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Leaky Paywall vs MemberPress: Which is right for you? (1970)

TL;DR

  • Choose Leaky Paywall if your stack already leans in that direction.
  • Choose MemberPress if keeping fees low matters most.
  • Both work for: wordpress, independent_publishers.

Leaky Paywall

From $99/month

Native WordPress plugin for local news and independent publishers.

MemberPress

Basic $179/year. Plus $299/year. Pro $399/year.

The most popular WordPress membership plugin. Handles subscriptions, content restriction, course selling, and drip content. Works with Stripe, PayPal, and others.

Pricing comparison

Pricing model
flat_monthly
flat_annual
Detail
From $99/month
Basic $179/year. Plus $299/year. Pro $399/year.

Feature comparison

Leaky Paywall
MemberPress
Merchant of record
No
No
Paywalls
Yes
Yes
A/B testing
No
No
Tax handled
No
No
No-code
Yes
Yes
Open source
No
No
Ease of setup
4/5
4/5
Fee competitiveness
3/5
4/5
Conversion tooling
2/5
3/5
Advanced billing
1/5
2/5

Best for

Leaky Paywall is best for WordPress, local news, independent publishers, Media & publishers, Publishers, Fast setup. MemberPress is best for WordPress, Memberships, Courses, content paywalls, independent publishers, Publishers.

FAQ

Is Leaky Paywall better than MemberPress?

Neither is universally better. Leaky Paywall is the right pick if your stack already leans in that direction; MemberPress wins if keeping fees low matters most.

Which is cheaper, Leaky Paywall or MemberPress?

MemberPress ranks higher on fee competitiveness (4/5). Leaky Paywall pricing: From $99/month. MemberPress pricing: Basic $179/year. Plus $299/year. Pro $399/year..

Can I switch from Leaky Paywall to MemberPress?

Yes — most subscription and billing tools support migration via CSV import or API. Expect to reconfigure webhooks, paywalls, and entitlements. Check both vendors' migration docs before committing.

Does Leaky Paywall handle sales tax?

No. Leaky Paywall does not handle tax registrations — you handle those yourself or via a separate tool.

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