Memberium vs MemberPress (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Memberium if

• Fits if you already run ActiveCampaign, Keap or HighLevel and WordPress
• Works for people who want access rules to follow CRM tags

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you don't already pay for one of the three CRMs, as it needs one
• Pricey if you use Keap or HighLevel: $77 to $207 a month, before the CRM bill
• Watch out: if you cancel, protected content becomes public unless you protect it another way
• Watch out: the Standard plan covers 1 domain, and unlimited domains start at Pro

Pick MemberPress if

• Fits if you want a membership business on a WordPress site you control
• Works for owners who want posts, courses and coaching under one login, with member data on their own host

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want to try before you pay, as there's no trial or free version
• Skip it if you don't want to look after WordPress and hosting
• Pricey if you budget on year one, since every plan renews at double the first-year price
• Watch out: each plan covers one site, and up to 15 more are separate yearly subscriptions
• Watch out: Launch takes 4.9% a payment, and Zapier, the API, webhooks and affiliates need Scale at $999 a year

Memberium

• It needs a WordPress site, hosting, a domain and a paid account with one of the three CRMs, none of which are included.
• Prices differ by CRM: the ActiveCampaign plans cost less than the Keap and HighLevel ones.
• If you cancel, protected content becomes publicly accessible unless you protect it another way.
• The Standard plan covers 1 domain; unlimited domains start at Pro.

MemberPress

• MemberPress needs a WordPress site. Each plan covers one site activation, staging sites included; up to 15 more are sold as separate yearly subscriptions.
• Launch takes 4.9% of every payment and accepts Stripe only; Growth and Scale drop the fee, though Stripe or PayPal charges still apply.
• First-year prices are half the list price, and every plan renews at full price: $399, $699 or $999 a year.
• Forums, coaching and quizzes start on Growth; Zapier, the REST API and webhooks, and affiliates need Scale.

Memberium

CRM-driven access

Tags in your CRM control what each member sees, and changes in the CRM sync to the site.

Unlimited members and levels

Every plan allows unlimited members, protected content and membership levels, and members can hold several levels at once.

Content protection and drip

Protect pages and downloads, grant or revoke access instantly, and release content over time.

Upsells and payment updates

One-click upsells charge the card on file, and members can update payment details from your site.

Secure file delivery

Expiring download links connected to Amazon S3 help stop link sharing for digital downloads.

Page builder support

Works with Elementor, Gutenberg, Divi and Beaver Builder, with group accounts and over 25 integrations.

MemberPress

Paywall and content rules

Smart Rules protect pages, posts, custom post types, categories, tags, files or parts of a page by membership; dripping content on a schedule needs Growth.

Memberships and checkout

Unlimited one-time and recurring memberships with upgrades, downgrades and pausing, coupons, a multi-item cart and a self-serve member dashboard.

Courses and quizzes

A drag-and-drop curriculum builder for unlimited courses and lessons; quizzes, assignments and certificates come with Growth.

AI Course Generator

Describe a course and AI drafts the sections, lessons and quiz questions, using a yearly allowance of AI credits that grows with the plan.

ClubSuite community

Forums and private groups called Circles, member profiles and a searchable directory on Growth, with direct messaging added on Scale.

CoachKit coaching

Run coaching programs with unlimited coaches, clients and cohorts, milestone and habit tracking, and dashboards for coaches and clients.

Memberium

• ActiveCampaign Standard$37

  per month, billed monthly ($370 billed yearly)

  1 domain and 1 ActiveCampaign app connected, with unlimited members and levels and 24/7 email support.

• ActiveCampaign Pro$57

  per month, billed monthly ($570 billed yearly)

  Unlimited domains with 1 ActiveCampaign app connected.

• ActiveCampaign Advanced$127

  per month, billed monthly ($1,270 billed yearly)

  Unlimited domains with 3 ActiveCampaign apps connected.

• Keap or HighLevel Standard$77

  per month, billed monthly ($770 billed yearly)

  1 domain and 1 Keap or HighLevel app connected; the two CRMs share this pricing.

• Keap or HighLevel Pro$117

  per month, billed monthly ($1,170 billed yearly)

  Unlimited domains with 1 Keap or HighLevel app connected.

• Keap or HighLevel Advanced$207

  per month, billed monthly ($2,070 billed yearly)

  Unlimited domains with 3 Keap or HighLevel apps connected.

MemberPress

• Launch$399

  per year at renewal, after a first year for $199.50

  $199.50 the first year. One site, unlimited members and courses, Stripe only, 25,000 AI credits. MemberPress takes a 4.9% fee on each payment.

• Growth$699

  per year at renewal, after a first year for $349.50

  $349.50 the first year. No transaction fee, PayPal and Square, forums and member directory, CoachKit, quizzes, certificates, dripping, 50,000 AI credits.

• Scale$999

  per year at renewal, after a first year for $499.50

  $499.50 the first year. REST API and webhooks, Zapier, Easy Affiliate, direct messaging, gradebook, corporate accounts, Authorize.net, 100,000 AI credits.

Memberium

• Other savings

  30-day money-back guarantee

  Memberium says it refunds the entire payment if you cancel within 30 days of your initial payment and email them.

MemberPress

• Other savings

  Half price for the first year

  The pricing page sells the first year of Launch at $199.50, Growth at $349.50 and Scale at $499.50; renewals are at the full $399, $699 and $999.

• Nonprofit

  Introductory price for life for nonprofits

  Qualifying nonprofits keep the introductory price at every renewal, which MemberPress describes as up to 50% off all plan levels.