Paid Memberships Pro: Membership & Subscriptions for WordPress
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49/month
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Paid Memberships Pro
Paid Memberships Pro vs Thrive Themes
Paid Memberships Pro wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Paid Memberships Pro | Thrive Themes |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 7.2/10 | 8.6/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $49/month | $299/year |
| Free version | Yes (better) | No |
| Refund window | 100 days (better) | 30 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | – |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Themes |
| Vendor | Paid Memberships Pro | Thrive Themes |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not 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
- You want to start free
Choose Thrive Themes if…
- Creators and small businesses building sales and lead pages
- Coaches and course sellers using WordPress
Features
Paid Memberships Pro
- Core membership plugin
- Free add-ons
- Payment gateways
- Managed hosting
- Daily backups and CDN
- Do It For Me service
Thrive Themes
- Thrive Architect page builder
- Thrive Theme Builder
- Thrive Leads
- Thrive Quiz Builder
- Thrive Apprentice
- Thrive Optimize
- Updates and support
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
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
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
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
Paid Memberships Pro vs Thrive Themes questions
Is Paid Memberships Pro better than Thrive Themes?
On our comparison Paid Memberships Pro comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Paid Memberships Pro or Thrive Themes?
Paid Memberships Pro starts at $49/month and Thrive Themes starts at $299/year.
Can I get Paid Memberships Pro or Thrive Themes cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Conversion Focused WordPress Plugins
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $299/year
- Category
- Themes
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Thrive Themes