ProfileGrid

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What ProfileGrid is

ProfileGrid is web-based software for page-based content gating and subscription billing. Its listed billing support covers both billing approaches. The free Core plan includes 90+ core features and free extensions, and is available through WordPress.org. Premium costs $79 a month and covers one site with one 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. The listed Premium price and term are given as stated; no additional billing details are specified beyond the one-year updates and support period. Readers can begin with the free plan before choosing between the paid options, depending on whether they need coverage for one site or unlimited sites and the corresponding support term.

Who it suits

ProfileGrid may suit people who need page-based content gating and subscription billing on the web. The free Core plan and paid options with different site allowances and support terms address different needs.

What it does well

Free Core plan includes 90+ features.
Core includes free extensions.
Premium covers one site with one year of updates and support.
Premium+ includes unlimited sites and lifetime support.

What to know first

Premium is listed at $79 a month.
Premium is for one site.
Premium+ costs $139 as a one-time payment.

Limits

Premium covers one site and includes one year of updates and support. Premium+ is described as a one-time payment and includes unlimited sites with lifetime updates and support.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Core	90+ core features · free extensions · WordPress.org download	Free
Premium	1 Year of Updates and Support · 1 site · all extensions	$79, paid once
Premium+	Lifetime of Update and Support · unlimited sites · all extensions	$139, paid once

As profilegrid.co lists them, read 15 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open https://profilegrid.co/.
Download the free Core plan through WordPress.org, or review the paid plans.
Choose Core, Premium, or Premium+ based on the listed site coverage and support terms.

Verdict

ProfileGrid offers a free plan and paid plans differentiated by site allowance and support duration. Review the listed prices and terms, particularly the one-site Premium limit and Premium+ one-time payment.

Questions

Is ProfileGrid free?

Yes. The Core plan is free and includes more than 90 core features and free extensions.

What do the paid plans cost?

Premium is listed at $79 a month. Premium+ is listed at $139 a month, and its plan description says it is a one-time payment.

Which platforms does ProfileGrid support?

ProfileGrid is web-based. The Core plan is available through WordPress.org.

What does ProfileGrid do?

Its listed capabilities include page-based content gating and subscription billing, with both billing approaches supported.

What is included with Premium?

Premium covers one site and includes a one-year subscription to updates and support.

What is included with Premium+?

Premium+ includes unlimited sites and lifetime updates and support, and is described as a one-time payment.

Facts from ProfileGrid's own pages

API authentication: API access uses a token obtained with a WordPress user and Application Password and sends that token with subsequent requests. · profilegrid.co, 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. · profilegrid.co, 15 Oct 2026
Community tools: Core features include user blogs, private messaging, notifications, and a friends system. · profilegrid.co, 11 Oct 2026
Company: Metagauss is a privately held information-technology company whose LinkedIn page lists 11–50 employees and headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario. · ca.linkedin.com, 15 Oct 2026
Compatibility limitation: The terms say the maker does not guarantee compatibility with all third-party products, plugins, themes, or browsers. · profilegrid.co, 11 Oct 2026
Content controls: Administrators can set privacy for posts, pages, and profile data, including group-level restrictions. · profilegrid.co, 11 Oct 2026
Content gating: page · profilegrid.co, 20 Sept 2026
Content restriction: ProfileGrid restricts Gutenberg and other site content according to group or membership settings. · profilegrid.co, 15 Oct 2026
Directories: Group members can be displayed in frontend directories and filtered by group or profile data. · profilegrid.co, 15 Oct 2026
Documentation: The knowledge base covers shortcodes, registration, profiles, members, groups, blogs, payments, restrictions, WooCommerce and developer topics. · profilegrid.co, 15 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · profilegrid.co, 20 Sept 2026
Friends and notifications: A built-in friends system supports friend requests, while notifications report group activity, messages and requests. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
Groups: Administrators can create groups with separate fields, registration workflows, managers, membership limits, roles and paid or free membership. · profilegrid.co, 15 Oct 2026
Import and export: Tools can import users from CSV and export selected group users and fields to CSV. · profilegrid.co, 15 Oct 2026
Installation: WordPress installation consists of downloading the plugin, uploading it from the Plugins dashboard and activating it. · wordpress.org, 15 Oct 2026
Integrations: Official extensions integrate ProfileGrid with WooCommerce, bbPress, MailPoet, RegistrationMagic, EventPrime and Elementor. · profilegrid.co, 15 Oct 2026
Intended use: The maker describes ProfileGrid as an open-source user profile, community, and membership builder for websites. · metagauss.com, 11 Oct 2026
Licence: The WordPress directory identifies ProfileGrid as open-source software and exposes its code and SVN repository. · wordpress.org, 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. · profilegrid.co, 11 Oct 2026
Limit: content restriction UX: An independent review reported that the Content Restrictions area mainly provides instructions rather than editable controls. · wparena.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: extension dependence: An independent review says the free core can feel incomplete unless paid extensions are purchased. · wparena.com, 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. · wparena.com, 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. · wordfence.com, 15 Oct 2026
Limit: settings complexity: An independent review found the Global Settings area crowded and suggested consolidating its General and Security sections. · wparena.com, 15 Oct 2026