ProfileGrid
ProfileGrid is web-based software with free and paid plans for page-based content gating and subscription billing.
What ProfileGrid is
ProfileGrid is web-based software with free and paid plans for page-based content gating and subscription billing. Its listed subscription billing support covers both billing approaches. The free Core plan includes more than 90 core features and free extensions, and is available through WordPress.org. Premium costs $79 and includes one site with a year of updates and support. Premium+ costs $139 as a one-time payment and includes unlimited sites with lifetime updates and support. The plan descriptions distinguish the paid options by site allowance and the duration of updates and support. ProfileGrid may be worth considering if you need to gate pages and manage subscription billing through a web tool, and want a free option before choosing a paid plan. The listed prices and terms are $79 for Premium and $139 one-time for Premium+; no additional Premium billing details are specified beyond its one-year updates and support period.
Good
- Free Core plan includes 90+ core features.
- Free extensions are included.
- Premium+ supports unlimited sites.
- Premium+ includes lifetime updates and support.
Watch out
- Premium includes support for one site.
- Premium updates and support last one year.
- Premium+ requires a one-time payment.
Who it suits
ProfileGrid may suit people who need page-based content gating and subscription billing on the web. Its free Core plan offers a starting point, while paid plans differ in site allowance and support duration.
Verdict
ProfileGrid offers a free Core option and paid plans with different site limits and support periods. Check which plan's site allowance and updates term fits your needs.
Plans and prices
From ProfileGrid's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Core | Free | 90+ core features · free extensions · WordPress.org download |
| Premium | $79, paid once | 1 site · all extensions · 1 Year of Updates and Support |
| Premium+ | $139, paid once | unlimited sites · all extensions · Lifetime of Update and Support |
The facts
Each one read from ProfileGrid's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API authentication
- API access uses a token obtained with a WordPress user and Application Password and sends that token with subsequent requests.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation depth
- The developer documentation describes endpoint URLs, HTTP methods, actions, request formats and response keys and provides an in-dashboard API reference.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Community tools
- Core features include user blogs, private messaging, notifications, and a friends system.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Compatibility limitation
- The terms say the maker does not guarantee compatibility with all third-party products, plugins, themes, or browsers.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Content controls
- Administrators can set privacy for posts, pages, and profile data, including group-level restrictions.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Content gating
- pagechecked 20 Sep 2026
- Content restriction
- ProfileGrid restricts Gutenberg and other site content according to group or membership settings.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Directories
- Group members can be displayed in frontend directories and filtered by group or profile data.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The knowledge base covers shortcodes, registration, profiles, members, groups, blogs, payments, restrictions, WooCommerce and developer topics.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Friends and notifications
- A built-in friends system supports friend requests, while notifications report group activity, messages and requests.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Groups
- Administrators can create groups with separate fields, registration workflows, managers, membership limits, roles and paid or free membership.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Import and export
- Tools can import users from CSV and export selected group users and fields to CSV.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Installation
- WordPress installation consists of downloading the plugin, uploading it from the Plugins dashboard and activating it.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Official extensions integrate ProfileGrid with WooCommerce, bbPress, MailPoet, RegistrationMagic, EventPrime and Elementor.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- The maker describes ProfileGrid as an open-source user profile, community, and membership builder for websites.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Licence
- The WordPress directory identifies ProfileGrid as open-source software and exposes its code and SVN repository.checked 15 Oct 2026
- License and support terms
- The terms say the standard version is distributed under the GNU General Public License and Premium receives one year of updates and priority support.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Limit: content restriction UX
- An independent review reported that the Content Restrictions area mainly provides instructions rather than editable controls.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: extension dependence
- An independent review says the free core can feel incomplete unless paid extensions are purchased.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: reported access concerns
- A WordPress support reviewer reported that users could still reach wp-admin directly and add links despite attempted restrictions.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: security history
- Wordfence lists 65 vulnerabilities for the plugin, including 2026 SQL injection, privilege-escalation, authorization and CSRF issues, marked patched in its table.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: settings complexity
- An independent review found the Global Settings area crowded and suggested consolidating its General and Security sections.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- Metagauss is a privately held information-technology company whose LinkedIn page lists 11–50 employees and headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
