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 Masteriyo
Masteriyo 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 | Masteriyo |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $99/year | $99/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 6K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | WPEverest |
| 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
Choose Masteriyo if…
- Course creators selling online courses
- Agencies and resellers building LMS sites for clients
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
Masteriyo
- Course builder
- Quizzes and certificates
- Payments and WooCommerce
- Live lessons
- Assignments and gradebook
- Dashboard analytics
- Marketing integrations
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
Masteriyo
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Lifetime plan at 499 with no renewals
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- No commissions or transaction fees, per the pricing page
- Assignments, gradebook and webhooks need the Pro plan
- Only the lifetime plan avoids yearly renewals
- Live Chat support is listed on the Pro plan only
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
Masteriyo
BasicStarts here
$99/year
1 site
- Drag and drop course builder
- WooCommerce, Stripe and PayPal
- Live lessons with Google Meet and Zoom
Pro
$149/year
1 site
- Assignments and gradebook
- Prerequisites and content drip
- Webhooks and API access
Elite
$399/year
10 sites
- White label
- Priority ticket and chat support
- Best fit for agencies and resellers
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.
Masteriyo
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs Masteriyo questions
Is ARMember better than Masteriyo?
On our comparison Masteriyo comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or Masteriyo?
ARMember starts at $99/year and Masteriyo starts at $99/year.
Can I get ARMember or Masteriyo cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
Masteriyo is an all-in-one WordPress LMS plugin that helps you turn your knowledge into a successful course business.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $99/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Masteriyo