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How to Build a Membership Site

Build a membership platform with gated content, subscription tiers, and community features.

Complete guide with costs, timeline, and tech stack.

$12,000 - $35,000
Market Rate
4-8 weeks
Build Timeline
$2,997
Our Fixed Price

Key Features to Include

A successful membership site needs these core features to deliver value to your users:

Membership tier management
Gated content & courses
Recurring billing
Member directory
Community forums
Drip content scheduling
Member analytics
Cancellation flows

Recommended Tech Stack

We recommend these technologies for building a modern, scalable membership site:

Next.js
PostgreSQL
Stripe Subscriptions
S3
Socket.io

Why this stack? This combination offers rapid development, excellent performance, and easy scalability. Next.js provides a great developer experience with built-in optimization, while PostgreSQL ensures reliable data management.

Project Complexity: Standard

Standard - Multiple user types, integrations needed

Based on complexity, building a membership site typically takes 4-8 weeks. Our 2-week MVP sprint covers most standard projects, with additional time for advanced features if needed.

Who Should Build a Membership Site?

Creators, educators, professional communities

Successful Membership Site Examples

These successful products can serve as inspiration for your membership site:

Patreon
Memberful
Circle
Mighty Networks

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