Purchasing a membership

What buying a membership looks like for customers — choosing a plan, paying once or subscribing, and getting instant access.

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This is what buying a membership looks like from the customer’s side — choosing a plan on the product page, paying once or subscribing, and getting access right away.

When you’d use this

  • Understand the member’s buying flow end to end.
  • Explain to a customer how to join.
  • Troubleshoot a purchase that didn’t grant access.

How it works

  • The customer selects the membership on the product page through the purchase widget, picks a one-time or subscription billing option, and checks out through Shopify.
  • On a successful purchase, the membership activates automatically and perks apply immediately.
  • Subscriptions renew on the plan’s interval; the customer manages everything from the member portal.

Common issues

  • A customer paid but has no access. Confirm the purchased product is linked to a membership plan.
  • No subscription option appears. Add a billing plan to the product so customers can subscribe rather than only buy once.

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