WooCommerce Memberships vs Stackless for WooCommerce
WooCommerce Memberships costs $199 a year for one site and builds a membership system on top of your store. Stackless for WooCommerce costs $99 once for every site, and its Page Access module opens pages to customers who buy a product.
My advice is simple. Stackless is a good choice for any WooCommerce store that sells access to its content, and I would pick it first. WooCommerce Memberships still makes sense for a store that needs content dripping, member discounts or members-only products today. Gatilab makes Stackless and I lead its development, so weigh my view with that in mind.
Quick Verdict
Stackless for WooCommerce fits
- WooCommerce stores of any size that sell courses, templates or guides
- Owners who want recurring billing and access in one plugin
- Owners who'd rather pay once than renew every year
- Agencies running several stores on one license
- Stores that also need licensing, invoices or multi-currency
WooCommerce Memberships fits
- Stores with members already on it, because Stackless has no importer
- Sites that release content to members over time today
- Purchasing clubs with member discounts or members-only products today
- Stores that assign memberships by hand today
- Companies selling group memberships through its Teams extension
Pricing
A 3-year example shows the gap. WooCommerce Memberships at $199 a year comes to $597 for one site, and recurring billing through WooCommerce Subscriptions adds $279 a year. Stackless costs $99 once at the launch price and $399 once the deal ends, with both jobs included.
| Compared | WooCommerce Memberships | Stackless for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Yearly license | $199 a year, 1 site. A 2-year plan saves 20%. | $39 a year (regularly $69), unlimited sites |
| One-time license | Not offered | $99 once (regularly $399), unlimited sites |
| What's included | Memberships, updates and support | All 43 modules, updates and support |
| Recurring billing | WooCommerce Subscriptions, $279 a year | Subscriptions module, included |
| Refund | 30-day money-back guarantee | 14-day unconditional refund |
| After you stop paying | Updates and support are part of the yearly plan | Every module keeps working. Updates and support stop. |
WooCommerce.com prices in USD and the Stackless store, checked October 30, 2026.
Feature Comparison
WooCommerce Memberships is a bigger access system. Stackless covers the common job of selling access to pages, with billing built in.
| Feature | WooCommerce Memberships | Stackless for WooCommerce |
|---|---|---|
| Access | ||
| How access is granted | Membership plans, separate from products | Buying a product unlocks the linked pages |
| What can be restricted | Posts, pages and products | Pages, plus up to 20 links on other sites |
| Access tied to a subscription | Yes, with WooCommerce Subscriptions | Yes, by default |
| Content dripping | Yes | Coming soon |
| Manual membership assignment | Yes | Coming soon |
| Member perks | ||
| Members-only products | Yes | Coming soon |
| Member discounts | Yes | Coming soon |
| Members-only free shipping | Yes | Coming soon |
| Member area in My Account | Yes | My pages lists what a buyer can open |
| Billing and teams | ||
| Recurring billing and free trials | With WooCommerce Subscriptions | Subscriptions module, included |
| Upgrades and downgrades | With WooCommerce Subscriptions | Plan switching with proration, included |
| Group memberships | Teams for WooCommerce Memberships, $129 a year | Coming soon |
| Around the membership | ||
| CSV import and export of members | Yes | Coming soon |
| Migration from other plugins | Member CSV import | No importer |
| Track record | Version 1.30.2, 30K+ active installs, 4/5 from 153 reviews | Version 1.8.0, with far less history |
From WooCommerce.com's WooCommerce Memberships page and the Stackless docs and plugin code, checked October 30, 2026.
Where Each One Wins
Stackless for WooCommerce
- $99 once covers every site, against $199 a year for each license
- Recurring billing comes included, without a $279 add-on
- Stripe and PayPal come built in
- 42 other modules come with the same license
- Modules you leave off load no code on your store
WooCommerce Memberships
- Content dripping releases posts and pages over time
- Member discounts and members-only products turn a store into a purchasing club
- Plans can be granted by several products or assigned by hand
- Posts and products can be restricted, as well as pages
- 30K+ active installs show a long track record
Stackless for WooCommerce on Screen
These screens come from the Stackless demo store, which sells to fictional customers.
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Create Buyer-Only Pages in WooCommerce
Switching From WooCommerce Memberships
Stackless has no importer for member data, so moving live members isn't a one-click job. If a plugin you already run does the same job, the overlapping Stackless module pauses itself and names the plugin.
It is wise to keep live members where they are. The other Stackless modules work alongside your current setup, so your store can use them today.
FAQs on WooCommerce Memberships vs Stackless
Something else? Ask product support before you buy.
Can Stackless replace WooCommerce Memberships?
Stackless replaces it for selling access to pages, with Page Access and Subscriptions. Content dripping, member discounts and members-only products are coming soon, so a store that needs those today should stay on WooCommerce Memberships.
Do I need WooCommerce Subscriptions as well?
WooCommerce Memberships needs WooCommerce Subscriptions for recurring billing. Stackless includes its own Subscriptions module, so one plugin does both jobs.
Can buyers keep access after a subscription ends?
Yes. Stackless keeps access only while a subscription is active by default, and a setting keeps access after the first payment instead.
Does Stackless restrict posts or products?
Not yet. Page Access restricts pages today, and it can also list links on other sites for buyers. Wider restriction is coming soon.
Which one is cheaper?
Stackless costs less on both of its licenses. WooCommerce Memberships costs $199 a year for one site, and Stackless costs $39 a year (regularly $69) or $99 once (regularly $399) for unlimited sites.
What I Would Do
I'd put Stackless on any WooCommerce store that sells access to pages, and the 14-day refund covers you if it doesn't fit. A site that releases content on a schedule should stay on WooCommerce Memberships until dripping arrives.