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 Ultimate Member
Ultimate Member wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ARMember | Ultimate Member |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | 8.2/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $99/year (better) | $276/year |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 30 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | 200K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | Ultimate Member |
| 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 the lower starting price
Choose Ultimate Member if…
- Membership sites on a budget
- Community sites with member directories
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
Ultimate Member
- User profiles and registration
- Content restriction
- Member directories
- 21 standard extensions
- Stripe integration
- Zapier integration
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
Ultimate Member
- Free core covers profiles, registration and content restriction
- Clear annual pricing with a 30-day money-back guarantee
- Pro plan includes the Ultimate Member Theme
- Stripe and Zapier integrations need the Pro plan
- Paid extensions require an annual plan with one year of updates
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
Ultimate Member
StandardStarts here
$276/year
1 site
- 21 standard extensions
- Updates for 1 year
- Email support for 1 year
Pro
$348/year
2 sites
- Stripe integration
- Zapier integration
- Ultimate Member Theme
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.
Ultimate Member
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs Ultimate Member questions
Is ARMember better than Ultimate Member?
On our comparison Ultimate Member comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or Ultimate Member?
ARMember starts at $99/year and Ultimate Member starts at $276/year.
Can I get ARMember or Ultimate Member cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
Ultimate Member is a free WordPress user profile and membership plugin, with paid Standard and Pro plans that add 21 extensions and payment and automation integrations.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $276/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Ultimate Member