# New User Approve

> User Approval Management WordPress Plugin

- Type: Plugin
- Category: Security
- Vendor: New User Approve
- Website: https://newuserapprove.com/
- Starting price: $59.99/year
- Free version: Yes
- Refund window: 14 days
- Our score: 7.9/10 (WordPress.org)
- Black Friday 2026: Not announced
- Page: https://thefreakyblog.com/new-user-approve/

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.

## Key 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.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Sites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $59.99/year | – |
| Professional | $79.99/year | – |
| Business | $99.99/year | – |
| Lifetime | $799.99 lifetime | Unlimited Sites |

## Pros

- Free version listed on WordPress.org
- Manual approval stops bot and spam sign-ups before access is granted
- Yearly plans start at $59.99
- 14-day money-back guarantee

## Cons

- Email domain lists and deadline registration need the Business plan
- No Trustpilot or G2 rating found

## Best for

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

## Ratings

- WordPress.org: 4.3/5 (131 reviews)

## Alternatives

- WP 2FA

## More

- Pricing: https://thefreakyblog.com/new-user-approve/pricing/
- Review: https://thefreakyblog.com/new-user-approve/review/
- Black Friday deal: https://thefreakyblog.com/new-user-approve/black-friday/
- Coupon: https://thefreakyblog.com/new-user-approve/coupon/