Memberful

Memberful is a membership infrastructure platform that enables independent creators, publishers, and podcasters to sell subscriptions and gate content directly through their own websites. It integrates with tools like WordPress and processes payments via Stripe, giving creators full control over their membership programs without relying on aggregator platforms. Acquired by Patreon in 2018, Memberful continues to operate as a standalone product favored by professional publishers — such as writer Craig Mod — who prioritize ownership and control over creator-platform dependency.