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 RewardsWP
RewardsWP wins 2 of the 2 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ARMember | RewardsWP |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | 7.7/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $99/year | $79.50/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 100+ |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | RewardsWP |
| 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 RewardsWP if…
- WooCommerce stores running a refer-a-friend program
- Easy Digital Downloads stores
- You want the lower starting price
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
RewardsWP
- Refer-a-friend rewards
- Multiple reward types
- Automatic enrollment
- Referral tracking
- Fraud protection
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
RewardsWP
- Refer-a-friend rewards for WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
- Built-in fraud protection
- Works alongside AffiliateWP
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Yearly plans start at $79.50
- Only supports WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
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
RewardsWP
BasicStarts here
$79.50/year
1 site
- Refer-a-friend rewards
- Referral tracking
Plus
$99.50/year
3 sites
- Refer-a-friend rewards
- Referral tracking
Pro
$159.50/year
10 sites
- Refer-a-friend rewards
- Referral tracking
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.
RewardsWP
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs RewardsWP questions
Is ARMember better than RewardsWP?
On our comparison RewardsWP comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or RewardsWP?
ARMember starts at $99/year and RewardsWP starts at $79.50/year.
Can I get ARMember or RewardsWP cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
Reward customers with points, VIP tiers and referral rewards that keep them coming back.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $79.50/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for RewardsWP