<h2>Create and grow your community with the all-in-one WooCommerce memberships extension</h2>
<p>Build content paywalls, member-only products, exclusive discounts, subscriber directories, and purchasing clubs, all perfectly integrated with your existing WooCommerce store.</p>
<p>Whether the membership perk you offer is content access, exclusive event tickets, course access, listings in a directory, store discounts, or special products (or something we haven’t even imagined yet!), you can create that membership with WordPress amd WooCommerce.</p>
<h3>Get your membership site running in under 10 minutes with our guided setup wizard</h3>
<ul>
<li>No limits: create an <strong>unlimited</strong> number of plans, sign up an unlimited number of members.</li>
<li>Sell memberships with one-time payments, <strong>recurring billing</strong>, or installment plans.</li>
<li>Give away memberships <strong>for free</strong> by granting access for registration or for free purchases.</li>
<li>Use <strong>free trials</strong> to let members try before buying — you can even delay some perks until after the trial period.</li>
<li>Compatible with <strong>WooCommerce Subscriptions</strong> to enhance recurring billing even more, adding prorated upgrade and downgrade paths.</li>
<li>Create <strong>paywalls</strong> for blog posts, pages, products, and custom content types (like forums, videos, portfolios, podcasts, and more).</li>
<li>Use <strong>content dripping</strong> to unlock member perks over time, retaining members for longer.</li>
<li>Reward members with <strong>discounts</strong> store-wide or for specific products.</li>
<li>Show a <strong>directory</strong> of members publicly on protected pages to advertise your roster.</li>
<li>Enrich member <strong>profiles</strong> with custom fields (for admins only, or to display in your directory).</li>
<li>Save churn and win back expired members with baked-in <strong>member emails</strong>.</li>
<li>Manage members in bulk through your member list or <strong>import/export tools</strong>.</li>
<li>Offer <strong>free shipping rates</strong> specifically for active members.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Perfect for every type of membership store</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>Online course creators and educators: </strong>Protect course content with drip-fed lessons, offer member-only resources, and sell certifications exclusively to enrolled students.</li>
<li><strong>Content publishers and bloggers:</strong> Create article paywalls, premium content access, and subscriber-only archives that grow your recurring revenue.</li>
<li><strong>Retail store owners:</strong> Build VIP purchasing clubs with exclusive member discounts, early access to products, and members-only categories.</li>
<li><strong>Communities and associations:</strong> Create private member directories, protected forums, and exclusive networking opportunities for your members.</li>
<li><strong>Service providers and consultants:</strong> Offer tiered access to tools, resources, and premium support based on membership levels.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Key features that drive member growth</h2>
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<h4>Flexible billing options</h4>
<p>Sell your membership products via one-time or automatic recurring billing with subscription billing or payment plans, including free trials and more!</p>
<p><a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-product-data.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-product-data.png" alt="Constellation - WooCommerce membership recurring billing" width="1200" height="auto" /></a></p>
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<h4>Membership profile fields</h4>
<p>Add unlimited custom fields to let members build their profile, or keep admin-only records for member information, preferences, and demographics. Can be synced with your email marketing provider.</p>
<p><a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-edit-profile-field.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-edit-profile-field.png" alt="Constellation - WooCommerce membership profile fields" width="1200" height="auto" /></a></p>
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<h4>Store-wide member discounts</h4>
<p>Create product, category, or store-wide discounts for members. Offer percentage or fixed-amount discounts on all products for active members</p>
<p><a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-edit-product-discounts.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-edit-product-discounts.png" alt="Constellation - WooCommerce membership discounts" width="1200" height="auto" /></a></p>
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<h4><strong>Automated content dripping</strong></h4>
<p>Schedule access to content or perks over time to improve member retention. Schedule blog posts, pages, and resources to unlock over time based on membership start date. Release online course lessons, modules, and materials on a predetermined timeline.</p>
<p><a href="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-add-restriction-rules.png"><img class="aligncenter size-medium" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/constellation-woocommerce-memberships-add-restriction-rules.png" alt="Constellation - WooCommerce membership content dripping" width="1200" height="auto" /></a></p>
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<h3>Essential membership extension features</h3>
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<summary><strong>Flexible billing options</strong><br />
<span class="feature-count">One-time payments, recurring subscriptions, installment plans, or just give away memberships.</span></summary>
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<ul class="feature-list">
<li><strong>Recurring subscription billing</strong>: Monthly, yearly, or custom billing cycles with automatic renewals</li>
<li><strong>One-time membership payments</strong>: Lifetime access options for higher-value customers</li>
<li><strong>Free trial memberships</strong>: Let customers try before they buy with customizable trial periods</li>
<li><strong>Installment payment plans</strong>: Break expensive memberships into affordable monthly payments</li>
<li><strong>WooCommerce Subscriptions integration</strong>: Enhanced billing features with proration and upgrade paths</li>
</ul>
</div>
</details>
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<summary><strong>Content protection and dripping</strong><br />
<span class="feature-count">Protect blog posts, pages, products, and custom content types</span></summary>
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<ul class="feature-list">
<li><strong>Automated content dripping</strong>: Schedule blog posts, pages, and resources to unlock over time based on membership start date</li>
<li><strong>Drip campaign customization</strong>: Create different release schedules for each membership tier or plan level</li>
<li><strong>Member retention optimization</strong>: Keep subscribers engaged longer with strategic content release patterns</li>
<li><strong>Course content scheduling</strong>: Release online course lessons, modules, and materials on a predetermined timeline</li>
<li><strong>Free trial content restrictions</strong>: Control which content is available during trial periods vs full memberships</li>
<li><strong>Profile page integration</strong>: Seamlessly integrate with WooCommerce account pages and member dashboards</li>
</ul>
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<summary><strong>Member management and discounts</strong><br />
<span class="feature-count">Unlimited membership plans and member accounts</span></summary>
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<li><strong>Category-specific member pricing</strong>: Create exclusive discounts for specific product categories or collections</li>
<li><strong>Individual product member discounts</strong>: Set special member-only pricing on select high-value items</li>
<li><strong>Member-only coupon codes</strong>: Generate exclusive discount codes that only work for active members</li>
<li><strong>Progress tracking</strong>: Members can see upcoming content releases and track their membership journey</li>
<li><strong>Tiered membership discounts</strong>: Offer different discount levels based on membership plan or loyalty status</li>
<li><strong>Custom membership profile fields</strong>: Add unlimited fields for member information, preferences, and demographics</li>
<li><strong>Profile field types</strong>: Text, dropdown, checkbox, file upload, and custom field options for any data collection need</li>
<li><strong>Admin-only data tracking</strong>: Keep private notes, membership history, and internal records invisible to members</li>
<li><strong>Wholesale membership pricing</strong>: Create B2B discount tiers for business members and bulk purchasers</li>
<li>Bulk member import/export tools</li>
</ul>
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</details>
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<p></p>
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<summary><strong>Member area and dashboard</strong><br />
<span class="feature-count">Full dashboard functionality on all devices without leaving your WooCommerce site</span></summary>
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<ul class="feature-list">
<li><strong>Membership status overview</strong>: Current plan details, renewal dates, and active benefits summary.</li>
<li><strong>Content access tracking</strong>: List of accessible content with upcoming drip release dates and unlock schedules.</li>
<li><strong>Member discount dashboard</strong>: Active coupon codes, exclusive pricing, and running savings total.</li>
<li><strong>Progress tracking timeline</strong>: Visual membership journey showing completed and upcoming content milestones.</li>
<li><strong>Profile management tools</strong>: Update member directory information and privacy settings.</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<summary><strong>Advanced member features</strong><br />
<span class="feature-count">7+ advanced features</span></summary>
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<ul class="feature-list">
<li><strong>Member directory listings</strong>: Display member profiles publicly to showcase your community and attract new members.</li>
<li><strong>Member search and filtering</strong>: Let visitors find members by location, skills, interests, or any custom criteria.</li>
<li><strong>Free shipping for members</strong>: Reward membership with exclusive free shipping benefits.</li>
<li><strong>Dynamic pricing integration</strong>: Works seamlessly with quantity discounts and other WooCommerce pricing extensioons.</li>
<li><strong>Time-based content access</strong>: Set content to unlock after days, weeks, or months of active membership.</li>
<li>Automated renewal and expiration email campaigns.</li>
<li>Integration with bbPress and BuddyPress for enhanced communities.</li>
</ul>
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<h3>Real-world membership site examples</h3>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary" style="margin-bottom: 20px">
<li>Retailers <strong>drive recurring revenue</strong> by offering store discounts for members. Sell a $99 per year membership and give members 10% off your store. Use memberships to create loyal customers and dependable recurring revenue.</li>
<li>Publishers create <strong>content paywalls</strong> to sign up new subscribers for access to articles or blog posts. They can even use <strong>content dripping</strong> for access to older content, so members unlock access over time, vs getting everything at signup.</li>
<li>Podcasts can <strong>protect their recordings or videos</strong> to provide extra content to subscribers, boosting support for a free podcast or show.</li>
<li>Communities or companies create <strong>locked, member-only stores</strong> (or categories) that require membership to make purchases. Use exclusivity to keep your members happy, or to drive new subscriptions that unlock special access.</li>
<li><strong>Online educators</strong> protect their course content and drip out access to new lessons over time. They can even offer products, forums, supplementary videos, or certifications only to learners.</li>
<li>Guilds or hobby communities <strong>connect their members</strong> by creating private listings of all members who have signed up, with their content information. Some even create private forums, boards, or direct messages<sup>1</sup> to help members get in touch with one another.</li>
<li>B2B sellers can <strong>create discounts for wholesalers</strong>, to give them a percentage discount on all purchases throughout the store. Constellation works seamlessly alongside tiered discount plugins, too (like Dynamic Pricing) so you can also create quantity-based discounts.</li>
<li>Event sites can <strong>require free sign up</strong> to get early access to tickets, or keep the best seats available to members only by protecting product purchases.</li>
</ul>
<p><small><sup>1</sup>We recommend using <strong>bbPress</strong> or <strong>BuddyPress</strong> (both free!) to offer enhanced member communities. Constellation supports both of them out of the box.</small></p>
<h2>Why you should choose Constellation</h2>
<ul class="wccom-tick-list-secondary" style="margin-bottom: 20px">
<li><strong>Better value</strong>: Get recurring billing, enhanced member directories, and unlimited plans.</li>
<li><strong>Simpler setup</strong>: Launch your membership site in under 10 minutes with our guided onboarding wizard (no complex configuration required).</li>
<li><strong>Developer-level support</strong>: Direct access to the developers — tell us what you’re working on extending or customizing!</li>
<li><strong>Built by WooCommerce experts</strong>: Developed by Kestrel, featuring top WooCommerce core contributors with 12+ years of experience building extensions.</li>
</ul>
<h2>How to get started</h2>
<ol>
<li>Buy this extension.</li>
<li>Download and install the Constellation .zip file into your WooCommerce store.</li>
<li>Complete the onboarding wizard to create a plan for member access and perks.</li>
<li>That’s it! Start accepting members and grow your recurring revenue!</li>
</ol>
<p><strong>Ready to transform your WooCommerce store into a thriving membership site?</strong> Constellation is built by Kestrel, featuring top WooCommerce core contributors who’ve been building premium WooCommerce extensions since 2012. We’re here over a decade later because we love empowering entrepreneurs and we can’t wait to bring that same enthusiasm to your membership venture.</p>

Constellation – Memberships

<p>The complete WooCommerce Memberships extension for WordPress. Build membership sites, online courses, and loyalty programs that integrate perfectly with your store.</p>

<h1>Add a Customizable Membership Benefits Program to Your Store</h1>
<p>Encourage customers to become lifetime fans of your store with the <strong>Membership Suite for WooCommerce</strong> extension. <strong>Membership Suite for WooCommerce </strong>is an endlessly customizable benefits suite. Add a variety of membership advantages for your customers to increase revenue and customer loyalty.</p>
<h2><strong>Benefits</strong></h2>
<h2><strong>Additional revenue</strong></h2>
<p>Charge subscription and one-time fees to earn additional revenue for your site.</p>
<h2><strong>Offers convenient benefits to your customers</strong></h2>
<p>Offer exclusive discounts and special offers to subscribing members. You also have the option to make membership plans transferable, shareable, and more. Make membership a true benefit for your customers and their satisfaction with your site will increase.</p>
<h1>Features</h1>
<h3>1. <strong>Multiple ways to become a member</strong></h3>
<h3><strong>Sign up</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579379" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579379" style="width: 1080px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579379 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1.Memberships-Signup-Page.png" alt="" width="1080" height="608" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579379" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Membership Plan Selection During Account Signup</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Purchase</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579380" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579380" style="width: 980px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579380 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2.Membership-Purchase-Product-Page.png" alt="" width="980" height="376" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579380" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Membership Access by Purchasing the Plan</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Manually assigned</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579382" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579382" style="width: 1080px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579382 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/3.Membership-Manual-Assigning.png" alt="" width="1080" height="608" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579382" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Admin Manually Assigns Membership Plan</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3>2. <strong>Give first-time membership for free or charge a fee for Sign Up mode.</strong></h3>
<h3>3. <strong>Select specific products, pages, posts, and URLs and restrict them to members-only access.</strong></h3>
<h3><strong>Products</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579391" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579391" style="width: 630px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579391 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/6.Membership-Product-Configuration.png" alt="" width="630" height="366" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579391" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Product Restriction</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Pages</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579396" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579396" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579396 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/4.Membership-Page-Configuration.png" alt="" width="634" height="337" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579396" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Page Restriction</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Posts</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579398" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579398" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579398 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/5.Membership-Post-Configuration.png" alt="" width="634" height="464" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579398" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Post Restriction</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>URLs</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579402" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579402" style="width: 629px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579402 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/7.URL-Restriction-Configuration.png" alt="" width="629" height="221" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579402" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>URL Restriction</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Shipping methods</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579404" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579404" style="width: 636px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579404 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/8.Shipping-Method-Restriction.png" alt="" width="636" height="128" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579404" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Shipping Method Restriction</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>Payment methods</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579409" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579409" style="width: 633px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579409 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/9.Payment-Method-Restriction.png" alt="" width="633" height="120" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579409" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Payment Method Restriction</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3>4. Restriction types for products</h3>
<ul>
<li>Not purchasable</li>
<li>Alternate content</li>
<li>Redirection</li>
</ul>
<h3>5. Hide product details</h3>
<ul>
<li>Price</li>
<li>Description</li>
<li>Short description</li>
</ul>
<h3>6. <strong>Restriction types for pages, posts, and URLs</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Alternate Content</li>
<li>Excerpt Content</li>
<li>Redirection</li>
</ul>
<h3>7. <strong>Alternate contents can be displayed on the page or in a pop-up</strong></h3>
<h3>8. Plan duration types</h3>
<ul>
<li>Limited duration</li>
<li>Scheduled date</li>
<li>Unlimited duration</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="western" align="left">9. <strong>You can assign trial periods for membership plans</strong></h3>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579414" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579414" style="width: 636px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579414 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/10.Trial-Configuration.png" alt="" width="636" height="435" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579414" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Trial Period Configuration</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3>10. <strong>Specific membership plan purchases can be limited to users who satisfy set criteria.</strong></h3>
<h3><strong>11. Access to restricted content can be based on various triggers</strong></h3>
<ul>
<li>Immediately when becoming a member</li>
<li>After a specific duration of becoming a member</li>
<li>After a trial period</li>
</ul>
<h3><strong>12. Child plan support</strong></h3>
<p>Lower priority plans can be linked to higher priority plans, so users having access to higher priority plans also get access to any restricted items included in lower priority plans.</p>
<h3><strong>13. Discounts</strong></h3>
<p>Site-wide discounts can be given to members of specific membership plans.</p>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579417" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579417" style="width: 629px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579417 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/11.Discount-Configuration.png" alt="" width="629" height="230" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579417" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Discount Configuration</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3><strong>14. Membership transfer</strong></h3>
<p>Members can transfer their membership plans and all their benefits to another user. It is possible to automatically transfer memberships upon request (immediately) or to require an admin’s approval of the transfer.</p>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579425" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579425" style="width: 633px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579425 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/12.Transfer-Configuration.png" alt="" width="633" height="137" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579425" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Membership Transfer Configuration</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3>15. Membership linking</h3>
<p>Members can link their membership plan with other users (admins can limit the maximum number of users that can be limited) so multiple users can use the privileges of a single membership. It is possible to automatically link users or to require an admin’s approval of the linking.</p>
<figure id="attachment_18734001579421" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-18734001579421" style="width: 634px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img class="wp-image-18734001579421 size-full" src="https://woocommerce.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/13.Linking-Configuration.png" alt="" width="634" height="149" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-18734001579421" class="wp-caption-text"><strong>Membership Linking Configuration</strong></figcaption></figure>
<h3>16. Tier switching</h3>
<p>If members achieve certain goals determined by an admin they can have their memberships automatically upgraded or renewed. Memberships can also be automatically downgraded if goals are not achieved.</p>
<h3>17. Pay per item</h3>
<p>You can offer access to restricted membership-only benefits if users pay a one-time fee. You can limit the time users have to access the benefit.</p>
<h3>18. Default membership</h3>
<p>Site admin can set a basic membership plan as Default Membership so that all the non-members on the site can access the privileges of the basic membership plan.</p>
<h3>19. Membership dashboard</h3>
<p>Users can manage their memberships and see their privileges in a single place.</p>
<h3>20. Site admins can hide selected payment methods for members-only purchases.</h3>
<h3>21. Admins can allow users to purchase regular products with members-only products in the same transaction.</h3>
<h3>22. After a membership plan’s expiration date, site admins can set a grace period allowing members to renew their memberships before they are canceled.</h3>
<h2>Requirements</h2>
<p>Minimum PHP version: 5.6</p>

Membership Suite

<p>Add a customizable membership benefits program to your store with <strong>Membership Suite for WooCommerce.</strong></p>

Constellation – Memberships vs Membership Suite