Until now, anyone who wanted to become a member of your site needed a Patreon account. That worked well for many fans, but it also meant turning away people who didn’t have Patreon, didn’t want to create an account, or simply preferred to support you directly.
Today, that changes. Your membership site can now accept members directly, and it works seamlessly alongside your existing Patreon integration.
Two paths, one membership experience
On-site memberships let fans join and pay directly on your website. No third-party account needed. At the same time, your Patreon integration keeps running exactly as before. Both paths unlock the same content, the same tiers, and the same membership experience. Your members simply choose the path that suits them best.
Straightforward setup, free support
Turning on on-site memberships is simple. Once activated, you can choose which membership path to prioritize on your site. Want direct memberships to be front and center, with Patreon as an option? You can do that. Prefer to keep Patreon as the main path and offer on-site as an alternative? That works too. Or you can continue with only Patreon. Either way, you’re not locked into one decision – you can use either, or both, and adjust as you go. And if you need help getting set up, our support team is available at no cost to guide you through it.
All your existing features work with both
This isn’t a separate system you need to learn or manage. Every feature you already use – tier, date, age based locking, widgets, content drip – now functions for both Patreon and on-site members. Installed other Patreon plugins that extend your setup? Those work with both membership types too. Nothing requires reconfiguration. Everything just works.
Manage both memberships from one place – your own site
Whether members join on-site or through Patreon, you handle everything from the same familiar dashboard. Managing members, memberships, and payments is just as straightforward as managing your content.
Clear guidance for your visitors
We’ve also updated the locked post interface to be more helpful. When someone lands on content they can’t yet access, they’ll see clear information about what’s required and exactly how to unlock it through Patreon or an on-site membership. No guesswork, no frustration.
Why add on-site memberships?
Patreon is a valuable platform for many creators. Adding on-site memberships doesn’t mean walking away from it. It means opening a second door – one that catches the fans Patreon misses, builds a revenue stream you own directly, and makes your membership business more resilient overall.
On-site memberships are available now. You can explore them at your own pace, turn them on when you’re ready, and reach out anytime for help along the way.
Ready to get started? Upgrade to Member Plugin Pro directly from your WordPress admin, or grab the latest version from your CodeBard account for a manual install.
Any questions? Contact us!
