GRO Paid Memberships is a WordPress service for creators launching paid subscriptions on an existing website. It supports member-only posts and an ad-free experience for paying members. Creators can set prices, offer an annual discount, apply brand guidelines, and decide whether to include a trial. Members can pay monthly or yearly through Stripe, with Apple Pay available to mobile visitors. The listed plan costs 0.00 USD per month plus a 15% transaction fee. On sites using Raptive, Mediavine, or Chicory, ads are automatically removed for paying members. Member data can sync with Mailchimp, Kit, Flodesk, or MailerLite, with email flows based on trial, paid, and cancelled status. GRO offers a scheduled product walkthrough. Its terms state that consumer email addresses supplied through the service belong to the customer. Its privacy policy describes physical, managerial, and technical safeguards but does not warrant security of transmitted or stored information.
Who it is for
It suits creators monetizing an existing WordPress site with recurring memberships. It is also relevant for publishers wanting member-only posts, ad removal, and email integrations.
What is good
- Free monthly plan listed
- Monthly and yearly billing
- Stripe and Apple Pay payments
- Member-only posts and ad-free access
- Email integrations with four services
What to know first
- 15% transaction fee
- Requires an existing WordPress website
- Security is not warranted for transmitted or stored information
Verdict
GRO Paid Memberships provides subscription tools, member benefits, payment options, and email synchronization for WordPress creators. The 0.00 USD monthly price is paired with a 15% transaction fee, which should be included in budgeting.
GRO Paid Memberships plans and pricing
All plansCompared on membership site platforms
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- Free
- Content gating
- post
- Subscription billing
- both
- Transaction fee
- 15% per transaction
