WHY START A MEMBERSHIP WEBSITE
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 popular with all types of creators, coaches, instructors and experts because it delivers an opportunity to diversify and increase their earning potential with recurring subscriptions.
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.
While all-in-one solutions offer less flexibility in design and functionality than a self-hosted option like WordPress, the positives of lower website development costs, ease-of-use, customer support and security far outweigh the limitations.
CHOOSING THE BEST MEMBERSHIP PLATFORM
Choose a platform according to the membership model you plan to offer, the content you will publish and your member needs.
> 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.