Monetize your content with flexible, built-in commerce
Access levels, subscription offers, Stripe checkout, promo codes, gift subscriptions, and a live revenue dashboard — everything you need to build a thriving paid membership.
Last reviewed: June 1, 2026
Access levels that match how you think about your audience
Create tiered or parallel access levels that control exactly what content each member can see — completely independent from how they pay.
- Create custom tiers like Silver, Gold, and VIP — or parallel packages like Vegetarian, Keto, and Desserts
- Content can require any of multiple access levels using OR logic, so a recipe tagged Gold or VIP is visible to either tier
- Fine-grained capabilities per level — control who can create meal plans, export PDFs, import recipes, or access wellness tracking
- An "All Access" level grants access to every piece of content without needing to tag each item individually
Subscriptions and offers designed for flexibility
Create offers that grant one or more access levels, with support for recurring subscriptions, one-time payments, and time-limited access.
- Subscription, one-time purchase, and time-limited access types to suit any pricing model
- Multiple price points per offer — different currencies, billing intervals, or introductory pricing
- Subscription groups enforce mutual exclusivity so members upgrade or downgrade instead of stacking plans
- Auto-generated public pricing page shows all active offers in a clean, conversion-optimized layout
Stripe-powered checkout, zero payment headaches
Payments flow through Stripe Connected Accounts with hosted checkout, automatic account creation for new members, and idempotent webhook processing.
- Stripe Hosted Checkout handles PCI compliance, card validation, and payment processing — no sensitive data touches your servers
- Shareable checkout links with custom slugs — embed them in emails, social posts, or landing pages to drive conversions
- Guests can purchase without pre-registration — accounts are created automatically during checkout
- Dual processing via return URL and webhooks ensures access is granted reliably, even if the browser closes mid-checkout
- Members manage billing, upgrade, or cancel through the Stripe Customer Portal with automatic proration
Promo codes that drive sign-ups and reward loyalty
Create flexible discount codes with percentage or fixed-amount discounts, usage limits, and expiration dates — then attach them to checkout links for one-click redemption.
- Percentage or fixed-amount discounts with configurable duration — first month, repeating, or forever
- Attach promo codes to checkout links so the discount applies automatically — no code entry needed
- Set maximum redemptions and expiration dates to create urgency and control your promotion budget
- View and conversion counts on every checkout link so you can measure exactly which promotions perform best
Gift subscriptions that grow your audience organically
Members can buy any offer as a gift for someone else — the recipient gets their own subscription, a personalized welcome email, and a gentle prompt to continue when the gifted period ends.
- Gifter pays once for the first billing period — the recipient gets a full subscription with a trial covering the gifted time
- Automatic account creation for gift recipients who are new to the platform
- Customizable gift welcome emails with the gifter's personal message, configurable subject, greeting, and branding
- Promotional gift cards can be inserted into content blocks to encourage gifting with custom titles, CTAs, and background images
- Smart payment prompts remind recipients to add a payment method before their gifted period expires
Content grants and external payment support
Not every payment runs through Stripe. Grant access levels manually for members who pay externally, and let referral programs reward your most engaged advocates.
- Manually grant or revoke access levels for individual members — ideal for VIPs, sponsors, or external payment processors
- Two-tier referral system awards points for free sign-ups immediately, plus bonus points after the referred member subscribes and stays active
- Configure retention days, signup points, and paid conversion points — with optional per-offer bonus overrides
- Members share referral links that optionally route through a checkout link with an auto-applied promo code to incentivize purchases
A revenue dashboard that keeps you informed
Track member growth, engagement metrics, subscription status breakdowns, and live Stripe revenue data — all from a single analytics dashboard.
- At-a-glance counts for active, trialing, past-due, canceled, and suspended members
- Daily, weekly, and monthly active user metrics (DAU, WAU, MAU) derived from real login activity
- Live Stripe revenue totals, successful charges, refunds, and active subscription counts pulled directly from your connected account
- Compare revenue across periods — 7 days, 30 days, 90 days, this month, or last month — with automatic percentage-change calculations
- Member growth chart shows daily sign-up trends over your selected period so you can spot campaigns that move the needle
Sell physical products alongside your content
Connect your Shopify store to display products as native content cards — members browse alongside recipes and meal plans, then check out on Shopify.
- Sync products from your Shopify store via the Storefront API — titles, images, prices, and availability update with one click
- Products appear as native content cards in grids and showcases, right alongside your recipes and blog posts
- Quick-view overlay shows product details, pricing, and a "Shop Now" button that links to your Shopify store for checkout
- Randomized promotional product inserts can appear in content blocks to drive discovery without manual curation
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