MemberPress gates WordPress content with paywalls and access rules. Member Kitchens replaces the plugin stack with one hosted platform for recipes, meal plans, grocery lists, and a branded member app — no more piecing together plugins.
You choose the path and the pace — hybrid, phased, or full transition. Last reviewed June 2, 2026.
Most creators use one of these approaches — or combine them over time. None require a fixed deadline.
Alongside
Use alongside
Keep WordPress and MemberPress for blog and existing members. Use WordPress SSO to let members sign in with their existing credentials while exploring your new Member Kitchens app.
Best when:
MemberPress already handles sales or site pages you do not want to rebuild.
You want members cooking in a dedicated app without migrating every system at once.
You are testing Member Kitchens with a new tier while existing members stay on their current workflow.
Launch Member Kitchens for a new membership tier or renewal cohort. Existing MemberPress members continue on WordPress until you move them — no forced cutover.
Best when:
You have an active membership and want to avoid a disruptive all-at-once change.
You are still building your recipe library and prefer to expand content after go-live.
Billing cycles or annual plans make gradual migration the practical choice.
Full transition
Full transition
Move all member-facing recipes, meal plans, and subscriptions to Member Kitchens. Import recipe content from WPRM JSON, PDF, or URL and run native Stripe billing without MemberPress.
Best when:
MemberPress no longer fits how members cook from your content every week.
You want one branded app for recipes, meal plans, monetization, and member experience.
You are early enough that migration scope is manageable on your timeline.
What stays vs what moves
What typically stays on MemberPress vs moves to Member Kitchens
Item
Often stays
Moves to Member Kitchens
Blog and marketing pages
WordPress (common in hybrid setups)
Optional — MK page builder covers member areas and marketing
MemberPress rules and paywalls
Until renewal migration or tier cutover
MK access levels and Stripe subscriptions (full path)
Recipe content
Public recipes can remain on WordPress
Member recipe library, meal plans, and cooking tools on MK
Member accounts
WordPress users (with SSO in hybrid)
MK member accounts with optional WordPress SSO bridge
Typical phases (your pace)
These phases describe common order — not fixed dates. Skip or repeat steps as your situation requires.
1 Explore and import content
Tasks:
Start a trial and explore sample content to see how recipes, meal plans, and member views work.
Import flagship recipes from PDF, Word, CSV, WPRM JSON, or URL — review before publishing.
Decide which content must be live on day one versus what can follow in later batches.
What affects pacing:
A small library you have already structured moves faster than hundreds of PDFs needing review.
Higher editorial standards before publish extend this phase — that is normal and under your control.
2 Brand, access levels, and payments
Tasks:
Apply your theme, logo, and domain so members see your brand — not a generic template.
Set up access levels and offers that match how you sell today (or how you want to sell tomorrow).
Connect Stripe on Member Kitchens or map external checkout via integrations when you stay hybrid.
What affects pacing:
Stripe Connect and DNS for a custom domain add steps — plan for that if they are new to you.
Webhook product-to-access-level mapping takes longer when you have many SKUs or legacy offers.
3 Pilot with a trusted member group (optional)
Tasks:
Invite a small cohort — often 5–20 members — to use the app before a broad announcement.
Collect feedback on navigation, meal plans, and shopping lists while you still refine content.
Skip this phase if you prefer a soft launch to all members at once — many creators do.
What affects pacing:
Pilot length depends on how much feedback you want before scaling communication.
Busy seasons or launch windows may shorten or skip a pilot — your call.
4 Communicate and expand
Tasks:
Tell members what is changing, what stays the same, and where to log in.
Roll out remaining content in batches if you did not import everything upfront.
For phased migrations, move tiers or renewals to Member Kitchens on the schedule you set.
What affects pacing:
Phased rollouts follow your billing cycles and communication rhythm — not a platform deadline.
Large lists or multiple segments need more messaging prep; solo operators often move faster.
Factors that affect your timeline
Every creator moves at a different pace. These factors affect how long each phase takes more than any fixed schedule we could suggest.
Recipe and content library size
A dozen flagship recipes can be imported and reviewed quickly; hundreds of PDFs or legacy posts benefit from batch import and staged publishing.
How polished content must be before launch
Some creators launch with core recipes and expand weekly; others want every ingredient matched to nutrition data first.
Hybrid, phased, or full transition
Keeping checkout elsewhere and adding Member Kitchens for the member app is often the fastest first step; full cutover adds payment and member migration planning.
Access and payment complexity
Simple Stripe offers on Member Kitchens are straightforward; many external products mapped to access levels take more configuration and testing.
Pilot vs broad member rollout
A small pilot adds a feedback loop but delays a full announcement; big-bang launches compress calendar time but need clearer member messaging.
Your bandwidth and team help
Solo operators often move in focused sprints; teams with VAs or ops help can parallelize import and setup.
WPRM or structured recipe export
If you use WP Recipe Maker, export WPRM JSON to import recipes faster than rebuilding from blog HTML.
Getting started on Member Kitchens
Start a free trial on Discover and explore with sample content.
Import your first recipes while you still use MemberPress — no need to pause your current workflow.
Customize theme and pages so the app feels like your brand.
Connect payments or provisioning (Stripe, webhooks, or SSO) when you are ready — not before.
Read the full comparison if you are still evaluating fit.
Support while you transition
You choose how fast to move. Member Kitchens support focuses on practical next steps: import, branding, provisioning, and piloting — especially when you are coming from a specialized or clinical workflow.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep my WordPress site and MemberPress during transition?
Yes. WordPress SSO lets existing members use their current credentials while you run Member Kitchens for new or upgraded tiers — no forced cutover for legacy members.
Does Member Kitchens replace MemberPress billing?
Yes on the full path. MK runs native Stripe subscriptions, access tiers, and a member portal so you do not need MemberPress or any WordPress membership plugin.
How do I import recipes from WordPress?
Export WPRM JSON if you use WP Recipe Maker, or import from URL, PDF, Word, or CSV. AI-assisted extraction handles unstructured formats — review before publishing.
Do I have to migrate all members at once?
No. Phased paths let you start a new tier on MK while existing MemberPress members stay put until you are ready to move them at renewal.
What affects how long the switch takes?
Recipe library size, whether you run hybrid SSO or full Stripe on MK, domain/DNS setup, and member communication — all under your control.
