I already have a football website/blog that I've been doing for 11 years now. My intention was to add a directory to the site and was looking at brilliant directories for this purpose. However, it's an extra $97 a month and I'm not sure it's worth the extra investment.

Why an extra $97?

That's the cost to use the platform.

I am confused are you talking about the Wealthy Affiliate platform?

No the Brilliant Directories platform. That's why I asked if it's possible to set up a directory/membership site.

Hi - no, it's a 3rd party service for managing subscription sites.

I'm not aware of any others I'm afraid Nigel.

Cheers, Mark

Cheers Mark. I thought there might be a suitable plug in?

Hi - I'm sure there are Nigel - I did a quick search and came up with this:

http://chrislema.com/best-wordpress-membership-plugin-2014/

...also, if you just put into google...

wordpress membership plugins

It'll come up with many alternatives - but I'm sure many people here wonder how to do it - so if you do find one, it could make a great blog post for you to write, to help educate and inform others.

All the best, Mark

Thanks Mark, had to nip ou there.