--- title: "Constellation vs. WooCommerce Memberships" url: "https://kestrelwp.com/constellation-vs-woocommerce-memberships/" description: "" published: "2025-12-10T05:27:49+00:00" modified: "2026-10-07T04:54:40+00:00" --- ## **Constellation** - [Features](/constellation/features/) - [Pricing](/constellation/#pricing) - [Use cases](/constellation/#personas) - [Compare](/constellation-vs-woocommerce-memberships/) - [Docs](/docs-categories/constellation-woocommerce-memberships/) [**Buy now ›**](/checkout/?add-to-cart=2836) Constellation vs. WooCommerce Memberships # Everything you expect from Memberships, *plus the billing.* Constellation covers the membership rules, perks, and member data you rely on, adds recurring billing, and replaces two annual licenses with one. It’s built by the team behind WooCommerce Memberships. [Switch for $249/year](/checkout/?add-to-cart=2836) [See the comparison](#comparison) migration runs on activation existing subscriptions keep renewing 30-day money back From the team behind WooCommerce Memberships ● Recurring billing included ● One license, not two The short answer ## Choose by *how you bill*. Both handle the membership basics. The difference is what you need around them. **Constellation** All-in-one ### Choose Constellation when recurring billing matters. You want memberships and renewals in one plugin, on one license. You’d rather not pay for a second plugin just to bill monthly or annually. You want direct support from the team behind WooCommerce Memberships. **WooCommerce Memberships** Stay put ### Stay put when change can wait. You only sell one-time or free memberships, with no renewals to manage. You sell team memberships with shared seats, which Constellation doesn’t offer today. It’s peak season and you’d rather switch after it. (The migration will still be here.) Side by side ## Feature by feature, *no asterisks*. List prices are annual, from each product’s public pricing. Feature **Constellation** WooCommerce Memberships **Recurring billing** Constellation **Included.** Recurring product types, automatic renewals, and free trials. WooCommerce Memberships Requires WooCommerce Subscriptions, a separate $279/year license. **Plugins to license** Constellation **One**: Constellation. WooCommerce Memberships Two: Memberships plus Subscriptions for recurring plans. **Annual cost** Constellation **$249/year** for memberships and billing together. WooCommerce Memberships $199/year, or $478/year with Subscriptions. **Content restriction** Constellation Posts, pages, custom post types, and taxonomy terms, with paywall, redirect, or hide modes. WooCommerce Memberships Content restriction for posts, pages, and more. **Member products and discounts** Constellation Members-only products, plus discounts that stack across plans. WooCommerce Memberships Member products and discounts. **Content dripping** Constellation Release content after joining, with control over free trial access. WooCommerce Memberships Content dripping. **Member directory** Constellation **Directory built from blocks**: avatar, plans, profile fields, pagination, and more. WooCommerce Memberships A single static block. **Member profiles** Constellation Profile fields per plan, including file uploads. WooCommerce Memberships Member profile fields. **Money-back guarantee** Constellation 30 days. WooCommerce Memberships 30 days. The math ## Keep *$229 a year* in your pocket. Recurring membership sites on WooCommerce Memberships also need WooCommerce Subscriptions. Constellation includes billing in a single license. $249 Constellation $478 Memberships + Subscriptions 1 plugin to update 2 plugins to update Switching ## Four steps, *one afternoon*. Most stores switch without downtime. Your existing WooCommerce Subscriptions keep renewing if you run them. 01 ### Stage it first Copy your store to staging so you can check the result before touching live members. 02 ### Deactivate Memberships The two can’t run at the same time, so turn off WooCommerce Memberships. 03 ### Activate Constellation Your plans, members, and rules migrate automatically on activation. 04 ### Check and go live Spot-check a few members, then repeat on your live store. [Get Constellation](/checkout/?add-to-cart=2836) [Ask us about your setup](/contact/) Support ## Talk to the people *who wrote it*. Tickets go straight to the engineers, with replies within one business day. ❞ The support received over the years has been second to none. The team is responsive to questions, quick to turn around updates and feature requests, and has helped us troubleshoot and resolve numerous issues. **NW** **Norfolk Wine & Spirits** Verified customer ❞ The product is great, but the support is where the product really shines. Their team came to save the day and gave us an easy workaround to our issue. I’m happy with how everything is working! **AS** **Ascentec** Verified customer ❞ Upon installation we had some issues due to the idiosyncratic nature of our store, but the team worked with us to resolve them. Really terrific support; there is a knowledgeable team behind this product. **HC** **Holy Cow** Verified customer Replace WooCommerce Memberships today ## Switch now, *save every year*. Billed annually. Every license includes the plugin download, every update, and support from the team that builds it. Premium most popular $249 / year Unlimited members, plans, and memberships One-time, manual renewal, or recurring billing Restrict posts, pages, products, and categories Member discounts and free shipping rates Profile fields and member directory blocks Free migration from WooCommerce Memberships [Get Constellation](/checkout/?add-to-cart=2836) Advanced early access $399 / year Everything in Premium Subscription switches, upgrades, and downgrades (coming soon) Advanced member directories (coming soon) Printable membership cards (coming soon) [Join the early access list](/constellation/features/#early-access) Running Constellation on three or more sites? Multisite licenses are 40 to 60 percent off through the [developer program](/developer-program/). 30-day money back cancel anytime from your account plugin keeps working if you cancel Migration questions ## Before you switch What happens to your members, billing, and site during the move. #### **What happens when I migrate?**+ Your membership plans, members, and access rules migrate when you activate Constellation. Members keep their access, and your site keeps running normally throughout. #### **Will active subscriptions keep billing?**+ Yes. If WooCommerce Subscriptions is active, Constellation uses it, so existing subscribers renew on their current schedule. You can move new plans to Constellation’s built-in billing whenever you like. #### **Can I run both plugins while I test?**+ Not on the same site. Constellation asks you to deactivate WooCommerce Memberships first, which is why we recommend testing on a staging copy. #### **Do my shortcodes still work?**+ Yes. Constellation supports the older `wcm_` shortcode names alongside its own. #### **What if Constellation isn’t right for us?**+ Every purchase includes a 30-day money-back guarantee. If it doesn’t work for your membership site, we’ll refund 100 percent. #### **Is there a discount for several sites?**+ Yes: 40 to 60 percent off, starting at three sites. See the [developer program](/developer-program/). Questions about your setup? ## We’ll map your migration *with you*. Send us your plan list and how you bill today. We’ll tell you exactly what moves over and what to check. [Switch now](/checkout/?add-to-cart=2836) [Talk to a human](/contact/) [All features](/constellation/features/) 30-day money back free migration replies within one business day