s2Member

7.5easy start · #25of 86
in Membership Site Platforms

Free to practise onyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workno

Runs on api, self-hosted, Web. Paid plans from $89/mo.

s2Member is ranked #25 of 86 in membership site platforms on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $89/mo.

s2Member plans and pricing

All plans

Framework Free 100% Free of Charge WordPress membership plugin · PayPal Standard buttons · maximum 4 paid membership levels s2member.com · 11 Oct 2026

Pro Single-Site License $89/mo One-time, not recurring 1 live production website s2member.com · 21 Sept 2026

Pro Unlimited-Site License $189/mo One-time, not recurring Unlimited sites s2member.com · 21 Sept 2026

Pro Single-Site License $89 once $ 89 USD ONE-TIME (NOT RECURRING) One live production website · lifetime access to new versions · Pro-Forms · unlimited membership levels s2member.com · 11 Oct 2026

Pro Unlimited-Site License $189 once $ 189 USD ONE-TIME (NOT RECURRING) Unlimited websites you own · includes WordPress Multisite Network use · lifetime access to new versions s2member.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on membership site platforms

Free plan: Yes
Content gating: full_site
Subscription billing: both
Drip content: Yes

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The record

Purpose: s2Member is a WordPress membership plugin for protecting content and selling subscriptions or one-time access.
Content protection: It can protect WordPress posts, pages, tags, categories, URIs, BuddyPress/bbPress content, file downloads, and streaming media.
Payment gateways: The maker lists Stripe, PayPal Standard, PayPal Pro, Authorize.Net, and ClickBank integrations.
Checkout: The free version uses PayPal Standard payment buttons that send customers to PayPal to check out, while Pro-Forms can keep checkout on the site.
Membership options: Paid access can be recurring or non-recurring, fixed-term or lifetime, with free or paid trial periods configured through payment forms.
Free-tier limit: The Framework is limited to four paid membership levels; s2Member Pro supports unlimited levels.
Pro features: Pro-Forms support one-step registration and checkout, coupons, and gift or redemption codes.
Integrations: The maker documents Amazon S3 and CloudFront storage or streaming integrations, JW Player, bbPress, BuddyPress, and caching plugins.
Developer tools: The product provides API notifications/webhooks and a Pro Remote Operations API for operations such as creating or modifying user accounts.
Security: Documented security measures include brute-force login protection, configurable unique-IP restrictions, an installation-specific encryption key, and an optional security badge.
Spam protection: Pro-Forms include Google reCAPTCHA integration, enabled by default for free registration Pro-Forms.
Source code: The maker says s2Member and s2Member Pro are released under the GPL and that Pro purchasers receive its source code.
Support: Support is provided through volunteer community interaction, documentation, videos, FAQs, and forums; the maker says it offers no support beyond these resources.
Migration limit: Import tools can bring in members and related data, but do not connect to transactions, IPNs, or recurring billing profiles from a previous platform.
Price from: $89/mo

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Membership Site Platforms in 2026#25 of 86

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