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AccessAlly7.7/10Paymattic8.3/10

AccessAlly vs Paymattic

Paymattic wins 3 of the 4 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureAccessAllyPaymattic
Our score7.7/108.3/10 (better)
Starts at$2,999/year$83/year (better)
Free versionNoYes (better)
Refund window14 days–
BillingSubscriptionFree + paid plans
Active installs–3K+
Last Black Friday60% off (better)50% off
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorAccessAllyPaymattic
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose AccessAlly if…

  • Online course creators
  • Coaches and trainers selling memberships
AccessAlly reviewVisit AccessAlly (opens in a new tab)

Choose Paymattic if…

  • Small businesses that take payments on WordPress
  • Nonprofits that collect donations
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price
Paymattic reviewVisit Paymattic (opens in a new tab)

Features

AccessAlly

  • Courses and memberships
  • Built-in LMS
  • Payments without transaction fees
  • Community groups
  • CRM integrations
  • Local payment methods

Paymattic

  • Subscriptions and one-time payments
  • Global and local payment gateways
  • Recurring and one-time donations
  • Drag and drop form builder
  • Customer and donor dashboards
  • Coupons and currency support
  • Webhooks and notifications

Pros and cons

AccessAlly

  • Unlimited courses and members on every plan
  • No AccessAlly transaction fees on payments
  • Built-in login after purchase and card updates for members
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • Works only with WordPress
  • Plans are priced per year and start at 2999 USD
  • Plan buttons on the pricing page show Coming Soon at time of check
  • No free version on WordPress.org

Paymattic

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Supports subscriptions and one-time payments
  • Lifetime plans are available for each license tier
  • Paid plans renew each year unless you buy a lifetime license
  • No money-back guarantee is listed on the pricing page

Pricing plans

AccessAlly

  • AccessAlly EssentialsStarts here

    $2,999/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited courses and members
    • No transaction fees
    • Top of the line support

  • AccessAlly Pro

    $4,499/year

    1 site

    • Adds built-in learning management system (LMS)
    • Unlimited courses and members
    • No transaction fees

  • AccessAlly Community

    $5,999/year

    1 site

    • Unlimited community groups and discussion threads
    • Email or web notifications
    • Includes LMS

Paymattic

  • PersonalStarts here

    $83/year

    1 site

    • 1 domain
    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support

  • Agency

    $167/year

    20 sites

    • 20 domains
    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support

  • Unlimited

    $251/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited domains
    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support

AccessAlly vs Paymattic questions

Is AccessAlly better than Paymattic?

On our comparison Paymattic comes out ahead on 3 of 4 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, AccessAlly or Paymattic?

AccessAlly starts at $2,999/year and Paymattic starts at $83/year.

Can I get AccessAlly or Paymattic cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. AccessAlly was 60% off last year. Paymattic was 50% off last year.

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