Many food creators keep Kajabi for checkout and courses while Member Kitchens runs the member kitchen. Others phase tiers over time or move fully when ready. You choose the path and the pace.
You choose the path and the pace — hybrid, phased, or full transition. Last reviewed June 2, 2026.
Most creators use one of these approaches — or combine them over time. None require a fixed deadline.
Alongside
Use alongside
Keep Kajabi for pipelines, email, and checkout. On Growth plan, Kajabi purchase webhooks create members and grant access in Member Kitchens automatically.
Best when:
Kajabi already handles sales or site pages you do not want to rebuild.
You want members cooking in a dedicated app without migrating every system at once.
You are testing Member Kitchens with a new tier while existing members stay on their current workflow.
Launch a new Kajabi offer that includes Member Kitchens access, or move members at renewal. Existing Kajabi-only tiers can stay until you communicate a change.
Best when:
You have an active membership and want to avoid a disruptive all-at-once change.
You are still building your recipe library and prefer to expand content after go-live.
Billing cycles or annual plans make gradual migration the practical choice.
Full transition
Full transition
Move recipes, meal plans, and member access to Member Kitchens with Stripe checkout on your branded domain. Import content and map offers when a full cutover fits your business.
Best when:
Kajabi no longer fits how members cook from your content every week.
You want one branded app for recipes, meal plans, monetization, and member experience.
You are early enough that migration scope is manageable on your timeline.
What stays vs what moves
What typically stays on Kajabi vs moves to Member Kitchens
Item
Often stays
Moves to Member Kitchens
Checkout and funnels
Kajabi (hybrid) or migrate to Stripe on MK (full)
Member Kitchens when you use MK billing
Email marketing
Kajabi email or your existing ESP
Optional Kit/Klaviyo sync via integrations
Recipes and meal plans
Legacy PDFs or course files in Kajabi until sunset
Searchable recipes, interactive plans, shopping lists on MK
Member login
Kajabi portal for course-only tiers (hybrid)
Branded PWA on your domain for kitchen experience
Typical phases (your pace)
These phases describe common order — not fixed dates. Skip or repeat steps as your situation requires.
1 Explore and import content
Tasks:
Start a trial and explore sample content to see how recipes, meal plans, and member views work.
Import flagship recipes from PDF, Word, CSV, WPRM JSON, or URL — review before publishing.
Decide which content must be live on day one versus what can follow in later batches.
What affects pacing:
A small library you have already structured moves faster than hundreds of PDFs needing review.
Higher editorial standards before publish extend this phase — that is normal and under your control.
2 Brand, access levels, and payments
Tasks:
Apply your theme, logo, and domain so members see your brand — not a generic template.
Set up access levels and offers that match how you sell today (or how you want to sell tomorrow).
Connect Stripe on Member Kitchens or map external checkout via integrations when you stay hybrid.
What affects pacing:
Stripe Connect and DNS for a custom domain add steps — plan for that if they are new to you.
Webhook product-to-access-level mapping takes longer when you have many SKUs or legacy offers.
3 Pilot with a trusted member group (optional)
Tasks:
Invite a small cohort — often 5–20 members — to use the app before a broad announcement.
Collect feedback on navigation, meal plans, and shopping lists while you still refine content.
Skip this phase if you prefer a soft launch to all members at once — many creators do.
What affects pacing:
Pilot length depends on how much feedback you want before scaling communication.
Busy seasons or launch windows may shorten or skip a pilot — your call.
4 Communicate and expand
Tasks:
Tell members what is changing, what stays the same, and where to log in.
Roll out remaining content in batches if you did not import everything upfront.
For phased migrations, move tiers or renewals to Member Kitchens on the schedule you set.
What affects pacing:
Phased rollouts follow your billing cycles and communication rhythm — not a platform deadline.
Large lists or multiple segments need more messaging prep; solo operators often move faster.
Factors that affect your timeline
Every creator moves at a different pace. These factors affect how long each phase takes more than any fixed schedule we could suggest.
Recipe and content library size
A dozen flagship recipes can be imported and reviewed quickly; hundreds of PDFs or legacy posts benefit from batch import and staged publishing.
How polished content must be before launch
Some creators launch with core recipes and expand weekly; others want every ingredient matched to nutrition data first.
Hybrid, phased, or full transition
Keeping checkout elsewhere and adding Member Kitchens for the member app is often the fastest first step; full cutover adds payment and member migration planning.
Access and payment complexity
Simple Stripe offers on Member Kitchens are straightforward; many external products mapped to access levels take more configuration and testing.
Pilot vs broad member rollout
A small pilot adds a feedback loop but delays a full announcement; big-bang launches compress calendar time but need clearer member messaging.
Your bandwidth and team help
Solo operators often move in focused sprints; teams with VAs or ops help can parallelize import and setup.
Getting started on Member Kitchens
Start a free trial on Discover and explore with sample content.
Import your first recipes while you still use Kajabi — no need to pause your current workflow.
Customize theme and pages so the app feels like your brand.
Connect payments or provisioning (Stripe, webhooks, or SSO) when you are ready — not before.
Read the full comparison if you are still evaluating fit.
Support while you transition
Transitions look different for every creator. Our team helps you map content import, access setup, and member communication to the pace that fits your business — not an arbitrary launch date.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Kajabi and Member Kitchens together?
Yes. On Growth plan, Kajabi webhooks provision members and access levels when someone purchases — no duplicate manual invites.
Do I have to migrate all members at once?
No. Many creators add Member Kitchens for a new tier, pilot with a small group, or move members at renewal.
How long does transition take?
It depends on your library size, how hybrid vs full your path is, and how you roll out to members. Import can start in your first session; a large library with strict review takes longer — on your schedule.
What happens to my Kajabi site?
In a hybrid setup, it stays. In a full transition, you may keep Kajabi for non-food products or wind it down when MK handles everything members need.
Can I import recipes from Kajabi PDFs?
Yes. Upload PDFs, Word files, or URLs — AI extraction structures ingredients and steps for review before publish.
