How do I create a paid-only Community?
When your Hub is private and set up to accept payments, you've essentially created a paid Community in your Hub. To get started, follow these steps to set it up:
Step 1 – Set your Hub to Private
Your community inside a Hub. If you haven't already, set it to Private so only members who have registered can access it.
If you have yet to create a Hub, follow this guide.
Step 2 – Set your Hub to collect payments
(If you've already set up payments, you can skip this step)
Connect your Hub to a payment method so access is granted only after payment.
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You can use Stripe (recommended) for direct integrations, or
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Connect an external cart via Zapier
Follow How can I set up payments for my Hub? for setup steps.
NOTE:
- Standard transaction fees from your payment gateway (e.g., Stripe) may apply.
- If you need to configure your Hub registration page, you can find the instructions here.
Step 3 – Configure your Community and manage settings
Now it’s time to make sure your Community is set up correctly. Here’s what you’ll need to review:
- Open your Discussions page
- Customize your sidebar
- Create and customize spaces
- Write your first post
- Manage your community moderators
- Link your members to your community
- Manage and edit any incoming posts
You can use this guide for your reference.
For the setup and engagement guide, see Building a community in Membership.io.