Memberships that work.
Designed for Shopify.
Zendra is the newest, most modern access platform for Shopify membership sites:
Built with the latest Shopify tools & APIs, aggressively improved, & delightful to use.
Launch fast: No Liquid edits or manual setup
Grow sustainably: No transaction fees!
Unlock access: Robust content protection
Build exclusivity: Hidden products & purchase locks
Reward loyalty: Store credit & earned memberships
Improve incentives: Timed member sales & promos
Reduce friction: Discounted shipping & member rates
Retain members: Access dripping over time
Better LTV: All-in-one recurring billing
Build any program: Opinionated but flexible
Help at the ready: 24/7 support
Other membership apps
Convoluted setup: theme or code edits
Painful implementation: Manual tagging
Tax your growth: transaction fees
One-dimensional: Lack content & shipping perks
Overly restrictive: Rigid membership offering
Intentionally hobbled: subscriptions or memberships, but not both
Detailed comparisons
How Zendra stacks up against other Shopify apps
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Appstle Memberships
Love Loyalty
Subi Subscriptions
B
BOLD Memberships
Seal Subscriptions
★★★★★
Zendra was really easy to install & set up, I had my first plan added in about 10 minutes. Ian from chat was really helpful to suggest the perks I should include in my membership to get more signups!
Moon Shadow crafts
★★★★★
The team is responsive to questions, quick to turn around updates and feature requests, and has helped us troubleshoot and resolve numerous issues. Recommended without hesitation.
Norfolk Wine & Spirits
★★★★★
Easy set up for what we needed for our business. Team was great getting everything behind the scenes up and running and it looks amazing.
DBC Baby Bedding
Why brands choose Zendra
We are the membership experts. Our membership apps have been used by 40,000 membership sites across 3 ecommerce platforms.
We built Zendra to bring 12+ years of learnings to your Shopify membership site.
Breezy setup
No Liquid snippets to insert or manual tags to apply like legacy apps. Start offering your first membership in minutes.
Fair pricing
No transaction fees on membership sales or attributed revenue. Pay for what you use & the features you want.
Retention-focused
Other apps help you bill customers. Zendra helps you build relationships — our perks reduce shopping friction, create belonging, and introduce new value over time.
360° storefront integration
Zendra fits seamlessly throughout your customer experience: from gating any content, to buying subscriptions, to discounts at checkout.
Adaptable to any use case
Tease exclusive content with soft paywalls, or go full-exclusive to hide member content from peering eyes. Full control over how almost every URL on your site appears.
All-in-one package
No need to cobble together different subscription, loyalty, and content protection apps — Zendra gives you a single tool to grow relationships & community.
Made for your industry & brand.
Zendra has the tools to create Shopify membership programs for almost any business.
High frequency retail
When customers buy regularly — think apparel, electronics, home goods — small advantages compound. Memberships keep repeat buyers with your brand. Boost purchase frequency & lift lifetime value without constant discounts.
Subscriptions
Consumables like coffee, supplements, pet items, & household essentials naturally lend themselves to subscriptions. Layer a membership on top to reduce churn and increase stickiness. Subscriber perks give them a reason to stay enrolled.
Digital goods
If you sell tickets, downloads, gated files, or premium content, access control is everything. Memberships protect revenue & create clear upgrade paths. Lock premium content or bundle digital benefits to increase perceived value.
Wholesale clubs
Wholesale programs thrive on exclusivity. Memberships let you control who sees special pricing, bulk packs, or members-only collections. Charge for access, bundle perks like discounted shipping, and create clear incentives to join.
Creators & publishers
Creators, podcasts, & publishers can turn audiences into members. Offer tiered access to premium posts, private communities, or live sessions. Memberships create predictable income & closer relationships — don’t rely on ad revenue or one-time sales.
Courses & learning
Online courses & learning sites need structured access. Memberships unlock course libraries, advanced modules, certifications, or coaching. Tiered plans make upsells natural, and subscriptions create reliable cash flow.
Get ready to switch. We’ll help.
Expert help & setup
Want to start fresh? Let’s do a free consult. We’ll review your goals and set up the best membership plan for you.
Switch Shopify membership apps
Vendor lock-in is hard to manage. Let us help move data to Zendra from another Shopify membership or subscription app.
Rebuild on Shopify
Using another platform? Get in touch with our team about migration services — we can help rebuild & relaunch your brand.