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MemberPress7.7/10Thrive Themes8.6/10

MemberPress vs Thrive Themes

Thrive Themes wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeatureMemberPressThrive Themes
Our score7.7/108.6/10 (better)
Starts at$199.50/year (better)$299/year
Free versionNoNo
Refund window14 days30 days (better)
BillingSubscriptionSubscription
Active installs––
Last Black Friday70% off–
CategoryMembership & LMSThemes
VendorMemberPressThrive Themes
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose MemberPress if…

  • Course creators selling memberships
  • Coaches and businesses selling subscriptions
  • You want the lower starting price
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Choose Thrive Themes if…

  • Creators and small businesses building sales and lead pages
  • Coaches and course sellers using WordPress
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Features

MemberPress

  • Content protection
  • Subscription management
  • Drag and drop course builder
  • Content dripping
  • Automated reminder emails
  • Zapier integration
  • No transaction fees on Growth and Scale

Thrive Themes

  • Thrive Architect page builder
  • Thrive Theme Builder
  • Thrive Leads
  • Thrive Quiz Builder
  • Thrive Apprentice
  • Thrive Optimize
  • Updates and support

Pros and cons

MemberPress

  • Memberships, courses and paywalls in one plugin
  • Growth and Scale plans have no transaction fees
  • Accepts Stripe, PayPal, Square and manual payments
  • 14-day money-back guarantee
  • No free version
  • Launch plan charges a 4.9% transaction fee per payment

Thrive Themes

  • All 8 Thrive plugins are included in one suite
  • Covers themes, page building, leads, quizzes and courses
  • Unlimited updates while the license is in good standing
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Only the full suite is listed, with no single-plugin option
  • No free version or lifetime plan is listed
  • The $299 yearly price is a first-year offer; the list price is $599 per year

Pricing plans

MemberPress

  • LaunchStarts here

    $199.50/year

    • Transaction fees apply
    • Professional toolkit to start your business

  • Growth

    $349.50/year

    • No transaction fees
    • All-in-one suite to engage your audience
    • Most popular plan

  • Scale

    $499.50/year

    • No transaction fees
    • Automation engine to scale your business

Thrive Themes

  • Thrive Suite Yearly

    $299/year

    5 sites

    • All 8 Thrive plugins and Thrive Theme Builder
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

  • Thrive Suite QuarterlyStarts here

    $149

    5 sites

    • Same features as the yearly plan
    • 30-day money-back guarantee

What Reddit says

MemberPress

Reddit users describe MemberPress as easy to install, highly rated on WordPress.org, and free of transaction fees. Complaints centre on its $359 yearly price and unclear licensing when used on a WordPress multisite.

Thrive Themes

Not enough Reddit discussion yet.

MemberPress vs Thrive Themes questions

Is MemberPress better than Thrive Themes?

On our comparison Thrive Themes comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, MemberPress or Thrive Themes?

MemberPress starts at $199.50/year and Thrive Themes starts at $299/year.

Can I get MemberPress or Thrive Themes cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. MemberPress was 70% off last year.

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