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New User Approve

User Approval Management WordPress Plugin

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Allows you to approve or deny new user registrations before access is granted. Blocks bots and spam signups and improves security for membership-based or gated sites.

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Who it's for

Site owners needing protection or privacy/cookie compliance

  • Membership and gated sites
  • Sites that get spam sign-ups

Best New User Approve features

  • Manual registration approval

    Approve or deny new sign-ups before they get access.

  • Invitation codes

    Invite users with codes, with bulk generation on Professional and above.

  • Auto-approve by role

    Skip manual review for selected user roles.

  • Email domain allow and block lists

    Whitelist or blacklist sign-up email domains on Business and above.

  • Customizable email notifications

    Change the approval emails on Professional and above.

  • Deadline-based registration

    Close registration after a set date on Business and above.

New User Approve pricing

All plans and prices

  • BasicStarts here

    $59.99/year

    • Manual approval of registrations
    • Auto-approve selected user roles
    • Invite-only registration

  • Professional

    $79.99/year

    • Customizable email notifications
    • Bulk-generate and email invite codes
    • Priority support

  • Business

    $99.99/year

    • Whitelist and blacklist email domains
    • Deadline-based registration
    • Priority support

Our verdict

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7.9/10
  • Free version listed on WordPress.org
  • Manual approval stops bot and spam sign-ups before access is granted
  • Yearly plans start at $59.99
  • Email domain lists and deadline registration need the Business plan
  • No Trustpilot or G2 rating found

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