MemberClicks vs Paid Memberships Pro (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Paid Memberships Pro grades higher than MemberClicks: 2.4 against 1.6 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
MemberClicks grades higher on ease of use. Paid Memberships Pro grades higher on value for money, the free plan and platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
MemberClicks
Association management software for member dues and events
Paid Memberships Pro
Open-source WordPress membership plugin with managed hosting
Which one is for you
Pick MemberClicks if
- Fits if you run a chamber or association with paying members
- Works for groups that want dues, events and a member site in one system
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you are a small club, as pricing starts at $3,500 a year
- Pricey if you add CommUnity, Job Board, Classroom or the Member App, which are separate
- Watch out: pricing is quoted after a sales conversation
- Not for you if you want a trial or free plan, as none is listed
Pick Paid Memberships Pro if
- Fits if you run WordPress and want paid membership with free software
- Works for developers who will add the add-ons they need
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you don't want WordPress, because it only runs there
- Tight if you stay free: no license key, no support and no premium add-ons
- Pricey if you want managed hosting: that starts on Max at $99 a month
- Watch out: Max plans are billed per server, and Standard covers one site with no hosting
How we grade them
| 1.6GPAMemberClicksWeak | 2.4GPAPaid Memberships ProFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$3,500 a year (about $292 a month) and up, and $4,500 for individual members, against a dearest-tenth line of $135 a month. It is a different kind of product from most of its category. | CThe core is free but needs your own WordPress hosting, so it counts as a middle price. Standard is $49 a month and Max $99. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial is listed anywhere on the pages read. | BSelf-host the core plugin with 25 free add-ons and payment gateways at no cost. There is no support and no premium add-ons. |
| Features | BMember database, dues, events, email, forms, a site builder and a portal. The core of membership work is covered. | BRestricting content, payment gateways and many add-ons, with managed hosting on Max. Nothing in the listing is missing from the job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Quoted and set up with sales, with a site and forms to build. | DIt runs only on WordPress, which you host, unless you pay for Max managed hosting. |
| Platforms and integrations | CWeb only, and no integrations are listed. | BWeb only, with Stripe, PayPal, Paystack and CCBill gateways. |
| Best for | membership management for associations and chambers | a free membership plugin for WordPress |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: MemberClicks and Paid Memberships Pro. How we grade
Price against what you get
MemberClicks starts at $291.67 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Paid Memberships Pro starts at $49 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Paid Memberships Pro starts $242.67 a month lower. Of the other course and community platforms on the chart, 21 score higher than MemberClicks for less, and 13 score higher than Paid Memberships Pro for less.
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
Where they differ
- Paid Memberships Pro is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- MemberClicks also covers forms, reports and email campaigns.
- Paid Memberships Pro also covers templates, paid newsletters and community.
At a glance
| MemberClicks | Paid Memberships Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | $3,500 per year and up | $49 per month for Standard (self-hosted), or a free self-hosted core |
| Free plan | None | Self-host the open-source PMPro platform with the core plugin, 25 free add-ons and payment gateways; no support or premium add-ons. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | MemberClicks (part of Momentive) | Paid Memberships Pro |
| Price read from | memberclicks.com | paidmembershipspro.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
MemberClicks
- Pricing is quoted after a conversation with sales; the page shows only the starting points.
- The two entry prices are annual and depend on organization size and functionality needs.
- CommUnity, Job Board, Classroom and the Member App are separate add-ons, not part of the base plans.
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.
Key features
MemberClicks
- Member database and CRM
- Keeps member records, contact tracking and member types in one place. MC Trade adds links between employees and employers, and between parent and child companies.
- Dues and renewals
- Automates dues collection, invoices and renewal reminders, with integrated payment processing and financial reports.
- Events
- Event registration, calendars and attendance tracking, with email automation around each event.
- Email and forms
- Recurring and automated email campaigns with tracking, plus a custom form builder for applications, donations and surveys.
- Website and member portal
- A site builder and a member portal with a directory, so members can manage their own details.
- Add-on products
- Sold separately: CommUnity (a private member network), Job Board, Classroom (online learning), a Member App and Data Insights reporting.
Paid Memberships Pro
- Restrict content
- Limit pages and posts to members by level, with registration, subscriptions and member emails built in.
- Payment gateways
- Gateways listed include Stripe, PayPal, Paystack, CCBill and manual payment.
- Add-ons
- 25 free add-ons come with the free plugin and 54 premium add-ons come with paid plans.
- Managed hosting on Max
- Max plans run on a dedicated server with caching, daily backups, a CDN and free migration from other platforms.
- Do It For Me credits
- Max includes 25 credits every month for custom code, add-on setup and design changes, which the vendor quotes per request.
- Use cases
- Pages cover courses, paid newsletters, private video, podcasts, member directories and communities.
Plans
MemberClicks
MC Trade$3,500
per year and up
For groups whose members are organizations, including chambers. Price depends on organization and functionality needs.
MC Pro$4,500
per year and up
For groups whose members are individuals. Price depends on organization and functionality needs.
Paid Memberships Pro
Free$0
Open-source core plugin and 25 free add-ons that you host yourself, without support.
Standard$49
per month, billed monthly ($499 billed yearly)
1-site license with all 54 premium add-ons and support; you host the site.
Max$99
per month, billed monthly ($999 billed yearly)
Managed hosting, free migration and 25 credits a month; the page crosses out a normal price of $149.
Max 2x$299
per month, billed monthly ($2,999 billed yearly)
Twice the server and 50 credits a month, for busier sites.
Ways to pay less
MemberClicks
No public discounts listed.
Paid Memberships Pro
- Annual discount
Pay annually, save about 2 months
The pricing page lists yearly totals of $499 for Standard, $999 for Max and $2,999 for Max 2x against monthly plans of $49, $99 and $299.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, MemberClicks or Paid Memberships Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Paid Memberships Pro is cheaper to start with: $49 a month, against $291.67 a month when paid by the year for MemberClicks. MemberClicks starts at $3,500 per year and up, and Paid Memberships Pro starts at $49 per month for Standard (self-hosted), or a free self-hosted core.
Which has a free plan, MemberClicks or Paid Memberships Pro?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Paid Memberships Pro has a free plan. MemberClicks does not.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.