Paid Memberships Pro
8.2#10 in membership site platformsFrom $499 a yearFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitPaid Memberships Pro vs Patreon
What both publish
| Fact | Paid Memberships Pro | Patreon |
|---|---|---|
| Audience | PMPro is positioned for associations, nonprofits, blogs, communities, courses, coaching, directories, paid newsletters, podcasts, and video sites. | Patreon’s stated creator categories include podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers. |
| Content gating | post | post |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Founded | 2010 | 2013 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free tier | The free plan provides the self-hosted open-source PMPro Platform. | Creators can share work for free and introduce paid options later. |
| Integrations | Official integrations include WooCommerce, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, bbPress, Mailchimp, MailerLite, MailPoet, Slack, Google Analytics, Zapier, LearnDash, and LifterLMS. | The app directory lists integrations and partners including Vimeo, Discord, ConvertKit, Discourse, Wix, and Zapier. |
| Subscription billing | both | both |
| Transaction fee | No platform transaction fee; payment gateway charges still apply. | 10% platform fee for new creators, plus payment processing, currency conversion, payout fees, and applicable taxes |
Paid Memberships Pro plans
- FreeFree
- Standard$49 a month
- Max$99 a month
- Max 2x$299 a month
- Standard$499 a year
- Max$999 a year
Patreon plans
- Standard—
- Standard Patreon pricingFree
- Free to startFree
- Patreon platform fee$10 a month
Pick Paid Memberships Pro if…
It suits WordPress site owners building memberships for communities, courses, nonprofits, newsletters or other content-based services. The free self-hosted option may work for DIY users, while paid plans add premium add-ons and support.
Pick Patreon if…
Patreon suits podcasters, video creators, musicians, artists, and game developers seeking memberships or digital-shop sales. It also offers community and publishing tools for creators sharing different formats.