Quick Answer
How do you create a paid community group in BizStackPro?
Open Memberships → Communities, select Groups, create or open a group, choose whether it will be public or private, and add a one-time or recurring price under Subscriptions. Public groups generally grant access after payment, while private groups require administrator approval.
What a Paid Group Does
Paid groups let you charge for access to a community experience that may include discussion channels, events, learning content, exclusive updates, and member interactions.
Instead of managing payments and community access separately, you can connect the paid offer with the group and control how members enter.
A public group typically grants access immediately after payment. A private group allows someone to pay first and then wait for an administrator to approve the membership request.
Public and private groups use different access flows
Choose the group type carefully so members understand whether access is immediate or requires manual approval.
Paid Groups at a Glance
Before You Begin
Decide how the paid group should work before configuring the payment and access settings.
- Decide whether the group should be public or private.
- Choose a one-time payment or recurring subscription.
- Determine the price and billing frequency.
- Decide whether a recurring subscription should include trial days.
- Prepare a clear name for each payment option.
- Decide how quickly private access requests will be reviewed.
- Confirm your payment connection is ready.
- Sign in to your BizStackPro account.
Step 1: Create the Group
Create a new community group or open an existing group that you want to turn into a paid experience.
Open Memberships
From the BizStackPro dashboard, open Memberships.
Open Communities
Select Communities and open Groups.
Create or Open a Group
Create a new group or open an existing group that you want to monetize.
Choose the Group Type
Choose whether the group will be Public or Private.
Public Group
Members typically receive access immediately after completing payment.
Private Group
Members can pay and then wait for an administrator to approve their request before entering the group.
Step 2: Add Subscription Pricing
Add a one-time payment or recurring subscription to the community group.
Open Subscriptions
Open the group settings and select Subscriptions.
Add a New Price
Click Add new price.
Enter the Amount
Enter the amount members must pay to access the group.
Choose the Payment Type
Select either One-Time or Recurring.
Configure Recurring Billing
For a recurring subscription, select the billing frequency, such as monthly or yearly. You may also add trial days.
Save the Price
Review the payment amount and billing settings, then save the price.
Label multiple prices clearly
If you offer multiple tiers, create separate prices and label them clearly so you know which option each member purchased.
Use test mode only for testing
Use test mode while validating the checkout process. Confirm the live payment setup before sending customers to the paid group.
Step 3: Manage Member Access
Manage access according to whether the community group is public or private.
Public Group Access
Members typically gain access automatically after payment has been completed.
Private Group Access
Members remain in a requested status until an administrator approves or denies access.
Open People or Members
Open the group's People or Members tab.
Filter for Requested Members
Filter the member list to display people with a Requested status.
Review the Request
Confirm that the correct person and payment are associated with the request.
Approve or Deny Access
Accept the request to grant access or deny the request when the person should not enter the private group.
Explain private approval times
Add a message explaining when private membership requests are normally reviewed, such as within 24 hours on business days.
Step 4: Manage Cancellations and Refunds
Process cancellations and refunds from the system where the transaction is managed.
CRM Payments
Process the cancellation or refund from the Payments area. Users and administrators receive notifications according to your setup.
Stripe
You may also manage a cancellation or refund from Stripe when the transaction is managed there.
Access Removal
When a paid membership is canceled or refunded, the user's access to the paid group is removed.
Notifications
Review your notification settings so users understand when access has been canceled or removed.
Review access after restoring a contact
If a contact card is deleted and later restored, group access may also be restored without another payment, depending on how the original purchase record was retained. Confirm the user's access after restoring the contact.
Additional Community Admin Controls
Review the group's visibility, links, content access, and member experience after configuring paid access.
Group Visibility
Confirm how the group appears in invitation flows and inside the community builder.
Community Visuals
Keep images and GIFs properly sized so the community remains easy to use.
Moderation
Use moderation tools to keep discussions healthy, useful, and relevant.
Promotional Links
Add useful links from the community settings for members who need additional resources or offers.
Add Promotional Links Inside the Community
Add links that help members find important resources, offers, or next steps.
Open Link Settings
Go to Settings → Links.
Add the Link Information
Enter a short description and the destination URL.
Choose Visibility
Decide whether the link should be visible to everyone or only to a selected audience.
Save the Link
Click Add Link to add it to the community.
Control Course Access with Private Channels
If certain courses should only be available to selected members, set the course visibility to a Private Channel or the closest available access setting inside the community.
Only members added to that private channel should be able to see the restricted content.
Paid Group Best Practices
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I manage access to a private group?
Can users join a public group immediately after payment?
How are cancellations processed for paid groups?
What happens if a user's contact card is deleted?
How do I add promotional links to a community?
Continue Learning
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