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 WishList Member
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 | WishList Member |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.3/10 | Not rated |
| Starts at | $99/year (better) | $149.50/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 | WishList 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 to start free
- You want the lower starting price
Choose WishList Member if…
- Membership sites that sell access to content
- Course creators who want a built-in course builder
Features
ARMember
- Unlimited membership plans
- Payment gateways
- Built-in addons
- Premium add-ons
- Membership proration
- Online courses and groups
WishList Member
- Content protection
- Drip content
- Pay per post
- Payment integrations
- Email provider integrations
- CourseCure course builder
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
WishList Member
- Unlimited members and memberships on every plan
- Wide range of payment and email integrations
- Course builder included on all plans
- No free version
- Integrations with Infusionsoft by Keap or Recurly need the Elite 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
WishList Member
BasicStarts here
$149.50/year
1 site
- Unlimited members and memberships
- CourseCure course builder included
- Standard support
Plus
$249.50/year
2 sites
- Badges and points for courses
- Priority support
- Unlimited members and memberships
Pro
$349.50/year
5 sites
- Quizzes and team accounts
- Premium support
- Unlimited members and memberships
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.
WishList Member
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
ARMember vs WishList Member questions
Is ARMember better than WishList Member?
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 WishList Member?
ARMember starts at $99/year and WishList Member starts at $149.50/year.
Can I get ARMember or WishList Member cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. ARMember was 70% off last year.
Both products
Powerful and simple membership plugin for WordPress creators.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $149.50/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for WishList Member
