Paid Memberships Pro – Sponsored Members Add On 0.10.1
Wordpress Plugins PaidMembershipPro 4.8 (3.6K reviews)
The Sponsored Members Add On is an extension for Paid Memberships Pro that allows one user or organization to pay for another person's membership. It is built for membership sites that want to offer funded access, such as an alumni association sponsoring student members, a company covering employee subscriptions, or a community group underwriting membership for volunteers. The plugin adds a sponsorship layer to your existing PMPro setup, meaning normal membership levels, payment gateways, and user accounts keep working while certain users gain the ability to grant membership to someone else. Administrators control which membership levels can be sponsored, which roles have permission to sponsor, and how the sponsorship relationship is managed. Sponsored members receive the same access as any other member at their assigned level, and the add-on tracks who is sponsoring whom, when each sponsorship expires, and which level it applies to. The interface gives sponsors a dashboard where they can see the members they fund and manage those relationships.
The sponsor dashboard is the central hub where sponsors manage the people they fund. From there, they can view active sponsorships, review past history, and see expiration dates. Administrators can restrict sponsorship to specific membership levels, so a sponsor might cover a basic membership but not a premium tier. Each site decides which user roles carry sponsorship permission, and the plugin makes sure only authorized sponsors can grant access. Automated email notifications keep both sides informed: sponsors receive alerts when something changes or a sponsorship is about to expire, and sponsored members get confirmation when access is granted or status changes. Site owners can customize the email templates for these messages. Renewal and expiration behavior is configurable, including whether sponsored memberships renew automatically when the sponsor’s own membership renews. Detailed tracking gives administrators visibility into sponsorship activity. The plugin validates new sponsorship requests to prevent unauthorized use, and it exposes hooks and filters for developers who need deeper customization.
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The add-on is a direct extension of Paid Memberships Pro, so it requires the core plugin to be installed and active. It works with recent versions of WordPress and is built for PHP 7.4 or newer. Sponsorship data is stored securely in your WordPress database, using the same infrastructure as your membership records. The interface is responsive, meaning sponsors and administrators can manage sponsorships from a phone or tablet without the layout breaking. Reporting tools offer insights into sponsorship activity, such as trends and program effectiveness. For developers, the plugin is designed to be extendable, with hooks and filters that allow custom behavior and integrations. It also uses accessible markup and has gone through updates that improved ARIA labels and CSS compatibility, so it fits into most theme setups. Security features protect user data during sponsorship creation and management. Earlier releases addressed notification timing, renewal edge cases, and input validation, so the add-on holds up well in production.
The add-on fits sponsorship models in many settings. An alumni association can sponsor students, a professional network can let senior members fund newcomers, and an online course platform can give donors a direct way to pay for learner access. Non-profits and community groups can use it to cover membership for volunteers or underserved populations. It also suits scholarship programs, mentorship tracks, and corporate training accounts. Sponsors can fund multiple people at different levels, provided those levels are eligible for sponsorship. If a sponsor’s membership ends, the admin can choose whether sponsored memberships continue or cancel. Renewals are flexible: sponsored access can be tied to the sponsor’s own renewal cycle or given its own terms. Everything is managed from the WordPress dashboard, with clear visibility into the sponsorship program and straightforward reports for anyone overseeing it. Customizable email templates keep communication clear throughout the process. This makes the add-on practical for organizations that want to expand access without adding administrative overhead.
- Last updated
- August 12, 2026
- Delivery
- Digital
- Availability
- In stock
- Version
- 1.1.1
- Category
- Wordpress Plugins
- Item type
- plugin
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