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Memberful

Memberful

Membership and subscriptions for creators

82/100Scorecommunity

Price

$49/mo

Used by

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Model

paid

Best for

Paid memberships

Quick Verdict — Score: 82/100

A membership and subscription engine built for creators and publishers, with deep WordPress integration and support for podcasts, newsletters, and communities.

Who Is This For

Independent creators and publishers who want to add paid memberships to an existing site, especially on WordPress.

Who Is This NOT For

Users wanting an all-in-one community app rather than a membership layer, or those avoiding a 4.9% transaction fee.

Pros

  • +Strong WordPress and content integrations
  • +Supports podcasts, newsletters, courses, and communities
  • +Free until you start accepting payments
  • +Flexible billing, trials, and group plans

—Cons

  • -4.9% transaction fee on the Standard plan
  • -$49/mo base beyond transaction fees
  • -Not a full community platform on its own
  • -Advanced needs push you to custom Enterprise pricing

Key Features

Membership checkout: Apple Pay, Google Pay, coupons, gift purchases, and 15-language support.
Flexible subscriptions: Free/paid trials, group plans, one-time payments, and choose-what-to-pay.
Member management: Analytics, referral program, retention discounts, and cancellation surveys.
WordPress integration: Deep WordPress plugin plus Discord, Mailchimp, and Kit integrations.
Content types: Gate podcasts, newsletters, communities, courses, and downloads.
Website tools: Landing page builder, custom domains, dynamic paywalls, and branded themes.
Global tax handling: Automatic tax handling across regions.
Staff accounts: Custom emails and staff account access for teams.

Pricing Breakdown

  • Standard: ($49/mo + 4.9% transaction fee): Free trial until you go live; charges begin when you accept payments.. Enterprise: (Custom): Volume-based pricing, dedicated support, migration, and success management.

Starting Price

$49/mo

Pricing Model

paid

Free Tier

No

Quick Setup Guide

  1. Sign up and set up your account (free until live).
  2. Create your membership plans and pricing.
  3. Connect WordPress or your website.
  4. Configure paywalls and gated content types.
  5. Set up checkout, taxes, and payment methods.
  6. Connect Discord, Mailchimp, or Kit as needed.

Bottom Line

Memberful is a solid membership layer for creators and publishers, especially on WordPress, best when membership revenue outweighs its base fee plus 4.9% cut.

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