diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/add-shield-memberships-blocks-for-unconnected-jetpack-sites b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/add-shield-memberships-blocks-for-unconnected-jetpack-sites
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000000..878ee8cec67b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/changelog/add-shield-memberships-blocks-for-unconnected-jetpack-sites
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+Significance: patch
+Type: bugfix
+
+[In administration] Do not register Memberships blocks when the site is not connected to Jetpack
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/donations/donations.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/donations/donations.php
index b59b63f760733..8b5966abe76bd 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/donations/donations.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/donations/donations.php
@@ -19,12 +19,16 @@
  * registration if we need to.
  */
 function register_block() {
-	Blocks::jetpack_register_block(
-		__DIR__,
-		array(
-			'render_callback' => __NAMESPACE__ . '\render_block',
-		)
-	);
+
+	require_once JETPACK__PLUGIN_DIR . '/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php';
+	if ( \Jetpack_Memberships::should_enable_monetize_blocks_in_editor() ) {
+		Blocks::jetpack_register_block(
+			__DIR__,
+			array(
+				'render_callback' => __NAMESPACE__ . '\render_block',
+			)
+		);
+	}
 }
 add_action( 'init', __NAMESPACE__ . '\register_block' );
 
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/payment-buttons/payment-buttons.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/payment-buttons/payment-buttons.php
index 642575b7aec03..ce91746b8e13d 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/payment-buttons/payment-buttons.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/payment-buttons/payment-buttons.php
@@ -22,7 +22,8 @@ function register_block() {
 	}
 
 	require_once JETPACK__PLUGIN_DIR . '/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php';
-	if ( \Jetpack_Memberships::is_enabled_jetpack_recurring_payments() ) {
+	if ( \Jetpack_Memberships::is_enabled_jetpack_recurring_payments() &&
+		\Jetpack_Memberships::should_enable_monetize_blocks_in_editor() ) {
 		Blocks::jetpack_register_block(
 			__DIR__,
 			array(
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/premium-content/premium-content.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/premium-content/premium-content.php
index 484bfa4898a61..d8449eb44d4b8 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/premium-content/premium-content.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/premium-content/premium-content.php
@@ -25,17 +25,21 @@
  * registration if we need to.
  */
 function register_block() {
-	Blocks::jetpack_register_block(
-		__DIR__,
-		array(
-			'render_callback'  => __NAMESPACE__ . '\render_block',
-			'provides_context' => array(
-				'premium-content/planId'  => 'selectedPlanId', // Deprecated.
-				'premium-content/planIds' => 'selectedPlanIds',
-				'isPremiumContentChild'   => 'isPremiumContentChild',
-			),
-		)
-	);
+
+	require_once JETPACK__PLUGIN_DIR . '/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php';
+	if ( \Jetpack_Memberships::should_enable_monetize_blocks_in_editor() ) {
+		Blocks::jetpack_register_block(
+			__DIR__,
+			array(
+				'render_callback'  => __NAMESPACE__ . '\render_block',
+				'provides_context' => array(
+					'premium-content/planId'  => 'selectedPlanId', // Deprecated.
+					'premium-content/planIds' => 'selectedPlanIds',
+					'isPremiumContentChild'   => 'isPremiumContentChild',
+				),
+			)
+		);
+	}
 
 	register_post_meta(
 		'post',
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/subscriptions/subscriptions.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/subscriptions/subscriptions.php
index 77c9664df72ea..c7728d1060ef5 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/subscriptions/subscriptions.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/extensions/blocks/subscriptions/subscriptions.php
@@ -8,10 +8,8 @@
 namespace Automattic\Jetpack\Extensions\Subscriptions;
 
 use Automattic\Jetpack\Blocks;
-use Automattic\Jetpack\Connection\Manager as Connection_Manager;
 use Automattic\Jetpack\Extensions\Premium_Content\Subscription_Service\Abstract_Token_Subscription_Service;
 use Automattic\Jetpack\Extensions\Premium_Content\Subscription_Service\Jetpack_Token_Subscription_Service;
-use Automattic\Jetpack\Status;
 use Automattic\Jetpack\Status\Host;
 use Jetpack;
 use Jetpack_Gutenberg;
@@ -45,10 +43,9 @@ function register_block() {
 		return;
 	}
 
-	if (
-		( defined( 'IS_WPCOM' ) && IS_WPCOM )
-		|| ( ( new Connection_Manager( 'jetpack' ) )->has_connected_owner() && ! ( new Status() )->is_offline_mode() )
-	) {
+	require_once JETPACK__PLUGIN_DIR . '/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php';
+	if ( \Jetpack_Memberships::should_enable_monetize_blocks_in_editor() ) {
+
 		Blocks::jetpack_register_block(
 			__DIR__,
 			array(
diff --git a/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php b/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php
index 70e1567f3c036..214ac57f15bc6 100644
--- a/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php
+++ b/projects/plugins/jetpack/modules/memberships/class-jetpack-memberships.php
@@ -7,7 +7,9 @@
  */
 
 use Automattic\Jetpack\Blocks;
+use Automattic\Jetpack\Connection\Manager as Connection_Manager;
 use Automattic\Jetpack\Extensions\Premium_Content\Subscription_Service\Abstract_Token_Subscription_Service;
+use Automattic\Jetpack\Status;
 use Automattic\Jetpack\Status\Host;
 use const Automattic\Jetpack\Extensions\Subscriptions\META_NAME_FOR_POST_LEVEL_ACCESS_SETTINGS;
 use const Automattic\Jetpack\Extensions\Subscriptions\META_NAME_FOR_POST_TIER_ID_SETTINGS;
@@ -174,7 +176,7 @@ public static function get_instance() {
 			self::$instance->register_init_hook();
 			// Yes, `pro-plan` with a dash, `jetpack_personal` with an underscore. Check the v1.5 endpoint to verify.
 			$wpcom_plan_slug     = defined( 'ENABLE_PRO_PLAN' ) ? 'pro-plan' : 'personal-bundle';
-			self::$required_plan = ( defined( 'IS_WPCOM' ) && IS_WPCOM ) ? $wpcom_plan_slug : 'jetpack_personal';
+			self::$required_plan = ( new Host() )->is_wpcom_simple() ? $wpcom_plan_slug : 'jetpack_personal';
 		}
 
 		return self::$instance;
@@ -743,10 +745,30 @@ public static function user_can_view_post( $post_id = null ) {
 	 * @return bool
 	 */
 	public static function is_enabled_jetpack_recurring_payments() {
-		$api_available = ( ( defined( 'IS_WPCOM' ) && IS_WPCOM ) || Jetpack::is_connection_ready() );
+		$api_available = ( new Host() )->is_wpcom_simple() || Jetpack::is_connection_ready();
 		return $api_available;
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Whether to enable the blocks in the editor.
+	 * All Monetize blocks (except Simple Payments) need an active connecting and a user with at least `edit_posts` capability
+	 *
+	 * @return bool
+	 */
+	public static function should_enable_monetize_blocks_in_editor() {
+		if ( ! is_admin() ) {
+			// We enable the block for the front-end in all cases
+			return true;
+
+		}
+
+		$manager                          = new Connection_Manager( 'jetpack' );
+		$jetpack_ready_and_connected      = $manager->is_connected() && $manager->has_connected_owner();
+		$is_offline_mode                  = ( new Status() )->is_offline_mode();
+		$enable_monetize_blocks_in_editor = ( new Host() )->is_wpcom_simple() || ( $jetpack_ready_and_connected && ! $is_offline_mode );
+		return $enable_monetize_blocks_in_editor;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Whether site has any paid plan.
 	 *