If you're a solopreneur with specialist knowledge, then launching a membership website is the next step to monetizing your premium content. A membership solution lets you generate revenue by putting your premium content behind a paywall and requiring users to subscribe to access it.
WHY MEMBERSHIP
You've built an online following for your niche content. A membership website solution lets you generate revenue by putting your premium content behind a paywall and only accessible to paying members.
A membership site is a website where users have to sign up to a subscription in order to access exclusive content that's protected by a paywall.
It lets you monetize your content and create an income stream from recurring subscriptions.
This business model is continually increasing in popularity as creators of all types of content realise the income potential opportunity a membership website can deliver for them.
While all-in-one solutions offer less flexibility in design and functionality than a self-hosted option like WordPress, the positives of lower cost, ease-of-use, customer support and security far outweigh the limitations.
Costs scale with the number of members and features you want for your site.
CHOOSING THE PLATFORM
Choose a platform according to the membership model you plan to offer, the content you will publish and your member needs.
Every platform has a best use case.
> Determine what type of membership site you want to launch.
> Decide what type of content you want to offer.
> Consider the features you need for the content you plan to publish.
> Make sure the platform is easy to use with responsive customer support.
> Read user reviews.
> Test drive the platform by opening a free trial.
We highlight the positives and negatives of each platform, their best use cases and hidden costs.