ARMember is a powerful WordPress Membership Plugin with payment gateways that lets you create, manage, and sell memberships.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for ARMember
ARMember vs BuddyPress Community Bundle
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ARMember | BuddyPress Community Bundle |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | 8.3/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $99/year (better) | $249/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | Wbcom Designs |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose ARMember if…
- Site owners selling memberships or courses
- Sites that need many payment gateways
- You want to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Choose BuddyPress Community Bundle if…
- Community and membership sites on BuddyPress
- Developers and agencies running several sites
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
BuddyPress Community Bundle
- Moderation Pro
- Private Community Pro
- Profile Pro
- Polls
- Hashtags
- WP Stories
Pros and cons
ARMember
- Free plan includes unlimited membership plans
- Paid plans include 22+ payment gateways
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Pricing page lists the same renewal price as the first year
- Free plan has limited support
- Standard plan covers 1 site only
- No lifetime paid plan is listed on the pricing page
- The WordPress.org listing is closed, so the free plan is only available from the vendor
BuddyPress Community Bundle
- 26 BuddyPress add-ons under one license
- Lifetime option available on every tier
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- No free version
- Yearly price rises from $249 to $599 as the site count grows
- Lifetime prices are about 2.8 times the yearly price
Pricing plans
ARMember
Free
Free
Unlimited sites
- Unlimited membership plans
- 20+ built-in addons
- 2 payment gateways
StandardStarts here
$99/year
1 site
- 62+ built-in addons
- 22+ payment gateways
- 36+ premium add-ons
Professional
$259/year
2 sites
- Standard plan plus 15 addons
- Multi-language
- Digital downloads and PDF creator
BuddyPress Community Bundle
PersonalStarts here
$249/year
1 site sites
- Same complete plugin set on every tier
- Lifetime option at $699
Developer
$399/year
5 sites sites
- Same complete plugin set on every tier
- Lifetime option at $999
Agency
$599/year
Unlimited sites
- Same complete plugin set on every tier
- Lifetime option at $1,699
What Reddit says
ARMember
Reddit users weigh ARMember against alternatives such as PMPro for memberships, paywalls and tiered access, and some find it feature rich and reasonably priced. One user reported Stripe payments showing as failed inside ARMember, and another said they were looking for alternatives after problems with the plugin.
BuddyPress Community Bundle
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs BuddyPress Community Bundle questions
Is ARMember better than BuddyPress Community Bundle?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or BuddyPress Community Bundle?
ARMember starts at $99/year and BuddyPress Community Bundle starts at $249/year.
Can I get ARMember or BuddyPress Community Bundle cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
Wbcom Designs is a WordPress development agency that builds and maintains community platforms, course websites, and online stores with a focus on integration and ongoing support.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $249/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for BuddyPress Community Bundle