Up to 4 at once.
| Criteria | Leaky Paywall | Membergate |
|---|---|---|
| Weighted Score | 3.9/5 | 3.1/5 |
| Pricing | Pro $299/month + 5% on new subscribers ($750 setup); Pro + Flowletter $499/month + 5% on new subscribers ($999 setup); Enterprise from $1,000/month with no revenue share. No free version. | MG100 $97/month up to 100 members. (vendor pricing page, verified 2026-08-06) |
| Platform Type | Paywall platform | CMS |
| Metering & paywall flexibility | 4.6/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Conversion optimisation & offer testing | 2.4/5 | 2.8/5 |
| Propensity scoring & dynamic targeting | 3.2/5 | 0.8/5 |
| Subscription billing & payments | 4.0/5 | 4.2/5 |
| Entitlement & identity | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| SEO compatibility | 4.0/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Funnel analytics & reporting | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Churn & retention tools | 3.6/5 | 2.7/5 |
| Integrations | 4.2/5 | 2.0/5 |
| Privacy & compliance | 3.4/5 | 2.6/5 |
| Strengths | ✓ Publishers can tailor paywall settings to suit their audience and content strategy ✓ Seamless integration with WordPress, ensuring a smooth user experience | ✓ Combines membership management, content protection, and upsells in a single platform ✓ Offers extensive configuration options to tailor the paywall and membership experience to business needs |
| Limitations | ✗ Publishers must commit without testing the platform first ✗ The Pro version comes at a premium price, and the enterprise version has variable pricing based on features and needs | ✗ The platform's extensive features may take time to master ✗ MemberGate does not offer a free tier or trial version |
Leaky Paywall
3.9
Rating
★ 3.9/5
Pricing
Pro $299/month + 5% on new subscribers ($750 setup); Pro + Flowletter $499/month + 5% on new subscribers ($999 setup); Enterprise from $1,000/month with no revenue share. No free version.
Platform
Paywall platform
Scores
Metering & paywall flexibility
4.6
Conversion optimisation & offer testing
2.4
Propensity scoring & dynamic targeting
3.2
Subscription billing & payments
4.0
Entitlement & identity
3.8
SEO compatibility
4.0
Funnel analytics & reporting
3.5
Churn & retention tools
3.6
Integrations
4.2
Privacy & compliance
3.4
Strengths
✓ Publishers can tailor paywall settings to suit their audience and content strategy
✓ Seamless integration with WordPress, ensuring a smooth user experience
Limitations
✗ Publishers must commit without testing the platform first
✗ The Pro version comes at a premium price, and the enterprise version has variable pricing based on features and needs
Membergate
3.1
Rating
★ 3.1/5
Pricing
MG100 $97/month up to 100 members. (vendor pricing page, verified 2026-08-06)
Platform
CMS
Scores
Metering & paywall flexibility
3.8
Conversion optimisation & offer testing
2.8
Propensity scoring & dynamic targeting
0.8
Subscription billing & payments
4.2
Entitlement & identity
3.5
SEO compatibility
2.5
Funnel analytics & reporting
3.5
Churn & retention tools
2.7
Integrations
2.0
Privacy & compliance
2.6
Strengths
✓ Combines membership management, content protection, and upsells in a single platform
✓ Offers extensive configuration options to tailor the paywall and membership experience to business needs
Limitations
✗ The platform's extensive features may take time to master
✗ MemberGate does not offer a free tier or trial version
