Best WordPress in 2026.
Membership and digital sales plugins for WordPress sites
MemberPress
Basic $179/year. Plus $299/year. Pro $399/year.WordPress membership and subscription plugin
The most popular WordPress membership plugin. Handles subscriptions, content restriction, course selling, and drip content. Works with Stripe, PayPal, and others.
Ease 4/5 · Fees 4/5 · Conversion 3/5
Easy Digital Downloads
Personal $99/year. Extended $199/year. Professional $299/year.Sell digital products on WordPress
WordPress plugin for selling digital products. Strong for software developers selling plugins or themes. Open source core with paid extensions.
Ease 4/5 · Fees 4/5 · Conversion 2/5
Leaky Paywall
From $99/monthWordPress paywall for independent publishers
Native WordPress plugin for local news and independent publishers.
Ease 4/5 · Fees 3/5 · Conversion 2/5
How to choose
- Match the tool's category and best-for tags to your stack.
- Decide if you need a merchant of record (global tax handled) or DIY billing.
- Weigh paywall and A/B testing capabilities against fee competitiveness.
- Compare ease of setup against the depth of advanced billing you need.
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