How to Cancel Memberful in 2026

Last updated: February 2026 • Difficulty: Easy • Cost: Free–$100/mo (for creators)

Cancel as a Member (Paying for Content)

1. Go to the creator's website where you signed up
2. Click Account or Manage Membership
3. Click Cancel Membership
4. Confirm — access continues until end of billing period

If you can't find the cancel option, check your email for a Memberful or Stripe receipt — it should contain a link to manage your membership.

Cancel as a Creator

1. Log in to memberful.com (your admin dashboard)
2. Go to Settings → Account
3. Choose Downgrade to Free or Cancel Account
4. Export your member list first (Settings → Export)

Memberful Pricing for Creators

• Starter (Free): 10% transaction fee on all revenue
• Pro ($25/mo): 4.9% transaction fee, custom branding, podcasts, newsletters
• Premium ($100/mo): 4.9% fee + referral tracking, gift subscriptions, team seats

The free plan's 10% cut is steep. If you're making less than ~$500/month in memberships, the free plan costs less than Pro. Above that, Pro saves money.

Memberful Is Owned by Patreon

Patreon acquired Memberful in 2018 but runs it as a separate product. Memberful integrates with your own website (WordPress, custom sites), while Patreon hosts everything on patreon.com. If you're canceling Memberful as a creator, Patreon itself is the most obvious alternative.

Creator Alternatives

• Patreon — 8-12% cut, hosts everything, largest audience
• Ko-fi (0% fee) — free for creators, one-time and membership options
• Buy Me a Coffee (5% fee) — simple, lower cut than Memberful free tier
• Gumroad (10% fee) — digital products + memberships
• Stripe direct — 2.9% + $0.30, requires your own billing page