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 UpSells for LearnDash
Evenly matched on the points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | ARMember | UpSells for LearnDash |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 (better) | 6.8/10 |
| Starts at | $99/year | See website |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | 14 days | 15 days (better) |
| Billing | Subscription | Free + paid plans |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | 70% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Repute InfoSystems | SaffireTech |
| 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 UpSells for LearnDash if…
- LearnDash course sellers with several related courses
- Sites selling course packages or certification tiers
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
UpSells for LearnDash
- Course upsell widget
- One-click setup
- Flexible placement
- WooCommerce and EDD product pages
- Enrollment count
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
UpSells for LearnDash
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Shortcode lets you place the widget anywhere on a course page
- Works with WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads
- 15-day money-back guarantee on new purchases
- Pricing page shows a July 2025 sale coupon, and plan billing terms are not stated
- Trustpilot shows an average of 2.9 from 2 reviews
- A user review asks for bulk setting of upsells, which the plugin does not offer
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
UpSells for LearnDash
Plans not listed. See UpSells for LearnDash pricing
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.
UpSells for LearnDash
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs UpSells for LearnDash questions
Is ARMember better than UpSells for LearnDash?
They're evenly matched on the points we can measure. Pick by features and budget.
Which is cheaper, ARMember or UpSells for LearnDash?
ARMember starts at $99/year and UpSells for LearnDash starts at See website.
Can I get ARMember or UpSells for LearnDash cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
LearnDash upsell widget plugin that displays related and higher-end courses on LearnDash course pages to boost eLearning revenue.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- See site
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for UpSells for LearnDash
