> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.yuko.so/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Memberships

> Sell paid membership plans as Shopify subscriptions, with benefits such as discounts, free shipping, bonus points and store credit.

<Note>
  **Where to find this:** Shopify admin → Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Membership
</Note>

## What is the Memberships module

Memberships let you sell paid plans. Customers pay a monthly or yearly fee and get benefits in return, such as discounts, free shipping, bonus points, store credit or a custom perk.

Memberships are different from [VIP tiers](/vip-tiers/overview), which customers *earn* through activity rather than buy. Memberships are a separate recurring revenue line tied to your most committed customers.

Memberships are available on select plans.

## Who it's for

* Brands with repeat purchases that would benefit from a paid membership layer.
* DTC brands that want a paid plan above their free loyalty program.
* Stores that want predictable recurring revenue from their best customers.

## The Membership menu

| Tab | What you do there |
| - | - |
| **Plans** | Turn memberships on, create and order plans, add members, and set **Membership Settings**. See [Membership Plans](/memberships/plans). |
| **Members** | See every customer's membership, change its status and next billing date, and review benefits. See [Members](/memberships/contracts). |
| **Widgets** | Configure the cart, checkout, customer profile and product-page widgets. See [Cart Membership Upsell](/memberships/widgets/cart-membership-upsell). |
| **Emails** | Edit the membership emails (created, upgraded, downgraded, cancelled). See [Membership emails](/emails/membership-emails). |

## How it fits together

```
Plan (Membership → Plans)
  │  Yuko creates a Shopify selling plan and a linked membership product
  ▼
Customer buys the product with the subscription option, or you add them manually
  │
  ▼
Shopify subscription contract → Member (Membership → Members)
  │  Yuko tags the customer and schedules the plan's benefits
  ▼
Benefits issued · Status shown in the profile widget · Renewals billed by Shopify
```

## Get started

The **Quick Start** card on the Plans tab walks you through these steps:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Create a membership plan">
    Add a plan with a price, billing interval and at least one benefit. See [Membership Plans](/memberships/plans).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable the cart upsell widget">
    Promote your plan in the cart. See [Cart Membership Upsell](/memberships/widgets/cart-membership-upsell).
  </Step>

  <Step title="Enable the profile widget">
    Let members view and manage their membership from their customer account. See [Profile Membership](/memberships/widgets/profile-membership).
  </Step>
</Steps>

You can also add the [Purchase Options](/memberships/widgets/purchase-options) widget to product pages, and turn on [Membership Validation](/memberships/validation-extension) to stop customers buying a second membership.

## Recommended reading

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Membership Plans" icon="id-card" href="/memberships/plans">
    Create paid plans with benefits, pricing and members.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Members" icon="users" href="/memberships/contracts">
    Manage each customer's membership, status and billing date.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Membership Widgets" icon="window" href="/memberships/widgets/cart-membership-upsell">
    Cart, checkout, profile and product-page widgets.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Membership Validation" icon="shield-check" href="/memberships/validation-extension">
    Stop existing members from buying a second membership.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Membership Emails" icon="envelope" href="/emails/membership-emails">
    Created, upgraded, downgraded and cancelled emails.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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  <Card title="Book a Free Setup Call" icon="phone" href="https://cal.com/rameshelamathi/yuko-demo">
    Talk to our team for personalised setup help.

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  </Card>

  <Card title="Contact Support" icon="life-ring" href="https://yuko.so/support/">
    Visit our support hub for help articles, live chat and ticket submission.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Browse the Guides" icon="book" href="/getting-started/welcome">
    Documentation across loyalty, referrals, memberships and more.
  </Card>

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    Add Yuko to your Shopify store from the Shopify App Store.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>


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