# MemberPress Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is MemberPress the right Membership Management solution for you? Explore 365 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/134534/MemberPress/reviews --- MemberPress 4.8 (365) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/134534/MemberPress/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated April 21st, 2026 # Reviews of MemberPress Ease of use 4.5 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews David V Lead DeveloperMarketing and Advertising, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It provided smoother payment and subscriber management all with one software vs. multiple add ons required with WooCommerce.“ August 23, 2025 David V Lead DeveloperMarketing and Advertising, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Managing subscribers who canceled services was always a challenge, and in our use case, having transitioned from WooCommerce, we had some customers overlapped in both softwares, made it tricky. “ August 23, 2025 HS Hannah S Web DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I used it for a custom site for a client, and they loved all the features.“ August 17, 2025 SJ Stephanie J CEOInternet, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “For the conditional display of elements in a page I had to switch the page constructor (WP Bakery) to shortcode view, which is sometimes a pain given the low readibility of the shortcode syntax.“ August 30, 2021 HS Hannah S Web DeveloperInformation Technology and Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Overall I really was impressed with MemberPress, the tiers of value, and the easy way you can scale up when needed.“ August 17, 2025 Tim K Technical DirectorMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “I found that some output, for example the "My Account" widget is unable to be styled using settings. If you don't want vanilla you have to break out the Chrome Inspector and create your own custom css. While I can do that, a lot of people cannot.“ March 8, 2022 WO Wilson O Web DesignerInformation Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Recent addition of MemberPress courses that allows me to price different parts of my course and let my website work for me is the ultimate reason I permanently switched from Patreon.“ September 21, 2022 DC Daniel C OwnerHealth, Wellness and Fitness, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I don't like that I had to get a separate license for the affiliate platform.“ May 12, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 365 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use David V. Lead Developer Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Great alternative to WooCommerce Subscriptions" August 23, 2025 4.0 We used this to transition from a WooCommerce subscription setup for a newspaper website. It provided smoother payment and subscriber management all with one software vs. multiple add ons required with WooCommerce. Pros superior subscription software for wordpress, especially compared to woocommerce subscription plugins. Price was good value for the amount of membership options provided. Customer support during initial setup was helpful. We used this for helping a newspaper website managing online subscriptions. It also seemed to do better during WordPress updates compared to WooCommerce, which would sometimes break the site during updates. Cons Managing subscribers who canceled services was always a challenge, and in our use case, having transitioned from WooCommerce, we had some customers overlapped in both softwares, made it tricky. A smoother migration process would have helped a lot for moving subscribers over. Switched from [Subscriptions For WooCommerce Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/251688/Subscriptions-For-WooCommerce-Pro/) Better subscriber management and payment processing, fewer WordPress conflicts. Review Source SM Steve M. IT Services Manager Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Industry-leading membership platform that lives up to its reputation" November 21, 2024 5.0 We've been using MemberPress for four years now and for the first time in the organization's history we have an accurate picture of our membership across all 10 chapters. Once we got MemberPress set up, membership administration could run on its own, freeing up time for more high-value member interactions. This is extremely important for our all-volunteer organization. Pros It offers a full-function membership platform with a wide variety of integrations and a responsive support team. Cons Organizational memberships are not as easy to administer as they could be and the integration with MailChimp doesn't sync changes to email addresses. Alternatives considered [Paid Memberships Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/265352/Paid-Memberships-Pro/) Reason for choosing MemberPress Product requires fewer technical skills, is more compactly packaged concerning plugins, and help pages do not require user login to access Review Source JP Jon P. Web developer Design Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Subscription Model has changed - \* WARNING\* -" May 17, 2022 1.0 Absolutely terrible. Pros Easy to set-up and manage multiple memberships and protect various Wordpress content, Cons Memberpress was sold in Dec 2021 \[SENSITIVE CONTENT\] who has completely changed the plugin and the subscription model. Unlike other Wordpress plugins, once your 12 month 'licence' expires you are completely locked out from the back-end of the plugin and prohibited from managing any users or memberships unless you pay $$$. This is completely unethical and we have removed Memberpress from approx 80+ websites we manage for clients. Alternatives considered [Teachable](https://www.capterra.com/p/147019/Teachable/)[LearnDash](https://www.capterra.com/p/130248/LearnDash/) Reason for choosing MemberPress At the time for it's features, but since switching there are better options everywhere. Review Source Beth L. Director and Owner Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MemberPress has all the Gotchas figured out!" May 12, 2022 5.0 I've been using MP with Learndash for my online Academy for 4+ years and couldn't be happier! Pros MemberPress has figured out all the things that could go wrong or that you might need in a membership/course situation and has it covered, in spades. The documentation and support (critical factors) are excellent. Cons I wish there could be upsell and cross-sell opportunities built into the shopping cart. Alternatives considered [WishList Member](https://www.capterra.com/p/102568/WishList-Member/) Reason for choosing MemberPress At the time I also needed an LMS (before MP had courses) and MP works well with Learndash. Review Source Kimon S. Manager E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "6 + years user on multiple websites" April 21, 2021 5.0 Since I transitioned to Memberpress I have had 0 issues with membership management! I will be a loyal customer. Pros Over the 6 years that I have been using Memberpress I have had no issues at all with the membership management. I like the ease of use. The not complicated setup and the fact that it is dependable. It keeps up with the changing internet! Cons I am very comfortable with this software. I would suggest to include more metrics on the reports such as Total income per user / total income per product. Some ability to create pivot tables and charts would be great! I would also like the ability to Upsell if someone clicks on cancel membership. That would be great to add. Review Source Tim K. Technical Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "A dream to implement" March 8, 2022 5.0 Pros Setting up a membership site was so easy to do. In the past I've seen clients with hal a dozen plugins to create membership sites, especially if they have Woo as well! But Memberpress wraps everything up neatly and still manages to be time-efficient and optimised for speed. It was really easy to setup and get going, really intuitive. Cons I found that some output, for example the "My Account" widget is unable to be styled using settings. If you don't want vanilla you have to break out the Chrome Inspector and create your own custom css. While I can do that, a lot of people cannot. Switched from [WooCommerce](https://www.capterra.com/p/225601/WooCommerce/)[LearnDash](https://www.capterra.com/p/130248/LearnDash/)[CartFlows](https://www.capterra.com/p/240727/CartFlows/) I was previously using Woo + LearnDash + Cart Flows. It was a nightmare to setup and implement. Plus each of these systems requires additional plugins to add other features. So all up it was weighing in with 9 or 10 plugins. Thats a lot of plugins and points of failure, not to mention the security risks of compromised code and the speed impact of too many plugins. Memberpress allowed me to clean up my plugins list and make things neat and tidy in the admin area, but whilst bringing the power the woo learndash stack had Review Source Stephen O. Co Founder Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Excellent Wordpress Membership Software" March 20, 2021 5.0 Overall i love memberpress and am glad i found it. I think it is awesome! Pros This is the most easy to use wordpress membership software. It has great extra features like the importer. It's also very well supported with really clear helpful support! Cons The course software is still new and I use learndash with it but there is good integration. Switched from [MemberMouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133853/MemberMouse/) It was easier and it was on my server not theirs. Review Source Veronica P. Owner Education Management Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "The course add-on is simply the best" January 8, 2021 5.0 Pros After struggling for months (and at each and every WP update) with a different LMS plugin, I finally transferred all my courses on MemberPress. I cannot tell you how much everything changed in better, I have now no more issues and finally I can manage all my courses and memberships from one and plugin! I love this add-on. Cons I don't have any complaint, especially after the Elementor integration now MemberPress seem to have all the elements and qualities I wished for. Alternatives considered [LearnDash](https://www.capterra.com/p/130248/LearnDash/) Reason for choosing MemberPress I found many good reviews and decdided to give it a go, especially because I was offered free cancellation within 30 days from purchase. Review Source Marie P. Owner Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "After Much Research, It Was a Great Choice" December 28, 2020 5.0 I love having my membership site ready to go without weeks of work to get there. Pros I liked how easy it was to put my private pages behind a paywall. It was quite user friendly. Cons I did have some difficulty adding Stripe and Paypal and lacked confidence that it all worked, but in the end it did! Also, it did not integrate with my email provider, SendinBlue. Alternatives considered [Restrict Content Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/211324/Restrict-Content-Pro/) Reason for choosing MemberPress It had the highest ratings among Wordpress-sponsored programs. Review Source Wale A. Editor Internet Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "MemberPress is good, but it could also get better." May 14, 2021 5.0 I considered a few alternatives before settling for MemberPress. So far, I can say that I made the right choice. Even though it lacks certain features, the core functionality it provides makes it the perfect fit. Pros MemberPress gives you all the things you need to build a functional membership site on WordPress. While working on a client's website, it was the only WP membership plugin that allowed me to use a local payment gateway (PayStack) right out of the box by installing a ready-made addon. There was absolutely no need to buy this separately or manually write the code for it. Also, being able to create corporate membership is a big plus. Cons MemberPress lacks a member directory with complete profiles on the front end. I've seen some WP membership plugin with this and this makes one wonder why it's not included. Alternatives considered [Restrict Content Pro](https://www.capterra.com/p/211324/Restrict-Content-Pro/) Reason for choosing MemberPress MemberPress seemed to have more features and fitted my client's needs better. Review Source HS Hannah S. Web Developer Information Technology and Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "MemberPress is An Excellent Value" August 17, 2025 5.0 Overall I really was impressed with MemberPress, the tiers of value, and the easy way you can scale up when needed. I used it for a custom site for a client, and they loved all the features. Pros I really appreciated the ease of use that MemberPress gave in conjunction with WordPress, and it’s easy to create new membership styles and the reports are very helpful. Cons I don’t have many complaints, overall it was a pretty seamless process. It offers a lot of value for the price, so really no problems. Review Source jason E. internet marketer Computer Software Used the software for: 2+ years ### "MemberPress Review 2022" April 13, 2022 5.0 I enjoy working with this tool because of the flexibility and comfort it provides. Would recommend trying it for yourself. Pros I own a couple of private course websites, one on internet marketing and the other on HTML. These membership websites were mounted using member press. This plugin empowers content creators with a lot of helpful features to protect and monetize their hard work. It's true it's not perfect, however, I haven't found better elsewhere. It's just easy to use and completely transforms your website into a nice-looking membership website. I use the course features because it provides wide content accessibility which I find useful for my visitors. In 2020 we made more than $18,000 from our membership sites with over 32,000 students enrolled. Although this may not be a lot, it's an accomplishment and I'm very proud of that. Cons Based on pricing, I think they should provide more modern stylish templates that will logically amend their subscription charges. Not every user is code-savvy and might tend to bounce back if the appearance does not match their intents. I, in particular, do not appreciate the quality of form styling they offer. Review Source TW Tess W. Doctor Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Discovery of this software was a dream come true!" June 24, 2021 5.0 I'll have to do a follow-up review to honestly answer this question. Right now, I'm very euphoric and amygdala activated due to searching so long and not finding anything. TRUST ME...I'll provide a follow up on my YouTube channel. Pros (1) The tiered membership subscription capability (2) Online Course content being on the same software as the membership and community software - all one price and not having to purchase additional plug-ins. (3) This was one of the only membership/course platforms that accepts authorize.net as a payment gateway which is required by my Electronic Health Record Company. (4) The integration with Divi Theme - I'm a TRUE Divi girl!! Cons The PRICE!!!!!!!! This is one of the most expensive software on the market. I think Restrict User was close in price; however, their top tier price option provided a lifetime membership. This exorbitant price has to be paid annually and it's actually priced even HIGHER with renewal!!. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director for Planning & Development E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Comprehensive WordPress plugin" October 12, 2021 5.0 I utilize MemberPress to form complex enrollment frameworks for nonprofits that require numerous enrollment levels at distinctive costs, counting the capacity to auto-renew enrollments and sent out robotized update emails. For numerous nonprofits, the administrative burden of overseeing participations can be choking. MemberPress makes so much of that work disappear. Pros Once set up, the plugin makes taking installments and keeping track of individuals a breeze. It's all for the most part computerized, so there's not much extra exertion that goes into collecting data, sending e-mail reactions, taking installments, etc. Cons There's nothing I do not like. Maybe, as a recommendation, there can be a few preset styles for the member's account dashboard in WordPress. In spite of the fact that it's utilitarian and works impeccably, it's maybe a bit essential in plan. It can be effortlessly customized with some HTML and CSS but this takes time and so presets would offer assistance with the plan handle. Review Source MB Michael B. digital designer Design Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use with plenty of features and great for developers" August 30, 2021 4.0 My overall experience has been great and i would highly recommend this product. i will also use it on my other future client sites. Pros I am using Memberpress in conjunction with its addon 'Corporate addon' to allow my users to create teams, with parent and child accounts. This plugin is brilliant in what it offers out of the box. It is very easy to configure and as a developer is easy to work with. Cons There is a fair bit of trial and error to get to what you need it to do, however I would consider this normal anyway. I did find it hard to work out if you can restrict users to only one membership or not and will need to ask support directly for this information. IF you cannot add such a restriction, i would consider this a negative. It is a little on the expensive side (at full price the cost of the pro version would come in at $2995 over the course of 5 years) Reason for choosing MemberPress I felt that memberpress had more to offer out of the box and was easier to work with as a developer. I also didnt want to be tied to woocommerce. Review Source Giacomo L. Consultant, Trainer, Web master E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Easy to use and setup" May 12, 2023 5.0 Pros Setting up memeberships and create rules to allow specific access is fast and easy. Cons Using custom CSS in lessons post type is not intuitive and need code editing. Review Source SB Shay B. COO, Co-Founder E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Highly recommend! We use Memberpress for ALL of our courses..." June 30, 2022 5.0 We've been using Memberpress since 2015 for ALL of our Bucketlist Bombshells Academy courses (10+) and our Profit & Thrive 2022 Conference replay line-up of workshops hosted by industry leading female CEOS. I highly recommend this platform to anyone looking to build an online course or content membership hub! Pros What I like most about the product is the customization. I can customize everything to meet my needs and it integrates with every software I use in my sales funnel. Cons The only con would be, I would love to be able to view log history. I can see the last date they logged in, but would love a way to see the entire history of login for each member. This would help me better understand my successful students versus ones who don't finish the course. Review Source Javier C. Formador Online E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A must for online teaching" June 27, 2021 5.0 Memberpress has been my main software along the way teaching online, I feel the company is very solid, it keeps improving the product, so I feel safe investing time and effort creating content with this plugin. Pros Continuous improvement of the software. Easy integration with PayPal, Stripe and my email marketing software Active Campaign. Cons Although doable, is kind of difficult to properly design checkout pages. They should have templates for this :) Review Source Janet P. owner Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Love this software!" June 30, 2022 5.0 I love it, it allowed me to get my membership site up & running quickly & allows me to maintain it easily. Pros I spent tons of money for another membership program that was big on marketing but provided NO help with implementation, Memberpress did it all & was easy to use. Cons This was a big learning curve for me. For the items I use infrequently I have to look at tutorials. Reason for choosing MemberPress It had all the features I needed initially & would allow me to grow as needed. Review Source TS Tim S. Owner Sports Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best membership plugin" February 12, 2022 5.0 We were using S2Member prior to switching to Member Press. The difference in the support was key to us because we were not getting any support at all from S2Member. Support for Member Press is exceptional Pros It's totally functional and meets all of our needs Cons We're small so the cost was a stretch for us but it's been well worth the investment Review Source DC Daniel C. Owner Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great software that is easy to setup and manage your membership with" May 12, 2023 5.0 9/10 Pros I can't express how amazing Memberpress is in terms of how easy it is to setup your membership. I got a membership set up in a couple days without any issues. Cons I don't like that I had to get a separate license for the affiliate platform. Alternatives considered [MemberMouse](https://www.capterra.com/p/133853/MemberMouse/) Reason for choosing MemberPress features and reviews Switched from [WishList Member](https://www.capterra.com/p/102568/WishList-Member/) Pricing and ease of use Review Source CP Christelle P. Webdesigner Internet Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Memberpress is the best membership plugin !" July 11, 2022 4.0 I have been working with Memberpress for years and offer it to my clients who are never disappointed Pros Memberpress offers many essential options for a membership extension and it is easy to take in hand. Cons Using Oxygen Builder, I was disappointed not to be able to customize the course page:-( Reason for choosing MemberPress Memberpress is considered by many specialists as the best wordpress extention, I did not wait long before deciding to use it. Review Source KS Kim S. Founder and Head Coach Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A really great plugin that is driving my business forward" May 13, 2023 5.0 Overall it has been great, very easy and I wouldn't go elsewhere. Pros It is really easy and runs itself. The customer service is really fast and always helps answer my question / fix my problem Cons There isn't an option for you to limit the amount of time people can pause their memberships for. This has a big impact on the sales. Reason for choosing MemberPress Good price, and was exactly what I was looking for. Also came highly recommended. Review Source VS Vicki S. Executive Director Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good value for the money" August 30, 2021 5.0 Memberships allow multiple levels of access to our website and automatic communications Pros Ease of use. Levels of membership. Auto-Communications. Cons I need to be able to easily download information gathered (Name, address, email) in order to mail out annual membership packets. That is not an option in reports Review Source AV Amanda V. Operational Systems Specialist E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Pivoting with ease" December 9, 2020 5.0 We had to pivot rapidly (thanks COVID) from in-person classes to delivering all our Pilates, Yoga and fitness training online. We implemented the entire online learning portal using our current website and adding MemberPress to control access to content across our many offerings. In order to keep the business afloat, we only a few days to make this all happen and I would have not been able to do it without MemberPress and it's simple usability. No, I didn't sleep for 3 days but we did it! Pros Easy to implement Drag & Drop is great Easy to create a module template and reuse it over and over within a course Stripe integration is great (and the only payment gateway I will now use) Cons PayPal integration is clunky - but that's more a PayPal issue than MP. Reason for choosing MemberPress Functionality, Ease of use, I chose the expensive option but felt for commercial use it needed to have that extra functionality. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.