Memberful
Memberful: A broad membership platform with flexible payments, content gating, and community integrations. Ranked #9 of 83 in Membership Site Platforms by our editors (8.4/10); pricing: Paid; best for membership businesses needing broad payment options.
At a glance
- Editor score8.4 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forMembership businesses needing broad payment options
- Free planNo
- Paid from$49/mo
- Custom domainYes
- Facts checked21 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports subscriptions, trials, free registration, and one-time payments
- Gates pages, posts, content blocks, or entire hosted websites
- Connects with WordPress, Discord, email tools, APIs, and webhooks
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is offered
- Standard includes a 4.9% transaction fee
- Enterprise pricing is custom and volume-based
Our verdict on Memberful
Memberful is membership software for creators, publishers, and communities that need more than a paywall. It combines a hosted membership website builder with custom domains, paid subscriptions, one-time payments, free registration, trials, newsletters, podcasts, courses, downloads, and community connections. Content controls can apply to individual pages, posts, content blocks, or an entire hosted website, making it suitable for publishers, educators, and community-led businesses with different access levels.
Pricing is straightforward at the Standard level: $49 per month, plus a 4.9% transaction fee. The plan includes unlimited members, dynamic paywalls, custom domains, and integrations with WordPress, Mailchimp, Discord, and Kit. It also includes access to the Memberful platform. The Enterprise plan uses custom volume-based pricing and adds premium services, success management, and custom migration and implementation support. Businesses comparing platforms should weigh the recurring fee and transaction charge against the included publishing, access-control, and member-management features.
Memberful’s ecosystem is a notable strength for organizations already working across content, email, learning, and community tools. Integrations include WordPress, Mailchimp, Kit, Campaign Monitor, Google Analytics, bbPress, Tapfiliate, LearnDash, Sensei, and Zapier. Discord access and role synchronization support community memberships, while the GraphQL API and webhooks provide routes into custom applications and workflows. The platform is a strong fit for businesses wanting multiple payment types and broad content distribution. It may be less suitable for organizations seeking a free entry tier or a pricing structure without a transaction fee.
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Memberful pricing
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Memberful fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $49/mo |
| Custom domain | Yes |
| Content gating | Full_site |
| Subscription billing | Both |
| Drip content | Not verified |
| Member limit | Not verified |
| Transaction fee | 4.9% |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Docs, Tickets |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 17 integrations: WordPress, Mailchimp, Kit, Discord, Campaign Monitor, ActiveCampaign … See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | memberful.com |
| Facts checked | 21 Sep 2026 |
Memberful integrations
Memberful lists 17 integrations on its own site.
- WordPress
- Mailchimp
- Kit
- Discord
- Campaign Monitor
- ActiveCampaign
- Klaviyo
- MailerLite
- Sailthru
- Drip
- Discourse
- Google Analytics
- bbPress
- Tapfiliate
- LearnDash
- Sensei
- Zapier
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Alternatives to Memberful
- PatreonAn affordable way to sell memberships, content, and community access, with a 10% platform fee.9.4
- GhostA focused membership platform for paid publications, newsletters, and protected posts.9.2
- Appy Pie Membership Website BuilderA beginner-friendly way to launch a web membership site with AI and paid access.9.0
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