Set Up Paid Memberships

Paid memberships let you monetize on an ongoing basis. Instead of one-off sales, fans subscribe monthly to access premium perks, exclusive content, and your community. With Station, you can set up memberships in minutes and start building sustainable recurring revenue.

How to Set Up Paid Memberships

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Learn how to create and manage paid memberships in Station, from setting up tiers and perks to integrating community features and bonus content for recurring revenue.

Enable Your Community

• Go to Community in your Station dashboard.

• If it’s not already on, toggle to enable it.

• You’ll see a default home, notifications, and sample channels pre-populated.

Create a Membership Plan

• In your dashboard, select Memberships and click Create New.

• Add your membership details:

  • Name (e.g., “VIP Lounge”)

  • Price (e.g., $7/month)

  • Perks (list what subscribers will get — merch, bonus content, etc.)

Choose Membership Tiers

• Offer multiple levels (e.g., Entry vs. VIP) to give fans choice.

• Higher tiers can include physical perks like merch (T-shirts, stickers).

Set Access & Perks

• Assign which channels members can join.

• Connect bonus content (exclusive audio, video, PDFs).

• Link with Spotify Bonus Episodes so members see gated content in their app.

Import Existing Members

• Already running a Patreon or another platform?

• Upload your existing email list so they get instant access.

Finalize Membership Setup

• Collect additional info if needed (e.g., mailing address for merch).

• Add a welcome message for new members.

• Send yourself a test before going live.

Monetization Strategy

Bundling perks increases value. Combine ad-free episodes + bonus content + community access + merch at higher tiers to justify premium pricing.

Pro Tip: Engage consistently with members through polls, AMAs, or behind-the-scenes updates — retention is the secret to long-term membership success.