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 SureDash
SureDash 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 | SureDash |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | 7.8/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $99/year | $69/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 1K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | Brainstorm Force |
| 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 SureDash if…
- Course creators who want a community on WordPress
- Agencies building member sites for clients
- 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
SureDash
- Unlimited members and courses
- Own your data
- Discussions and moderation
- Customizable dashboard
- Free core plugin
- Documentation and 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
SureDash
- Free core plugin on WordPress.org
- Member dashboard and courses in one plugin
- No monthly per-member fees
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Paid plans are annual, so renewals are an ongoing cost after year one
- The lifetime option costs $499 for one 100-site plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating was found at the time of checking
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
SureDash
StarterStarts here
$69/year
1 site
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
Pro
$149/year
10 sites
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
Business
$199/year
100 sites
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
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.
SureDash
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs SureDash questions
Is ARMember better than SureDash?
On our comparison SureDash comes out ahead on 2 of 2 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or SureDash?
ARMember starts at $99/year and SureDash starts at $69/year.
Can I get ARMember or SureDash cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
SureDash turns a WordPress site into a community platform with a member dashboard, discussions and courses.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SureDash