier on every plan.
Switching from Restrict Content Pro
Good to know

Where Ultimate Membership Pro is not the obvious pick

A fair comparison includes our own limits.

Before you choose
Ultimate Membership Pro is sold on yearly plans. To try it before you buy, open a live demo site with it already set up; every plan also has a 14-day money-back guarantee. Ultimate Membership Pro has no course builder of its own. MemberPress includes one. Selling Memberships through WooCommerce works on every plan, but those renewals are not charged automatically. Members get a reminder to renew instead. Group accounts, two-factor authentication and Elementor or Divi locking need Full Package or Agency. Competitor plans and prices change often. We checked them on October 7, 2026 and show regular yearly prices without first-year discounts.
FAQ

Questions about the comparison

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Is Ultimate Member the same as Ultimate Membership Pro?

No. Ultimate Member is a different plugin, built around profiles, registration forms and member directories, with payments through paid extensions such as Stripe. Ultimate Membership Pro is made by WPIndeed Development and sold on yearly plans.

Ultimate Membership Pro vs MemberPress: which one should I choose?

Choose Ultimate Membership Pro if you want drip content, a member directory, gift memberships, Zapier and PayPal on the first plan. Choose MemberPress if you want a course builder in the same plugin.

MemberPress vs Paid Memberships Pro: what is the difference?

Paid Memberships Pro has Elementor and Divi restrictions and discount codes in its core, while drip content, the member directory and group accounts are Premium add-ons. MemberPress unlocks features by plan, from Launch at $399/year to Scale at $999/year (prices checked October 7, 2026), and includes a course builder.

How is Ultimate Membership Pro priced?

Ultimate Membership Pro is sold on yearly plans for 1, 3 or 10 sites, with unlimited members, Memberships and payments in every plan. The current prices are on the pricing page, and every plan has a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Which payment gateways does each plugin include?

Ultimate Membership Pro has 10 gateways on Pro and 13 on Full Package and Agency. MemberPress has Stripe on Launch and adds PayPal, Square and offline payments on Growth, and Paid Memberships Pro supports Stripe, PayPal, Paystack, CCBill and Payfast.

What happened to Restrict Content Pro?

Restrict Content Pro is now called Kadence Memberships. It is included in the Kadence Pro and Elite bundles, and existing Restrict Content Pro customers keep their plans.

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