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Paymattic8.3/10Profile Builder6.9/10

Paymattic vs Profile Builder

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

At a glance

FeaturePaymatticProfile Builder
Our score8.3/10 (better)6.9/10
Starts at$83/year (better)€99/year
Free versionYes–
Refund window–15 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs3K+–
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorPaymatticCozmoslabs
Black Friday 2026Not announcedNot announced

Which should you choose?

Choose Paymattic if…

  • Small businesses that take payments on WordPress
  • Nonprofits that collect donations
  • You want to start free
  • You want the lower starting price
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Choose Profile Builder if…

  • Membership and community sites
  • Sites that need custom registration forms
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Features

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

Profile Builder

  • Front-end registration and login forms
  • Custom user fields
  • Admin approval and email confirmation
  • Content restriction and roles editor
  • Email customizer
  • User listing and profiles
  • CSV import and export

Pros and cons

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

Profile Builder

  • Front-end registration and login forms without code
  • Admin approval and email confirmation built in
  • Free add-ons for import/export and GDPR preferences
  • Plans include a 15-day money-back guarantee
  • Core features need a yearly license
  • Member directory and multiple forms need the Pro plan or higher
  • Trustpilot rating is based on a single review

Pricing plans

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

Profile Builder

  • BasicStarts here

    €99/year

    1 site

    • Custom user fields and forms
    • Email Customizer
    • 11 advanced add-ons

  • Pro

    €169/year

    3 sites

    • Front-end user listing
    • Multiple registration and edit profile forms
    • Custom user redirects

  • Agency

    €299/year

    Unlimited sites

    • Everything in Pro
    • Priority support
    • Use on client sites

Paymattic vs Profile Builder questions

Is Paymattic better than Profile Builder?

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

Which is cheaper, Paymattic or Profile Builder?

Paymattic starts at $83/year and Profile Builder starts at €99/year.

Can I get Paymattic or Profile Builder cheaper on Black Friday?

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

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