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 Smart Creator Press
ARMember 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 | Smart Creator Press |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $99/year (better) | $229/year |
| 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 | Smart Creator Press |
| 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 Smart Creator Press if…
- Creators selling courses and memberships
- Coaches who want checkout and funnels on their own site
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
Smart Creator Press
- Online courses
- Memberships
- Checkout and funnels
- Affiliate program
- Email autoresponders
- Community
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
Smart Creator Press
- Courses, memberships and checkout in one plugin
- Affiliate module included on Elite plans
- Site-count tiers from 1 to 5 sites
- No free version is listed
- No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
- The All Access Pass costs $549 per year, more than twice the 1-site plan
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
Smart Creator Press
1-Site EliteStarts here
$229/year
1 site
- All core features
- One year support and upgrades
- AI add-on
3-Site Elite
$269/year
3 sites
- All core features
- One year support and upgrades
- AI add-on
All Access Pass
$549/year
3 sites
- All plugins
- Your own app
- Private community
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.
Smart Creator Press
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs Smart Creator Press questions
Is ARMember better than Smart Creator Press?
On our comparison ARMember comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or Smart Creator Press?
ARMember starts at $99/year and Smart Creator Press starts at $229/year.
Can I get ARMember or Smart Creator Press cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
Smart Creator Press: WordPress Course and Membership Plugin
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $229/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Smart Creator Press
