Paid Memberships Pro
8.2#10 in membership site platformsFrom $499 a yearFree planWebSelf-hosted
VisitPaid Memberships Pro vs Substack
What both publish
| Fact | Paid Memberships Pro | Substack |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include WooCommerce, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, bbPress, Mailchimp, MailerLite, MailPoet, Slack, Google Analytics, Zapier, LearnDash, and LifterLMS. | Official integrations include RSS, podcast distribution to Apple and Spotify, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, X and Facebook pixels, Google site verification, YouTube and LinkedIn account connections. |
| Purpose | Paid Memberships Pro lets WordPress site owners restrict content, accept payments, and manage subscriptions from their website. | Substack is a publishing platform for writers, creators, and subscribers. |
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
Substack plans
- Free publishingFree
- Free to startFree
- Custom domain$50, paid once
- Paid subscriptions—
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 Substack if…
Substack suits writers, journalists, podcasters, video creators, experts, educators, and media companies building a direct subscriber audience. It is useful for creators who want multiple media formats, audience discovery, segmentation, email automation, and paid subscription options.