> ## 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.

# Membership Plans

> Create paid membership plans with custom benefits, pricing and billing terms.

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

## Introduction

A membership plan defines what members get and what they pay. Plans are sold as Shopify products under the hood, so all of Shopify's payment, fulfilment and tax handling apply.

## What problem this solves

Without structured plans, you'd be hand-managing perks per customer. The plans framework standardises pricing, benefits and renewal terms.

## When to use

* During initial setup of paid memberships.
* When launching a new tier of membership (e.g., Bronze + Gold paid plans).
* When repricing or rebranding an existing plan.

## Overview

* **Name and description** — customer-facing copy.
* **Pricing and billing interval** — monthly or annual.
* **Benefits** — the perks members get.
* **Visibility** — published / hidden.

## Before you start

<Check>Yuko app is installed on your Shopify store — see [Install Yuko on Shopify](/installation-and-setup/install-on-shopify).</Check>
<Check>The Yuko **Theme App Embed** is enabled in your active theme.</Check>
<Check>Your loyalty program is enabled at **Shopify admin → Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Loyalty → Settings**.</Check>
<Check>Points label and currency are configured.</Check>

## Setup guide

### Create a plan

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Plans">
    Go to **Apps → Yuko Loyalty → Memberships → Plans**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Click Create plan">
    Open the plan editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set basic details">
    * **Name** — customer-facing label (e.g., *“Yuko VIP”*).
    * **Description** — short copy for the widget.
    * **Image** — used in the widget and on the Shopify product page.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set pricing and billing interval">
    * **Price** — e.g., \$9.99
    * **Interval** — monthly or annual.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add benefits">
    Pick from:

    * Discount on every order (% or amount)
    * Free shipping
    * Exclusive access to gated products
    * Points multiplier
    * Free product per period
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save and publish">
    Toggle **Visible** and click **Save**. The plan is now purchasable on the storefront.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## How it works

1. The plan is created as a Shopify product.
2. Customer buys the plan via cart and checkout.
3. Yuko creates a Membership Contract for the customer.
4. Benefits become active immediately.
5. Yuko handles renewal events (subject to Shopify's recurring billing capabilities).

### Decision guidance

* **Pick monthly billing** for trial-style or commitment-light plans.
* **Pick annual billing** for premium plans where you want to lock in longer commitments.
* **Keep benefit lists short** — 3–4 line items work best on storefront cards.

### Limitations

* Plan price changes don't affect existing contracts — they renew at the original price unless cancelled.
* Plans must be published in Shopify to be purchasable.
* Recurring billing depends on Shopify's billing infrastructure for your plan and region.

## Examples

* *“Yuko VIP”* — \$9.99/mo — free shipping + 10% off everything + 2x points.
* *“Yuko Annual”* — \$79/yr — free shipping + 15% off + early access to drops.

## Best practices

<Tip>**Lead with the most valuable benefit.** Customers scan; the first benefit gets the click.</Tip>
<Tip>**Test the purchase flow as a real customer** before launching publicly.</Tip>
<Tip>**Pair plans with the Cart Membership Upsell widget** to convert one-time buyers into members.</Tip>

## FAQs

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Can I have multiple plans?">
    Yes — create a plan per tier (e.g., Bronze, Gold, Platinum).
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What if I change the price after launch?">
    Existing contracts renew at the original price. New customers see the new price.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Does Yuko handle billing failures?">
    Billing failures follow Shopify's recurring billing flow. The contract is marked as failed in Yuko if Shopify reports the failure.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>

## Related

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

  <Card title="Contracts" icon="file-contract" href="/memberships/contracts">
    Manage active member subscriptions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Membership Widgets" icon="window" href="/memberships/widgets/cart-membership-upsell">
    Surface plans and member status across the storefront.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Checkout Validation" icon="shield-check" href="/memberships/validation-extension">
    Validate active membership at Shopify Checkout.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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    Talk to our team for personalised setup help.

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    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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