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Memberstack vs Spreaker

Memberstack and Spreaker are both creator monetization tools. Memberstack is aimed at freelancers and agencies, while Spreaker is aimed at creators and small businesses. Spreaker costs less, from $20/mo versus $29/mo for Memberstack. Only Spreaker has a free plan.

Memberstack

Add logins, gated content and Stripe memberships to Webflow sites

Spreaker

iHeartMedia podcast hosting with built-in ad and listener monetisation

PricingPaid · $29Freemium · $20
Starting price$29/mo$20/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial——
Built forFreelancers, Agencies, Creators, Small businessesCreators, Small businesses, Enterprise
Platformswebweb, ios, android
CountryUS · 2018US
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Choose Memberstack if

Webflow designers, agencies and creators who want paid memberships and gated content without building a backend.

  • Deep Webflow fit with dedicated guides and components
  • Every feature available on every plan
  • Free to build and test until the site goes live

Look elsewhere if: Creators who want an all-in-one hosted course or community platform (Kajabi, Podia, Circle).

Choose Spreaker if

Independent podcasters and small networks that want free hosting with built-in ad and listener monetisation from the start.

  • Monetisation is available even on the free plan
  • Backed by iHeartMedia's audio advertising demand
  • Fixed monthly prices with no hidden fees

Look elsewhere if: Beginners wanting the simplest workflow or shows seeking premium sponsorship sales (Buzzsprout, Acast, Transistor).

Memberstack vs Spreaker pricing

Memberstack

  • Basic$29/mo$25/mo billed yearly; 1,000 members, 4% transaction fee
  • Professional$49/mo$39/mo billed yearly; 5,000 members, 2% fee
  • Business$99/mo$79/mo billed yearly; 10,000+ members, 0.9% fee
  • Established$499/mo$399/mo billed yearly; 0% transaction fee

Spreaker

  • Free Speech$01 podcast, unlimited episodes, ads, 6 months of stats
  • Broadcaster$20/moUnlimited podcasts, subscriptions, 0% Supporters Club fee
  • Anchorman$50/moFull stats, custom player colours, unlimited collaborators
  • Publisher$250/moAd Campaign Manager, sell your own ads, 24 months of stats

Memberstack · Key features

  • Email, passwordless code and social login for any site
  • Stripe subscriptions, one-time payments, trials and tiered plans
  • Gate pages, sections or single elements by plan without code
  • Custom member fields readable anywhere on the site
  • Data tables for structured content beyond member profiles
  • Built-in email campaigns and branded transactional emails

Cons

  • 4% fee on Basic adds up quickly for paid memberships
  • Free members count toward plan limits and trigger auto-upgrades
  • No hosted course or community front end, you build the UI

Spreaker · Key features

  • Unlimited episodes and automatic distribution to major podcast apps
  • Programmatic ad monetisation through iHeartMedia's ad network
  • Supporters Club for monthly listener payments
  • Private podcasts and Apple Podcasts Subscriptions on paid plans
  • Ad Campaign Manager to sell and traffic your own ads on Publisher
  • Customizable RSS feeds and embeddable web player

Cons

  • Free plan keeps statistics for only six months
  • Interface and editor feel dated next to newer hosts
  • No annual billing discount listed

Memberstack vs Spreaker: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Memberstack or Spreaker?

Spreaker starts at $20/mo and Memberstack at $29/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Memberstack and Spreaker have a free plan?

Memberstack has no free plan. Spreaker has a free plan.

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