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SME AI Office vs MemberPress
MemberPress is a WordPress plugin for selling memberships, courses and gated content; SME AI Office keeps a Singapore club's member register, renewals, PayNow receipts and accounting.
Prices checked 30 September 2026
The short answer
Choose MemberPress if you already run a WordPress site and sell online courses, paid content or subscriptions by card, with course quizzes, certificates and community forums.
Choose SME AI Office if you run a Singapore club or association whose members pay by PayNow or transfer. MemberPress Launch is US$199.50 for the first year, then US$399 a year, plus 4.9% of each payment. SME AI Office Membership is free, with a small 0.5% fee only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Side by side
| SME AI Office | MemberPress | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow paymentsYour own PayNow QR and cash: no fee | Launch US$199.50 the first year, then US$399 a yearGrowth US$349.50 the first year, normally US$699 |
| Free plan | Yes, for good. Register, renewals, receipts and your club website | No free plan. 14-day money-back guarantee |
| Where it runs | Hosted for you. Your club website is at smeaio.com/s/yournameYour own domain on Pro 365 | A plugin for your own WordPress website |
| Fee on payments | None. Money goes from the member's bank to the club's | 4.9% on Launch; none on Growth and Scale |
| How members pay | Members pay the club directly: PayNow, transfer, GIRO, cheque or cash. The committee records itNo card collection. The online join page can show your PayNow QR with the member number | Stripe on Launch; PayPal, Square and manual payments from Growth |
| Renewals and reminders | Renewal run previewed before anything is raised. One-press reminder emails with PayNow and bank details | Subscription management and automated reminder emails |
| Member directory | Members directory on your club website. Members sign in by emailed code to edit their profile | Member directory and profiles from Growth |
| Courses and forums | No online courses, video hosting or forums | Online courses, quizzes and certificates; forums from Growth |
Only on SME AI Office
- Free planYes, for good. Register, renewals, receipts and your club website
Which one fits
SME AI Office fits when
- Your Singapore club is paid by PayNow, transfer, GIRO or cheque.
- You want a register, renewals and numbered receipts without running WordPress.
- You want no fee taken from what members pay.
MemberPress fits when
- You already run a WordPress website.
- You sell online courses or members-only content.
- You want card subscriptions charged by the software.
Free. A small 0.5% platform fee, only on card and automatic PayNow payments.
Questions
Is SME AI Office cheaper than MemberPress in Singapore?
Yes. MemberPress Launch is US$199.50 for the first year, renews at US$399 a year, and adds a 4.9% transaction fee; Growth, without the fee, is US$349.50 the first year, normally US$699. It runs on your own WordPress site. SME AI Office Membership is S$0 on the Free plan, hosted for you, with no fee on what members pay.
What is an alternative to MemberPress for a Singapore club?
SME AI Office Membership suits a Singapore club, society or association. It keeps one register the committee shares, runs renewals, sends reminders with PayNow and bank details, and emails numbered receipts that go into your accounts. A club website with a members directory and join page is included, with no WordPress to run.
Does SME AI Office sell online courses like MemberPress?
No. SME AI Office has no online courses, video hosting, quizzes or forums. MemberPress includes courses on every plan and forums from Growth. SME AI Office is for running a club's membership: the register, renewals, receipts, a members directory and a club website.
Does SME AI Office take a cut of membership fees?
No. Members pay the club directly by PayNow, bank transfer, GIRO, cheque or cash, so nothing is taken out. MemberPress Launch charges a 4.9% transaction fee on each payment; its Growth and Scale plans have none.
Can I move from MemberPress to SME AI Office?
Yes. Send us your member list as a spreadsheet, and we load it for you, even if several files disagree. We also set up your categories and club website. WhatsApp us on +65 9613 7676 and we help you move it over.
MemberPress facts are from memberpress.com/pricing, memberpress.com/terms, checked on 30 September 2026. Prices are as shown there. MemberPress is a trademark of Caseproof, LLC. SME AI Office is not connected with MemberPress.