Kajabi vs Memberstack

Two Tech stack tools side by side: what each does, what it costs and who it suits.

The verdict Side by side Plans and pricing Who each is for Other options

The verdict

On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.

What the data says

Memberstack starts lower, at $25/mo against $143/mo.
Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
In our Tech stack ranking, Kajabi places 7 and Memberstack 56 of 72.

Side by side

Kajabi and Memberstack compared
At a glance	Kajabi	Memberstack
Starts at	$143/mo	$25/mo
Free plan	No	No
API	Yes	Yes
MCP server	Yes	Yes
Links	Visit	Visit

Plans and pricing

Kajabi

Basic$143 per month billed yearly.$179/mo
Growth$199 per month billed yearly.$249/mo
Pro$399 per month billed yearly; includes the Public API.$499/mo

Memberstack

BasicUp to 1,000 members with a 4 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 25 per month.$29/mo
ProfessionalUp to 5,000 members with a 2 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 39 per month.$49/mo
Business10,000 or more members with a 0.9 percent transaction fee. Annual shown as 79 per month.$99/mo
Established10,000 or more members with no transaction fee. Annual shown as 399 per month.$499/mo

Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.

Who each is for

Choose Kajabi if…

Creators, coaches, educators and experts who want to sell courses, coaching, memberships, newsletters and digital products from one platform instead of joining a course tool, an email tool and a payment processor.

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Choose Memberstack if…

No-code builders, freelancers and small teams who need logins, paid plans and members-only pages on a Webflow, WordPress or custom site without building a backend.

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