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Paid Memberships Pro7.2/10Paymattic8.3/10

Paid Memberships Pro vs Paymattic

Paymattic wins 1 of the 1 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeaturePaid Memberships ProPaymattic
Our score7.2/108.3/10 (better)
Starts at$49/month$83/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window100 days–
BillingFree + paid plansFree + paid plans
Active installs–3K+
Last Black Friday–50% off
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorPaid Memberships ProPaymattic
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Paid Memberships Pro if…

  • Site owners selling memberships who want a free open-source core
  • Developers building custom membership sites
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Choose Paymattic if…

  • Small businesses that take payments on WordPress
  • Nonprofits that collect donations
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Features

Paid Memberships Pro

  • Core membership plugin
  • Free add-ons
  • Payment gateways
  • Managed hosting
  • Daily backups and CDN
  • Do It For Me service

Paymattic

  • Subscriptions and one-time payments
  • Global and local payment gateways
  • Recurring and one-time donations
  • Drag and drop form builder
  • Customer and donor dashboards
  • Coupons and currency support
  • Webhooks and notifications

Pros and cons

Paid Memberships Pro

  • Open-source core plugin is free on WordPress.org
  • Free add-ons are included with the free plan
  • 100-day money-back guarantee
  • Managed hosting is available for owners who do not want to host themselves
  • The free plan is self-hosted, so you need your own WordPress host
  • Some features need add-ons to match rival plugins, according to a BlogVault comparison
  • Standard support covers one self-hosted site only

Paymattic

  • Free version available on WordPress.org
  • Supports subscriptions and one-time payments
  • Lifetime plans are available for each license tier
  • Paid plans renew each year unless you buy a lifetime license
  • No money-back guarantee is listed on the pricing page

Pricing plans

Paid Memberships Pro

  • StandardStarts here

    $49/month

    1 site

    • All premium add-ons
    • Support for one self-hosted site
    • Self-hosted installation

  • Max

    $99/month

    • Managed WordPress hosting
    • Free migration
    • 25 dev credits every month

  • Max 2x

    $299/month

    • Twice the server resources
    • 50 credits a month
    • Managed hosting

Paymattic

  • PersonalStarts here

    $83/year

    1 site

    • 1 domain
    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support

  • Agency

    $167/year

    20 sites

    • 20 domains
    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support

  • Unlimited

    $251/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Unlimited domains
    • 1 year of plugin updates
    • 1 year of priority support

Paid Memberships Pro vs Paymattic questions

Is Paid Memberships Pro better than Paymattic?

On our comparison Paymattic comes out ahead on 1 of 1 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Paid Memberships Pro or Paymattic?

Paid Memberships Pro starts at $49/month and Paymattic starts at $83/year.

Can I get Paid Memberships Pro or Paymattic cheaper on Black Friday?

Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Paymattic was 50% off last year.

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