Why You Need to Connect Stripe for Paid Memberships
If you’re setting up a paid membership in Frontcover, you’ll need to create or connect a Stripe account. Stripe is our trusted payment platform that handles all transactions securely and efficiently.
By connecting your Stripe account, you’ll be able to:
Collect payments for memberships directly from your members
Manage subscriptions and view payment history
Receive payouts to your bank account
We only require Stripe for paid memberships. If your community is offering free access, you can skip this step.
Create or Connect a Stripe Account
To get started, you’ll see two buttons: Create Stripe Account and Connect Stripe Account. If you’re new to Stripe, click Create Stripe Account to set up a free account—this only takes a few minutes. Already have a Stripe account? Simply click the Connect Stripe Account and follow the prompts to link it to Frontcover. Once connected, we'll be able to take it from here.
Setting up a Paid Membership Plan
Once you connect your Stripe account, Frontcover automatically creates a product and associated pricing plan for your membership, whether it’s a one-off payment or a recurring subscription. This means you don’t need to manually configure anything in Stripe.
When members join, payments are processed through your connected Stripe account, and all transactions are tracked for you, keeping everything seamless and easy to manage.
Important
We highly recommend that you make any Product or Pricing changes in the Membership Setup (in Frontcover), rather than through your Stripe dashboard.