MemberPress
by Caseproof
Membership platform with rules-based content protection, subscriptions, courses and drip content.
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What MemberPress does
Membership platform with rules-based content protection, subscriptions, courses and drip content.
It sits in the memberships part of a WordPress stack and is sold by Caseproof on a premium basis. We recommend it in our memberships guides because it does that one job well without asking you to rebuild the rest of the site around it.
Every plugin adds work to a page request, so treat this as a decision with a cost. Record a speed test before you install it and run the same test afterwards, on the same page, so you know exactly what it charged you.
Real user ratings
MemberPress is sold outside the WordPress.org directory, so there is no public user rating to quote. Our own editorial score is 4.6/5, based on the vendor documentation, the refund window and the measured performance cost.
Where MemberPress ranks elsewhere
| Publisher | List | Position |
|---|---|---|
| WPForms | Best WordPress Membership Plugins Compared | #1 of 14 |
| WPBeginner | Best WordPress eCommerce Plugins | #3 of 12 |
| WPBeginner | Must Have WordPress Plugins for Every Website | #7 of 24 |
| Elegant Themes | Best WordPress Plugins | #30 of 40 |
Positions are read from the published articles themselves, so they reflect that publisher's order rather than ours. Lists get re-ordered over time, so follow the link if you want the current version.
What changed in the latest version
MemberPress does not publish a changelog we can read automatically, so check the vendor's own release notes before you update a live site.
Pros and cons
- Cleanest access rules of any option
- Paid support and updates from the vendor
- Actively maintained and used on production sites we test
- Premium only, and priced accordingly
- Renewal cost is annual and per site
How to use it
- 1Map out your levels and what each one unlocks before configuring anything.
- 2Create the levels, then apply access rules to content rather than per post.
- 3Test signup, renewal and cancellation as a real member would.
- 4Exclude account and members-only pages from caching.
- 5Set up dunning emails for failed recurring payments.
How it compares
Other memberships plugins we recommend, with their rating and pricing model.
| Plugin | Our rating | WordPress.org | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MemberPress | 4.6 | n/a | Premium | Cleanest access rules of any option |
| Leaky Paywall | 4.3 | 4.2 (35) | Premium | Metered access built for publishers |
| Members | 4.9 | 4.9 (1,275) | Free | Content restriction and role editing in one free plugin |
| Paid Memberships Pro | 4.5 | n/a | Freemium | Free core with real functionality |
| ProfilePress | 4.4 | n/a | Freemium | Front-end user management done well |
| Restrict Content Pro | 4.4 | n/a | Premium | Light and focused |
Guides that cover MemberPress
8 Best WordPress eBook Plugins (2026)
Tools for selling, delivering, creating and promoting eBooks - without pretending one plugin handles every job.
Updated 10 September 2026
9 Best WordPress Lead Magnet Plugins for 2026
A lead magnet trades a useful resource for permission to follow up. These plugins handle delivery, consent and page weight differently.
Updated 10 September 2026
Alternatives
Other memberships plugins
Leaky Paywall
Leaky Paywall
Metered paywall that lets visitors read a set number of articles before asking them to subscribe.
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Role and capability management with simple content permissions for private or members-only pages.
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Paid Memberships Pro
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