Quick Answer
How do you sell a course inside a BizStackPro Community?
Create and customize the course under Products → Memberships & Courses. Open the community’s Learning tab, click Add Course, select the course, choose Buy Now, and configure a one-time payment, subscription, or installment plan. Connect and test the payment gateway, confirm live mode, and use Workflows to automate buyer onboarding and follow-up.
Turning Knowledge Into a Paid Offer Inside Your Community
Valuable knowledge does not automatically become a clear course that members understand, purchase, and complete.
A paid community course combines structured lessons with payment collection, access control, community discussion, and automated onboarding.
In BizStackPro, the course product is typically created first and then published inside the community’s Learning tab.
This keeps the learning experience connected to the community instead of requiring buyers to move between unrelated platforms.
A paid community course connects four systems
The course brings together learning content, community interaction, payments, and automation.
Paid Community Courses at a Glance
Before You Begin
Define the course outcome, content, price, access rules, and buyer experience before configuring the offer.
- Identify the result the course should help the buyer achieve.
- Decide which community will contain the course.
- Outline the modules and lessons.
- Prepare the video, audio, downloads, or written lesson content.
- Decide whether the course uses one-time, recurring, or installment pricing.
- Choose the currency and payment frequency.
- Confirm that the payment gateway is connected.
- Decide what should happen immediately after purchase.
- Prepare a Start Here lesson and buyer welcome message.
- Prepare a non-admin test member and test payment method.
Step 1: Create the Course Product
Open Products
Open the BizStackPro products area.
Open Memberships and Courses
Go to Products → Memberships & Courses.
Create the Course
Create a new course product using the available course-creation controls.
Add the Course Name
Use a clear title that reflects the course topic or desired result.
Add the Description
Explain who the course is for, what it teaches, and what the buyer should be able to do after completing it.
Save the Course
Save the basic course before adding lessons and media.
Step 2: Add Modules, Lessons, and Media
Organize the course into a clear learning sequence.
Create the Modules
Divide the course into major stages, topics, or milestones.
Add Lessons
Add the individual lessons beneath the appropriate modules.
Upload the Media
Add the video, audio, images, documents, downloads, or written content needed for each lesson.
Add a Start Here Lesson
Explain how the course works, what to complete first, and where buyers can ask questions.
Review the Lesson Order
Confirm that the sequence moves logically from the beginning to the final outcome.
Build a clean core version first
Create one complete version of the course before duplicating it for bundles, pricing tiers, or rebranding.
Step 3: Customize the Course Experience
Adjust the layout, colors, branding, and course presentation so the learning experience fits the community.
Layout
Choose the available structure that makes modules and lessons easy to navigate.
Colors
Apply colors that remain readable and consistent with the community branding.
Course Images
Add relevant cover images, thumbnails, and supporting visuals.
Branding
Keep the course identity consistent with the community and the business.
Step 4: Add the Course to the Community Learning Tab
Sign In as an Administrator
Open the community using an account with course-management permissions.
Open Learning
Select the community’s Learning tab.
Select Add Course
Click Add Course.
Select the Course Product
Choose the course created in Products and Courses.
Choose Buy Now
Select Buy Now when members must purchase the course before receiving access.
Save the Course Listing
Save the course and confirm that it appears in the Learning area.
Step 5: Configure the Course Pricing
Choose the pricing model that matches how buyers should pay.
One-Time Payment
Charge one payment for continued access according to the course settings.
Example: $99 one-time.
Subscription
Charge buyers repeatedly according to the selected billing schedule.
Example: $50 per month.
Installment Plan
Divide the total price into a defined number of scheduled payments.
Select the Pricing Type
Choose one-time, subscription, or installment pricing.
Enter the Price
Add the payment amount.
Select the Currency
Choose the currency buyers will use.
Configure the Billing Frequency
Set the recurring frequency or installment schedule when applicable.
Save the Pricing
Save the offer after confirming the amount and billing rules.
Step 6: Review the Payment Settings
Buyers complete payment through the connected payment gateway, commonly Stripe.
Confirm the Gateway Connection
Verify that the correct payment gateway is connected to the account.
Confirm the Live Account
Confirm that the connected gateway belongs to the intended live business account.
Review Test Mode
Make sure the offer is no longer limited to test mode when it is ready for real purchases.
Review Regional Payment Methods
Confirm which payment methods are enabled for the selected currency and buyer region.
Euro payment methods may vary
Depending on the connected Stripe settings, euro payments may support methods such as SEPA, iDEAL, and Bancontact.
Understand the Buyer Experience
Open the Community
The member signs in and enters the applicable community.
Open Learning
The member opens the Learning tab.
Select the Course
The member opens the paid course listing.
Select Buy Now
The buyer clicks Buy Now.
Complete Checkout
The buyer enters the required payment and contact information.
Receive Course Access
After a successful payment, access is granted automatically according to the course settings.
Begin with Start Here
The buyer opens the Start Here lesson and follows the first onboarding step.
Use two-step checkout data for abandoned follow-up
When the checkout captures contact information before payment, the information may support appropriate follow-up with someone who begins but does not complete the purchase.
Manage Course Access and Settings
Administrators can update the course after it has been added to the community.
Course Details
Update the title, description, images, and presentation.
Course Content
Edit modules, lessons, videos, downloads, and supporting resources.
Pricing
Update the payment amount or pricing model when needed.
User Access
Review which members can access the course.
Review automation when changing paid access
When changing a course from paid to free, review purchase-based welcome emails, reminders, tags, and other Workflow actions so they still match the new access model.
Automate Course Onboarding and Follow-Up
Workflows can support the buyer after purchase and help encourage course progress.
Purchase Confirmation
Send a confirmation and explain how to access the course.
Welcome and Start Here
Send the buyer directly to the first lesson or onboarding page.
Lesson Reminder
Remind inactive buyers to begin or continue the course.
Progress Check-In
Ask the learner to share a result, question, or challenge.
Example Onboarding Sequence
- Purchase: send a welcome email and Start Here link.
- Day 2: remind the learner to complete Lesson 1.
- Day 7: send a check-in and ask for a win or result.
Promote the Paid Course
The original guide recommends using several promotion channels rather than depending on one announcement.
Email Marketing
Explain who the course is for, the outcome, and how to access it.
Community Announcements
Publish the launch details and link members to the Learning tab.
Pinned Community Posts
Keep the course information easy to find after the launch post moves down the feed.
Social Posts
Share useful course-related content and direct interested people to the offer.
Bundles
Combine the course with related resources, community access, or another offer.
Limited-Time Discounts
Use a clearly explained temporary incentive when appropriate.
Test the Complete Paid Course Experience
Review the Course as an Administrator
Confirm the modules, lessons, media, pricing, and access settings.
Open the Community as a Member
Use a non-admin account to review the Learning tab.
Select Buy Now
Confirm that the correct course, price, currency, and billing terms appear.
Complete a Test Purchase
Use the correct test or controlled live-payment process.
Confirm Course Access
Verify that successful payment grants access automatically.
Review the Start Here Lesson
Confirm that the buyer understands the first step.
Review the Onboarding Workflow
Confirm that purchase confirmation, welcome, reminders, and check-ins run correctly.
Test Desktop and Mobile
Confirm that checkout, access, lessons, and media remain usable across screen sizes.
Paid Community Course Best Practices
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I set up pricing for my course?
Can I change a paid course to a free course?
How does the payment process work for users?
How can I promote my course effectively?
How do I manage course access and settings as an admin?
Continue Learning
Continue learning how to manage Communities, paid access, announcements, engagement, course progression, and member onboarding.
