⏱️ Estimated time: 3 minutes
👤 Role: Club Manager, Membership Administrator
How to define different billing cycles for your memberships.
The difference between Recurring and Fixed Amount payment types.
How to create a library of pricing frequencies for your products.
Subscription options must be configured before you can create specific membership types. They act as the "billing engine" for your products, allowing you to offer various ways to pay for the same service—such as a Monthly rolling contract versus an Annual upfront payment.
Key Logic: Subscription options are modular. Once created, they can be assigned to multiple different membership types (e.g., both "Gold" and "Silver" memberships can use the same "Monthly" subscription option). You generally only need to set these up once during your initial system configuration.
Determine which billing frequencies your club intends to offer.
Confirm whether your memberships will be auto-renewing or for a set period only.
Navigate to the Settings menu and select Subscription Options. This dashboard displays all current billing frequencies available across your site.
Click the + Add New button to open the configuration window.
Enter a clear, descriptive Name for the option. Examples include "Monthly Rolling", "Annual Upfront", or "Fixed 6-Month Term". This name helps you identify the correct billing logic when you are building your membership products later.
Choose how the system should handle the duration of the membership:
Option A: Recurring: This will trigger a regular payment that continues to renew automatically until the membership is manually cancelled or expires.
Option B: Fixed Amount: This is used for memberships with a set end date (a fixed term) where a specific total amount is charged.
Select how often the payment should be collected from the dropdown menu. Options typically include Monthly, Quarterly, Bi-annual, or Annual.
Click Save to confirm the setting. If you plan to offer multiple payment schedules (e.g., giving members the choice between paying monthly or annually), repeat this process to build your full list of options.
Consistency is Key: Use standard naming conventions so it is easy to see at a glance which options are recurring versus fixed.
Review before Product Setup: Ensure all your required frequencies are created here first; this will save you from having to exit the Membership Type builder later to add a missing billing cycle.
Warning: Changing a Subscription Option that is already linked to active members can affect their future billing cycles. Always consult with your system lead before modifying existing options.