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Getting started with memberships

Launch your membership program, configure tiers and perks, set up direct messages, and connect with Twitch and Spotify.

Launch memberships

Set up welcome posts, publish members-only content, manage video series, enable annual subscriptions, and configure launch discounts for memberships

Memberships quick start guide

Get started with Fourthwall Memberships: create tiers, set up perks, and prepare to launch

Configuring Membership Access and Tier Permissions

Control which members can access specific posts, pages, perks, and features by configuring tier-level permissions in your membership settings.

Free membership accounts and tiers for your supporters

Set up free membership accounts and tiers to grow your community and convert fans into paying supporters.

Perks: A guide to rewarding your members

Everything you need to know about the perks you can offer your Fourthwall Memberships and how to enable them

Collecting Shipping Addresses from Members

Enable per-tier shipping address collection to gather member addresses for sending physical perks and merchandise.

Custom Emoji for Memberships

Upload custom emoji that members can use in comments on your membership posts and content.

Custom member badges

Learn how to create and customize unique badges to reward member loyalty and engagement in your community.

Memberships: Posts

Create and publish text, image, video, audio, poll, and livestream posts for your members.

Creating Gallery Posts with Multiple Images

Upload multiple images to a single membership post and control how they display in gallery layouts across your feed and direct messages.

Creating Members-Only Locked Pages

Restrict any page on your site to members only with a simple toggle, and control access by membership tier.

Embedding YouTube Videos in Membership Posts

Create video embed posts for your members by pasting a YouTube URL, and control which membership tiers can watch the content.

How direct messages work

Learn how to use direct messages to personally connect with your members and generate additional income through tips and paid content.

Locked messages

Learn how to send pay-per-view (PPV) messages with exclusive content to engage fans and earn additional revenue.

Memberships - free trials, promos, and discounts

Learn how to create and manage free trials, introductory offers, and promo codes for your membership tiers.

Mobile apps - memberships

Learn how to customize and announce the branded mobile web app that comes with your Fourthwall membership plan.

Share members-only audio content on Spotify

Learn how to publish exclusive, members-only podcast episodes directly to Spotify using the official Fourthwall integration.

Twitch integrations for memberships

Learn how to set up on-stream membership gifting and offer exclusive discounts to your Twitch subscribers to grow your community.

Cancel or refund a member's subscription

Learn how to cancel a subscription, issue a full, partial, or prorated refund, or remove a member's payment method directly from your dashboard.

Managing Memberships Billing, Renewals, and Subscriber Issues

Understand how membership billing cycles, renewals, failed payments, and common subscriber issues work so you can keep your membership program running smoothly.

Membership Cancellation Flow and Exit Surveys

Understand how members cancel their subscriptions and how exit surveys collect feedback you can use to reduce churn.

Shadowbanning Members for Content Moderation

Use shadowbans to quietly hide disruptive member comments without notifying the member or removing their access to your membership.

Importing Content from Patreon

Bring your Patreon posts, tiers, and media into Fourthwall memberships so your members keep access to your back catalog.