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Paid Member Subscriptions vs s2Member
Both stand on membership site platforms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Paid Member Subscriptions covers membership payments and content access in a WordPress site, with integrations for commerce and other listed tools. A free version is available, while paid plans add site coverage and one year of updates and support.
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Choose s2Member if you need a web-based WordPress membership plugin with full-site content gating, drip content, and both subscription and one-time billing options. Its free Framework plan includes content protection and PayPal Standard buttons; site owners who need paid licensing can choose one-site or unlimited-site coverage, with one-time payment terms.
Visit s2MemberThe facts
| Paid Member Subscriptions | s2Member | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Self-hosted, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Basic: €99 a year | Pro Single-Site License: $89, paid once |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cozmoslabs.com | s2member.com |
| On membership site platforms | #16 of 85 | #12 of 85 |
Paid Member Subscriptions: what it does well
- Free WordPress plugin version is available.
- Supports recurring and one-time payments.
- Can restrict posts, products, and forums.
- Content Dripping schedules content access.
- No transaction fees.
What to know first
- Paid licenses renew yearly.
- Basic covers one site.
- Content Dripping is an add-on.
s2Member: what it does well
- Framework plan includes content protection at no charge.
- Includes PayPal Standard buttons on the free Framework plan.
- Can gate an entire site.
- Supports drip content.
- Supports subscription and one-time billing.
What to know first
- Listed platform is web.
- Single-Site License covers one live production website.
- Framework plan details include PayPal Standard buttons; paid plans start at $89 a month, billed once.
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