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 Competico
ARMember wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ARMember | Competico |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $99/year | $1,797/month |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 14 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | Competico |
| 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
Choose Competico if…
- SaaS, hosting and ad-tech companies
- Businesses that want advice their own team can act on
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
Competico
- AI Visibility and SEO Audit
- AI Visibility and SEO Strategy
- Digital competitive intelligence
- Due diligence for M&A
- Ongoing advisory
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
Competico
- Monthly plan price is published on the service page
- Offers a free discovery call, according to the homepage
- Positions itself as advisory, with the client running execution
- Ongoing plans start at $1,797 a month
- Not a software product, so there is no free version or trial
- The client's team carries out the work
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
Competico
Ongoing AI Visibility and SEO planStarts here
$1,797/month
- Dedicated expert manages SEO and AI visibility each month
- Billed monthly in advance via Stripe or PayPal
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.
Competico
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs Competico questions
Is ARMember better than Competico?
On our comparison ARMember comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or Competico?
ARMember starts at $99/year and Competico starts at $1,797/month.
Can I get ARMember or Competico cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
COMPETICO helps digital businesses accelerate growth by providing AI visibility advisory for SaaS, Hosting & Ad-Tech businesses.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $1,797/month
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Competico