Simplest WordPress Payment and Donation Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $83/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Paymattic
Paymattic vs SureDash
Paymattic wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Paymattic | SureDash |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.3/10 (better) | 7.8/10 |
| Starts at | $83/year | $69/year (better) |
| Free version | Yes | Yes |
| Refund window | – | 14 days |
| Billing | Free + paid plans | Subscription |
| Active installs | 3K+ (better) | 1K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 50% off | – |
| Category | Membership & LMS | Membership & LMS |
| Vendor | Paymattic | Brainstorm Force |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Paymattic if…
- Small businesses that take payments on WordPress
- Nonprofits that collect donations
Choose SureDash if…
- Course creators who want a community on WordPress
- Agencies building member sites for clients
- You want the lower starting price
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
SureDash
- Unlimited members and courses
- Own your data
- Discussions and moderation
- Customizable dashboard
- Free core plugin
- Documentation and 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
SureDash
- Free core plugin on WordPress.org
- Member dashboard and courses in one plugin
- No monthly per-member fees
- 14-day money-back guarantee
- Paid plans are annual, so renewals are an ongoing cost after year one
- The lifetime option costs $499 for one 100-site plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating was found at the time of checking
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
SureDash
StarterStarts here
$69/year
1 site
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
Pro
$149/year
10 sites
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
Business
$199/year
100 sites
- One year product updates
- One year priority support
- Courses
Paymattic vs SureDash questions
Is Paymattic better than SureDash?
On our comparison Paymattic comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Paymattic or SureDash?
Paymattic starts at $83/year and SureDash starts at $69/year.
Can I get Paymattic or SureDash cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Paymattic was 50% off last year.
Both products
SureDash turns a WordPress site into a community platform with a member dashboard, discussions and courses.
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $69/year
- Category
- Membership & LMS
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for SureDash
