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VERDICT

Should I use Memberstack?

Add memberships, user logins, Stripe payments, and gated content to any website. Launch your membership site this weekend — free until you launch. - memberstack.com

Depends. Buy it if you're a Webflow or no-code builder who needs logins, Stripe billing, and gated content in one layer — reviews are strong. Skip it if you want a dead-simple paywall or hardened, server-enforced access control; Memberful, Outseta, or Auth0-class tools fit better.

Confidence

Medium. Based on ~20 public sources: G2, Trustpilot, Reddit threads, vendor docs, and comparison sites. Several snippets were truncated; pricing varies across sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$25/mo, billed yearly

Basic

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Higher tiersUp to $79/mo
200-member discount plan$99/mo, 0% fees

Best for

  • Webflow and no-code site builders
  • Creators launching paid memberships fast
  • Agencies shipping client member portals
  • Gated content with Stripe billing

Not for

  • Simple blogs wanting a one-click paywall
  • Teams needing server-side-enforced content protection
  • Enterprise identity needs (Auth0/Okta territory)
  • Buyers avoiding a multi-tool no-code stack

Gotchas - check before you buy

high

Frontend-only gating may need server-side checks for real protection

medium

Basic plan's $25/mo price assumes annual billing

medium

Third-party comparison flags higher all-in payment costs on the Basic plan

medium

Listed pricing varies by source ($25–$79/mo); confirm current tiers before committing

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 4.7/5 across 123 G2 reviews; 5/5 from 62 Trustpilot reviewers
  • Free until you launch; paid plans start at $25/mo
  • SOC 2 Type 1 certified, data encrypted at rest, admin 2FA
  • Covers logins, Stripe payments, gating, and role-based access in one layer
  • Works across Webflow, WordPress, and custom stacks

Cons

  • Complex logic often requires pairing with Xano, Wized, or Outseta
  • Users question whether frontend-only gating truly protects content
  • Best advertised price requires annual billing
  • Relatively small review base: 123 G2, 62 Trustpilot reviews

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/20/2026 - 10 sources - SOC 2 Type 1 certified, encrypted at rest, admin 2FA; one community-reported flaw, no confirmed breaches in sources reviewed.

official x3review x4security x2news x1
  • Community-reported security flaw (2021), An Indie Hackers post titled 'A security flaw in Memberstack' appeared in April 2021; technical details are not disclosed in the sources reviewed.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 3/5

    Rating

  • $25/mo, billed yearly

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 3/5. Cheap entry price; all-in cost with fees less clear
  • Ease of use: 4/5. 4.7/5 G2; repeatedly praised for quick setup
  • Feature depth: 3/5. Strong gating; complex backends need Xano/Wized
  • Support quality. No support-quality evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 3/5. SOC 2 Type 1 and 2FA; past community concerns
  • 4.7/5 G2 rating 123 reviews
  • $25/mo Starting price Basic plan, billed yearly
  • Yes Free tier Free until you launch
  • 5/5 Trustpilot 62 reviews

Pricing

Basic

$25/mo, billed yearly

  • Memberships, logins, Stripe payments
  • Content gating

Higher tiers

Up to $79/mo

  • Scaled member limits per G2-listed range

200-member discount plan

$99/mo, 0% fees

  • Up to 200 members
  • No platform transaction fees

Security

SOC 2 Type 1 certified, encrypted at rest, admin 2FA; one community-reported flaw, no confirmed breaches in sources reviewed.

  • Community-reported security flaw (2021)An Indie Hackers post titled 'A security flaw in Memberstack' appeared in April 2021; technical details are not disclosed in the sources reviewed.⁵

What users say

Users praise Memberstack as an easy, reliable membership layer for Webflow, while some debate security depth and pair it with extra tools.

“Memberstack has been an incredible membership managem”
G2 review
“Memberstack 2.0 has exceeded my expectations.”
Memberstack testimonials page (vendor-collected)
“I might add that Memberstack is frontend only on t”
Reddit, r/webflow

Alternatives

Compare Memberstack with each alternative.

  • Auth0 / Okta

    Choose these for enterprise-grade identity, not memberships.

Companies that use it

  • Amazon¹
  • 3SIX5 Digital
  • ReadySetLaunch
Full analysis

Based on ~20 public sources: G2, Trustpilot, Reddit threads, vendor docs, and comparison sites. Several snippets were truncated; pricing varies across sources.

Well-reviewed membership layer for Webflow-style sites; great for no-code builders, overkill for simple paywalls.

Methodology

Based on ~20 public sources: G2, Trustpilot, Reddit threads, vendor docs, and comparison sites. Several snippets were truncated; pricing varies across sources.

Sources

  1. Memberstack Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features (G2)g2.com
    review
  2. Read Customer Service Reviews of memberstack.com (Trustpilot)trustpilot.com
    review
  3. Memberstack homepage and pricingmemberstack.com
    official
  4. SOC 2 Compliant | Memberstack Featuresmemberstack.com
    security
  5. A security flaw in Memberstack (Indie Hackers)indiehackers.com
    security
  6. Second thoughts about how secure memberstack is (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  7. Unconventional Webflow Stack (Reddit)reddit.com
    review
  8. Memberstack vs Raklet for Membership Organizationsraklet.com
    news
  9. Outseta – Memberstack alternativeoutseta.com
    official
  10. Memberstack – WordPress plugin pagewordpress.org
    official

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