Best Membership Site Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Patreon is ranked #1 of 82 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Raklet and Zanfia. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Raklet. The lowest first paid tier on this page is WildApricot at $4.67/mo.
A membership platform can help you control access to material and manage paid subscriptions. Compared on content gating, drip content, subscription billing, and transaction fees, these entries offer useful ways to examine how members receive content and how payments are handled. Custom domains and member limits provide additional details to weigh as you plan your operation. Patreon, Raklet, and Vimeo are among the options, alongside Uscreen and Substack. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing too, then consider the size of membership you expect and the access and billing features that fit how you intend to serve members.
82 membership site platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Patreon iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.6Free Custom domain: YesContent gating: postSubscription billing: both
- 2 Raklet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.5$59/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: pageSubscription billing: both
- 3 Zanfia iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$31/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: courseSubscription billing: both
- 4 Simplero iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7 Custom domain: YesContent gating: courseSubscription billing: both
- 5 GrowthZone iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.5 Custom domain: YesContent gating: full_siteSubscription billing: recurring
- 6 WildApricot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$4.67/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: pageSubscription billing: both
- 7 Paid Memberships Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2$41.58/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: postSubscription billing: both
- 8 memberplanet iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1 Custom domain: YesContent gating: pageSubscription billing: both
- 9 Vimeo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1$12/mo
- 10 MemberLeap iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$320/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: full_siteSubscription billing: recurring
- 11 Glue Up iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8 Custom domain: YesContent gating: pageSubscription billing: both
- 12 Systeme.io No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7$17/mo Custom domain: Yes
- 13 Members.dev iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.7 Subscription billing: both
- 14 Appy Pie Membership Website Builder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$18/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: full_siteSubscription billing: both
- 15 Substack iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5
- 16 ARMember No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$8.25/mo Content gating: pageSubscription billing: both
- 17 ClubRunner iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4 Custom domain: YesContent gating: pageSubscription billing: recurring
- 18 Muvi One iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$299/mo
- 19 Uscreen iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4$49/mo
- 20 Poool iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Subscription billing: recurring
- 21 Concord iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3 Content gating: full_siteSubscription billing: both
- 22 Kourses No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$9/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: courseSubscription billing: both
- 23 s2Member No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$89/mo Content gating: full_siteSubscription billing: both
- 24 Kajabi No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$143/mo Custom domain: Yes
- 25 Brilliant Directories No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$40/mo Custom domain: YesContent gating: pageSubscription billing: both
Is your app on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which membership site platform is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Patreon is ranked #1 of 82 with a score of 9.6. Raklet is second and Zanfia third.
How many of these have a free plan?
8 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, WildApricot has the lowest first paid tier we found: $4.67/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.