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Paymattic vs Smart Creator Press

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

At a glance

FeaturePaymatticSmart Creator Press
Our score8.3/10Not rated
Starts at$83/year (better)$229/year
Free versionYes (better)No
Refund window––
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs3K+–
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorPaymatticSmart Creator Press
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 Smart Creator Press if…

  • Creators selling courses and memberships
  • Coaches who want checkout and funnels on their own site
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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

Smart Creator Press

  • Online courses
  • Memberships
  • Checkout and funnels
  • Affiliate program
  • Email autoresponders
  • Community

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

Smart Creator Press

  • Courses, memberships and checkout in one plugin
  • Affiliate module included on Elite plans
  • Site-count tiers from 1 to 5 sites
  • No free version is listed
  • No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
  • The All Access Pass costs $549 per year, more than twice the 1-site plan

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

Smart Creator Press

  • 1-Site EliteStarts here

    $229/year

    1 site

    • All core features
    • One year support and upgrades
    • AI add-on

  • 3-Site Elite

    $269/year

    3 sites

    • All core features
    • One year support and upgrades
    • AI add-on

  • All Access Pass

    $549/year

    3 sites

    • All plugins
    • Your own app
    • Private community

Paymattic vs Smart Creator Press questions

Is Paymattic better than Smart Creator Press?

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 Smart Creator Press?

Paymattic starts at $83/year and Smart Creator Press starts at $229/year.

Can I get Paymattic or Smart Creator Press cheaper on Black Friday?

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

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