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Paymattic8.3/10WP User Manager8.5/10

Paymattic vs WP User Manager

WP User Manager wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.

At a glance

FeaturePaymatticWP User Manager
Our score8.3/108.5/10 (better)
Starts at$83/year (better)$149/year
Free versionYesYes
Refund window–30 days
BillingFree + paid plansSubscription
Active installs3K+10K+ (better)
Last Black Friday50% off–
CategoryMembership & LMSMembership & LMS
VendorPaymatticWpusermanager
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 the lower starting price
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Choose WP User Manager if…

  • Community and membership sites
  • Agencies building user-facing WordPress sites
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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

WP User Manager

  • User verification
  • Custom registration and profile fields
  • Content restriction
  • Social login
  • Groups and frontend posting
  • WooCommerce integration

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

WP User Manager

  • Free version on WordPress.org
  • Plans cover 1, 5, 10, or 25 websites
  • Yearly and one-time lifetime options
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
  • Most advanced features need the Most Popular Pro plan at 299 USD per year
  • Lifetime Agency plan costs 1799 USD
  • Addons listed from 69 USD per year, billed separately

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

WP User Manager

  • StarterStarts here

    $149/year

    1 site

    • 1 year of support and updates
    • User verification
    • Content restriction

  • Plus

    $199/year

    5 sites

    • Custom fields
    • Social login
    • Mailchimp integration

  • Most Popular Pro

    $299/year

    10 sites

    • Registration forms and groups
    • WooCommerce integration
    • Frontend posting

Paymattic vs WP User Manager questions

Is Paymattic better than WP User Manager?

On our comparison WP User Manager comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.

Which is cheaper, Paymattic or WP User Manager?

Paymattic starts at $83/year and WP User Manager starts at $149/year.

Can I get Paymattic or WP User Manager cheaper on Black Friday?

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

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