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Memberful alternatives
Memberful compared with 5 alternatives: Patreon, MemberPress, Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee and beehiiv.
Memberful is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $49 per month. 4 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
5 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 18, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| MemberfulThis tool | Free trial · from $49/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Patreon | Free | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| MemberPress | From $399/yr | No | Web |
| Ko-fi | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| Buy Me a Coffee | Free | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| beehiiv | Free plan · from $49/mo | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
Memberful starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 2 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Patreon.
Buy Me a Coffee starts lower without scoring higher.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Memberful
- Free
Patreon
Paid memberships, a shop and community for creators and their fans
- Patreon is free. Memberful starts at $49 per month.
- Patreon has a free plan. Memberful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Patreon lists iOS and Android apps.
- Memberful also covers online courses.
Suits: Podcasters, video makers and artists funded by monthly members
- From $399/yr
MemberPress
WordPress plugin for paid memberships, courses and communities
- MemberPress starts at $399 per year at renewal, after a first year for $199.50. Memberful starts at $49 per month.
- Memberful also covers paid newsletters and digital downloads.
Suits: Site owners who want to sell memberships on their own WordPress site
- Free plan
Ko-fi
Creator page for tips, memberships, a shop and paid commissions
- Ko-fi has a free plan. Memberful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Ko-fi also covers online store.
- Memberful also covers paid newsletters, online courses and community.
Suits: Artists and streamers who want tips and memberships on one page
- Free
Buy Me a Coffee
Creator page for tips, memberships and a simple shop
- Buy Me a Coffee is free. Memberful starts at $49 per month.
- Buy Me a Coffee has a free plan. Memberful does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Buy Me a Coffee lists iOS and Android apps.
- Memberful also covers online courses and community.
Suits: Creators who want tips and memberships without a monthly bill
- Free plan · from $49/mo
beehiiv
Newsletter platform with paid subscriptions, ads, website and podcast
- beehiiv starts at $49 per month for up to 1,000 subscribers, billed yearly ($59 monthly). Memberful starts at $49 per month.
- beehiiv has a free plan. Memberful does not, though it has a free trial.
- beehiiv also covers marketing automation, forms and email campaigns.
- Memberful also covers online courses, community and digital downloads.
Suits: Writers building a newsletter they plan to charge for
Limits worth knowing in Memberful
- Memberful takes 4.9% of every successful charge on top of the $49 monthly fee, and Stripe adds its own fee, typically 2.9% + $0.30.
- A Stripe account is required: Stripe processes the payments and transfers the money to your own bank account.
- There is one self-serve plan; volume pricing and migration help are only on the custom Enterprise plan.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Memberful?
The alternatives to Memberful in this directory are Patreon, MemberPress, Ko-fi, Buy Me a Coffee and beehiiv. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Memberful.
Is there a free alternative to Memberful?
Yes. Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee are free to use. Ko-fi and beehiiv have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Memberful alternatives work on Android?
The Memberful listing does not include an Android app. Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee list one.
Which Memberful alternatives work on iOS?
The Memberful listing does not include an iOS app. Patreon and Buy Me a Coffee list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.