Native WordPress plugin for local news and independent publishers.
- Pricing
- From $99/month
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- you want the fastest, simplest setup
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- PaywallsNo-code
Best MemberPress alternatives in 1970.
Looking for alternatives to MemberPress? Here are the best options depending on your use case.
Why look for alternatives?
MemberPress ranks lower on tax handling, advanced billing flexibility, which is the most common reason teams evaluate alternatives.
Top alternatives
WordPress plugin for selling digital products. Strong for software developers selling plugins or themes. Open source core with paid extensions.
- Pricing
- Personal $99/year. Extended $199/year. Professional $299/year.
- Pick if
- lowest fees matter most
- Facts
- No-codeOpen source
Default choice for indie SaaS founders. Tax compliance out of the box, license key management, excellent DX. Acquired by Stripe in 2024.
- Pricing
- 5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024.
- Pick if
- you want global tax and VAT handled for you
- Facts
- Merchant of recordNo-code
Lowest MoR fees on the market (4% + $0.40). Open source, built for developers and OSS projects.
- Pricing
- 4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market)
- Pick if
- you want global tax and VAT handled for you
- Facts
- Merchant of recordNo-codeOpen source
Fastest path from idea to first sale. Built-in marketplace gives discovery. High fees (10%) are the trade-off for zero setup friction.
- Pricing
- 10% flat. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace.
- Pick if
- you want global tax and VAT handled for you
- Facts
- Merchant of recordNo-code
More customizable than Gumroad with better fee structure at volume. Does not handle VAT globally.
- Pricing
- Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0%
- Pick if
- you want the fastest, simplest setup
- Facts
- No-code
Best for selling community access, Discord groups, and bundled digital products. Not MoR.
- Pricing
- 3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in)
- Pick if
- lowest fees matter most
- Facts
- No-code
Open source publishing platform with native paid memberships via Stripe. 0% platform fee — only Stripe's processing costs. Best for established writers who want full control.
- Pricing
- Self-hosted: free. Ghost(Pro): from $9/month. Stripe handles payments (0% platform fee).
- Pick if
- lowest fees matter most
- Facts
- PaywallsNo-codeOpen source
Comparison table
| Tool | Pricing | MoR | A/B | Ease |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MemberPress | Basic $179/year. Plus $299/year. Pro $399/year. | No | No | 4/5 |
| Leaky Paywall | From $99/month | No | No | 4/5 |
| Easy Digital Downloads | Personal $99/year. Extended $199/year. Professional $299/year. | No | No | 4/5 |
| Lemon Squeezy | 5% + $0.50 per transaction. Acquired by Stripe 2024. | Yes | No | 5/5 |
| Polar | 4% + $0.40 per transaction (lowest MoR fees on the market) | Yes | No | 5/5 |
| Gumroad | 10% flat. 30% if sold via Gumroad marketplace. | Yes | No | 5/5 |
| Payhip | Free: 5% fee. Plus $29/mo: 2%. Pro $99/mo: 0% | No | No | 5/5 |
| Whop | 3% platform + Stripe fees (~5.7–7.2% all-in) | No | No | 4/5 |
| Ghost | Self-hosted: free. Ghost(Pro): from $9/month. Stripe handles payments (0% platform fee). | No | No | 3/5 |
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