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Paid Memberships Pro alternatives

As of Nov 12, 2026, the highest-graded Paid Memberships Pro alternative is LifterLMS (2.2 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Paid Memberships Pro compared with 7 alternatives: MemberPress, AccessAlly, LifterLMS, MemberSpace, Outseta and 2 more.

Paid Memberships Pro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 per month for Standard (self-hosted), or a free self-hosted core. 2 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 12, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Paid Memberships ProThis toolFree plan · from $49/moYesWeb
MemberPressFrom $399/yrNoWeb
AccessAllyPaidNoWeb
LifterLMSFree plan · from $398/yrYesWeb
MemberSpaceFree trial · from $39/moTrial onlyWeb
OutsetaFree trial · from $37/moTrial onlyWeb
MemberstackFree trial · from $25/moTrial onlyWeb
Sensei LMSFree plan · from $15/moYesWeb

Price against what you get

Paid Memberships Pro starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 1 of the 6 alternatives on this chart scores higher and starts lower: Outseta.

MemberPress, LifterLMS, MemberSpace, Memberstack and Sensei LMS start lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$5$10$20$50$100$200$500$1kMore for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessPaid Memberships ProMemberPressLifterLMSOutsetaMemberstackSensei LMS

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
The full chart of course and community platforms, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Paid Memberships Pro

  1. MemberPress

    WordPress plugin for paid memberships, courses and communities

    • MemberPress starts at $399 per year at renewal, after a first year for $199.50.
    • MemberPress has no free plan, unlike Paid Memberships Pro.
    • MemberPress also covers online courses.
    • MemberPress does not cover templates and paid newsletters, which Paid Memberships Pro does.

    Suits: Site owners who want to sell memberships on their own WordPress site

    MemberPress vs Paid Memberships ProMemberPress pricing and details

  2. AccessAlly

    WordPress plugin for courses, memberships and communities

    • AccessAlly has no free plan, unlike Paid Memberships Pro.
    • AccessAlly also covers marketing automation, online courses and affiliate tracking.
    • AccessAlly does not cover paid newsletters, which Paid Memberships Pro does.

    Suits: Coaches and trainers who already run WordPress

    AccessAlly vs Paid Memberships ProAccessAlly pricing and details

  3. LifterLMS

    WordPress LMS plugin with a free core and paid bundles

    • LifterLMS starts at $398 per year for 1 site (Earth bundle), or a free core plugin.
    • LifterLMS also covers marketing automation, reports and online courses.
    • LifterLMS does not cover paid newsletters, which Paid Memberships Pro does.

    Suits: WordPress site owners who want a free LMS to start

    LifterLMS vs Paid Memberships ProLifterLMS pricing and details

  4. MemberSpace

    Add memberships and gated content to a site you already have

    • MemberSpace starts at $39 per month, billed annually, plus a 5% fee on sales.
    • MemberSpace has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Paid Memberships Pro.
    • MemberSpace also covers online courses.
    • MemberSpace does not cover templates, which Paid Memberships Pro does.

    Suits: Site owners who want memberships without moving to a new website platform

    MemberSpace vs Paid Memberships ProMemberSpace pricing and details

  5. Outseta

    Memberships, billing, CRM, email and help desk in one platform

    • Outseta starts at $37 per month for 1,000 contacts, billed annually ($47 monthly).
    • Outseta has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Paid Memberships Pro.
    • Outseta also covers marketing automation, email campaigns and help desk.
    • Outseta does not cover templates and paid newsletters, which Paid Memberships Pro does.

    Suits: Founders launching a paid community or small SaaS who want one bill instead of several tools

    Outseta vs Paid Memberships ProOutseta pricing and details

  6. Memberstack

    Logins, payments and gated content for Webflow sites

    • Memberstack starts at $25 per month, billed yearly ($29 billed monthly), plus a 4% transaction fee.
    • Memberstack has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Paid Memberships Pro.
    • Memberstack also covers marketing automation, no-code and email campaigns.
    • Memberstack does not cover templates and paid newsletters, which Paid Memberships Pro does.

    Suits: Webflow builders who need logins and paid access

    Memberstack vs Paid Memberships ProMemberstack pricing and details

  7. Sensei LMS

    WordPress course plugin with a free core and a paid Pro tier

    • Sensei LMS starts at $15 per month, billed yearly ($179), for Sensei Pro; the core plugin is free.
    • Sensei LMS also covers online courses.
    • Sensei LMS does not cover paid newsletters and community, which Paid Memberships Pro does.

    Suits: WordPress users who want to start with a free LMS

    Sensei LMS vs Paid Memberships ProSensei LMS pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Paid Memberships Pro

  • It runs only on WordPress; Free has no license key or support.
  • Standard covers one site and does not include hosting.
  • Max plans are billed per server, with the vendor saying a 100-day money-back guarantee applies.
Paid Memberships Pro pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Paid Memberships Pro?

The alternatives to Paid Memberships Pro in this directory are MemberPress, AccessAlly, LifterLMS, MemberSpace, Outseta, Memberstack and Sensei LMS. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Paid Memberships Pro.

Is there a free alternative to Paid Memberships Pro?

Yes. LifterLMS and Sensei LMS have a free plan alongside paid ones.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.