Category: Paid Member Subscriptions

WordPress Payments Plugin for Membership Sites

How to Add a WordPress Payments Plugin to Your Membership Website

Author: Brenda Stokes
Last Updated: May 4th, 2021

Running a membership site is a great way to make money online. It allows you to create a recurring source of income. This means you can predict what your income is going to be like every month which gives you a sense of financial security and stability in your online business. But before you can […]

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WooCommerce Role Based Pricing Tutorial

How to Set Up WooCommerce Role-Based Pricing (2025)

Author: Colin Newcomer
Last Updated: January 19th, 2025

Looking for a solution to set up WooCommerce role-based pricing on your store? Adjusting WooCommerce prices by user role gives you a chance to offer customized purchasing experiences for different types of users at your store. For example, you might have one lower price for wholesale customers or VIPs and another price for regular customers. […]

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How to Build a Membership Site on WordPress

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: January 25th, 2024

Creating a membership site on WordPress means you can provide a service to your website community or make money by charging for membership. Whether you’re looking to build a profitable business or not, a membership website will turn your WordPress site from a simple blog into a community resource that gives its members much more. […]

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How to Start a Membership Site Tutorial

How to Start a Membership Site in 2025 (The Definitive Guide)

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: January 19th, 2025

Recurring revenue is the holy grail for most online business owners. One of the most popular ways to monetize your website and add consistent recurring revenue is by learning how to start a membership site. You can either build a membership site from square one or add membership functionality to your existing site. With the right tools, you can mostly automate your site's membership […]

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How to Build a Successful Video Membership Site

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: April 30th, 2024

There are all kinds of membership or subscription sites out there: veg boxes, shaving products, entertainment tickets, and so on. But one subscription platform reigns supreme: video. Just look at the success of Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and the dozens of other niche streaming networks that have sprung up over the past few years. This […]

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7 Best WordPress Community Plugins to Grow Your Community Website

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: September 24th, 2025

Quality content can go a long way, but creating a community around your site is another effective way to grow your business. It can make it easier to retain and engage your visitors and enable you to form long-lasting relationships with your users. The good news is that you can add this functionality to WordPress […]

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WordPress Private Pages for Subscribers: How to set them up

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: October 5th, 2023

You might not want every page of your site visible to the world. In some cases, you'll want to set up WordPress private pages for subscribers. You could create pages with subscriber-only resources and private content, build a separate membership site, or even restrict content to paying members. Creating WordPress private pages for subscribers can […]

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How to Hide a WordPress Site from Public View

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: October 14th, 2020

When you're running a WordPress site, you probably want most of it accessible to the public and the search engines. But, if you offer premium content, run a membership forum, or an eCommerce site, you might well want to hide your WordPress site from public view. By using a couple of WordPress plugins and your […]

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WooCommerce Membership Plugin and Setup for a 6-Digit Revenue Subscription Site

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: July 1st, 2025

Adding a WooCommerce membership plugin to your site has the potential to transform your business. The eCommerce subscription model can help create customer loyalty, increase recurring revenue, and act as the main driver of your business growth. In fact, it's been used by one of the most successful companies in the world, Amazon. A lot […]

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Build a Subscription Website From Scratch (No Tech Skills Needed!)

Author: Alex Denning
Last Updated: March 19th, 2025

A subscription website can be an incredible way to make money online. Subscription websites are highly flexible and can be adapted to a wide range of different websites and niches. You can create a subscription website with gated content, a private membership community, membership-based products, and much more. In this article, you'll learn the different […]

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