# Memberstack vs Paid Memberships Pro

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Memberstack

| Attribute | Memberstack | Paid Memberships Pro |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.1 (73% (medium)) | 46 (35% (low)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A system for managing subscriptions and memberships that includes user authentication, billing via Stripe, membership-level content access controls, and member analytics. It integrates with payment processors, automation platforms, and website builders. It is indexed under Membership Sites.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"What is Memberstack?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Memberstack offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com/blog/agency-pricing-models-how-to-price-your-agency","question":"Is Memberstack free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Memberstack supports the web and iOS. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"What platforms does Memberstack support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Memberstack, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"Can Memberstack be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Memberstack, including Stripe, Slack, Zapier, Make, Webflow, WordPress, OAuth and Airtable, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com","question":"What does Memberstack integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Memberstack. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Memberstack not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com/blog/agency-pricing-models-how-to-price-your-agency","question":"What security certifications does Memberstack have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Memberstack is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.memberstack.com/blog/agency-pricing-models-how-to-price-your-agency","question":"Where is Memberstack available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Paid Memberships Pro is a WordPress plugin for managing membership sites with features including content restriction, recurring subscription payments, user registration, custom profiles, and comprehensive member management. It supports creating unlimited membership levels and integrating with various WordPress extensions. It is indexed under Membership Sites.","source":"https://www.paidmembershipspro.com","question":"What is Paid Memberships Pro?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Paid Memberships Pro offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.paidmembershipspro.com","question":"Is Paid Memberships Pro free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Paid Memberships Pro. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paidmembershipspro.com","question":"What platforms does Paid Memberships Pro support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Paid Memberships Pro can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.paidmembershipspro.com","question":"Can Paid Memberships Pro be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Paid Memberships Pro, including Stripe, PayPal and BuddyBoss. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.paidmembershipspro.com","question":"What does Paid Memberships Pro integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A membership platform that integrates Stripe for billing and authentication for any website. Enables member logins, recurring and one-time payments, and gated content across Webflow, WordPress, and custom-built sites. | Paid Memberships Pro is a WordPress plugin for managing membership sites with features including content restriction, recurring subscription payments, user registration, custom profiles, and comprehensive member management. It supports creating unlimited membership levels and integrating with various WordPress extensions. |
| features.capabilities | `{"soc2_type_ii":true,"pricing_model":"monthly_plus_transaction_fee","deployment_model":"agnostic_js_snippet","webflow_native_sync":true,"wordpress_native_sync":true,"tiered_subscription_levels":true,"dom_level_html_element_hiding":true,"prorated_upgrade_downgrade_logic":true,"url_based_page_gating_protection":true,"free_trial_and_coupon_code_engine":true,"stripe_native_checkout_integration":true,"one_time_purchase_and_digital_downloads":true}` | `{"deployment_model":"wordpress_plugin","wordpress_native_sync":true,"tiered_subscription_levels":true,"stripe_native_checkout_integration":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Make"},{"name":"Webflow"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"OAuth"},{"name":"Airtable"},{"name":"Google Pay","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Apple Pay","native":true,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"PayPal","native":false,"category":"payments","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Claude","native":false,"direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Stripe"},{"name":"PayPal"},{"name":"BuddyBoss"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$25/month (billed yearly) + 4% transaction fee + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":1000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":4}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"1,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$39/month (billed yearly) + 2% transaction fee + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":5000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"5,000"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$79/month (billed yearly) + 0.9% transaction fee + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":10000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":79,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":0.9}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"10,000+"}},{"free":false,"name":"Established","summary":"$399/month (billed yearly) + 0% transaction fees + standard Stripe fees","features":["Social logins","Stripe subscriptions and one-time payments","Passwordless authentication","Custom SSO","Branded transactional emails","Content gating","Member profiles with custom fields","Role management"],"minSeats":10000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","rate":0}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"10,000+"}}],"summary":"From $25/month (billed yearly). Unlimited free trial with no credit card required. All plans include the same features; transaction fees decrease with plan tier. Special pricing available: non-profits receive 50% off, startups under $1M raised can access 0% transaction fees for $199/month yearly.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.memberstack.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-12T16:10:02.077Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","summary":"Supports unlimited free and paid membership levels with flexible subscription pricing","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.paidmembershipspro.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T14:39:48.235Z","billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.97 | - |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"SOC 2","status":"active"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Membership Sites)

| Capability | Memberstack | Paid Memberships Pro |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Agnostic js snippet | Wordpress plugin |
| URL based page gating protection | ✓ | - |
| Dom level html element hiding | ✓ | - |
| Tiered subscription levels | ✓ | ✓ |
| One time purchase and digital downloads | ✓ | - |
| Free trial and coupon code engine | ✓ | - |
| Prorated upgrade downgrade logic | ✓ | - |
| Stripe native checkout integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Webflow native sync | ✓ | - |
| Wordpress native sync | ✓ | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | ✓ | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | Monthly plus transaction fee | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:16:24.664Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*