Simple Membership Plugin

8.0easy start · #17of 86
in Membership Site Platforms

Free to practise onyes
Free trialyes
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workno

Runs on api, self-hosted, Web.

Simple Membership Plugin is ranked #17 of 86 in membership site platforms on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan. A free trial is offered.

Simple Membership Plugin plans and pricing

All plans

Core Simple Membership Plugin Free WordPress plugin; free download simple-membership-plugin.com · 11 Oct 2026

Paid support $39 once $39 per ticket; troubleshooting of 1 issue per ticket Advertised plugin features; excludes customization work simple-membership-plugin.com · 11 Oct 2026

Two-Factor Authentication Addon $39.95 once $39.95; includes 1 year of support and updates Premium addon; license choices shown on page simple-membership-plugin.com · 11 Oct 2026

Form Builder Addon $47 once $47.00; includes 1 year of support and updates Premium addon; license choices shown on page simple-membership-plugin.com · 11 Oct 2026

Compared on membership site platforms

Free plan: Yes
Content gating: page
Subscription billing: both

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The record

Purpose: The free WordPress plugin lets site owners protect posts and pages behind member logins and offer free or premium content.
Membership levels: It supports unlimited access levels, such as free, silver, and gold, with content assigned to the levels.
Payments: The plugin supports one-time and recurring membership payments, and its homepage names PayPal, Stripe, and Braintree gateways.
Trials: The maker says sites can offer a standalone free trial or a trial period before a subscription payment.
Member management: Administrators can review members, access levels, and account status in the dashboard, move members between levels, and optionally approve accounts manually.
Developer tools: The plugin provides customization hooks and an API for creating and updating member accounts.
Integrations: The addon directory lists integrations including MailChimp, Zapier, bbPress, WooCommerce, ConvertKit, MailerLite, and AWeber; it separates free and premium addons.
Security: The core plugin has a strong-password setting; the maker's PCI guidance also describes debug logging and failed-login limits, and points to a separate 2FA addon.
Payment data: The maker states that the plugin does not directly handle cardholder data and says sites processing payments should secure member login access in line with PCI DSS requirements.
File access limit: Media files uploaded to WordPress are publicly accessible by direct URL by default, and the plugin does not manage access to static files unless additional file-protection measures are used.
Platform requirements: The homepage identifies it as a WordPress plugin, lists WordPress 6.5 or higher as required, and lists compatibility with WordPress 7.1.
Support: The maker offers documentation and forum support for the free plugin, while paid troubleshooting is $39 per issue and may take 24 to 48 hours to assess and answer.
Intended use: The maker describes the plugin as suitable for small, simple membership websites and says hosting, plugin, theme, or payment-account differences can cause conflicts.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Membership Site Platforms in 2026#17 of 86

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Sources

simple-membership-plugin.com· checked 11 Oct 2026
simple-membership-plugin.com/addons-extensions/· checked 11 Oct 2026
simple-membership-plugin.com/pci-compliance-considerations-for-the-s· checked 11 Oct 2026
simple-membership-plugin.com/protecting-media-files-in-wordpress-sta· checked 11 Oct 2026
simple-membership-plugin.com/paid-support-simple-membership-plugin/· checked 11 Oct 2026
simple-membership-plugin.com/message-from-the-simple-membership-team· checked 11 Oct 2026
simple-membership-plugin.com/swpm-two-factor-authentication-addon/· checked 11 Oct 2026
simple-membership-plugin.com/simple-membership-form-builder-addon/· checked 11 Oct 2026