MemberDash gives you the option to add a Setup Fee when creating paid memberships. This one-time fee can help cover onboarding or administrative costs and is applied in addition to the membership price at the time of sign-up.
How the Setup Fee Works
- The Setup Fee is charged once during the initial membership purchase.
- For Recurring Memberships:
- The Setup Fee is added to the first payment only.
- Future billing cycles will charge the regular membership amount with no additional fees.
- For Non-Recurring Memberships:
- The Setup Fee is added to the membership price at the time of purchase.
Example:
If a recurring membership costs $50 per billing cycle and a $10 Setup Fee is applied:
- The customer pays $60 at sign-up.
- Subsequent payments will be $50 per cycle, with no additional setup fees.
Additional Notes
- The Setup Fee is optional and can be enabled or disabled for each membership individually.
- It is commonly used to cover setup, onboarding, or administrative costs for new members.
Conclusion
Using a Setup Fee can help offset the costs of onboarding and administration, especially for memberships that require initial setup work. Whether you choose to apply this fee depends on your membership strategy and user experience goals.
This is a one-time fee that will be charged in addition to the first payment on Recurring Memberships, and along with the Membership pricing for non-recurring Memberships.
