Memberships and subscriptions: how to bill the same people every month under your name
By SendPay Business · · Updated · 2 min read
Creators, clubs, coaches and communities all have the same need: the same people paying every month, reliably, under the creator's brand rather than a marketplace's. The memberships template does exactly that.
How it works
A member joins on your page, chooses a plan and pays. Each month the renewal runs, the member gets a receipt, and your console shows who renewed, who lapsed and what each member earned you. Failed payments retry and the member is told.
What you set
Plans and prices, a trial if you want one, and your fee. On 1,240 members at £9 a month, a 10% platform fee is £1,116 a month to you.
Compared with the marketplaces
Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only. They keep a share of every member's payment and the members are theirs. On your platform the members are yours, and so is the fee.
Launching
From £5,000 as the full business account platform, or £2,500 for payment links and subscriptions alone.
- Start with the Memberships and subscriptions template.
- Name it and brand it.
- Set plans, prices and your fee.
- Preview, verify, pay, and go live within 24 hours of confirmation.
Build it
Create your own financial platform.
Pick a template, name it, brand it, preview every page before you pay. Your brand, your users, your fees.
Build my platform →Questions people ask
Can members pay by card and by bank?
Yes.
Can I export my members?
Yes. They are your customers.
Do I need a licence for memberships?
Billing for your own membership does not need one. Holding members' money or paying it out to others usually does, and we tell you which applies before you pay.
What happens when a member's card fails?
The renewal retries, the member is told, and your console shows who lapsed so you can follow up.
How can SendPay Business help with memberships?
The Memberships and subscriptions template bills the same people every month under your name, with the fee yours to set. Build it, preview it, and go live within 24 hours of confirmation.
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This guide is general information, not legal or financial advice. SendPay Business is a technology company, not a bank, and does not take deposits; regulated services on the platforms are provided by licensed partners. PayPal, Patreon and Substack are named as reference points only and are not affiliated with SendPay Business.