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Squarespace makes it easy to build a beautiful website — and if you’ve looked into creating a members‑only area, you might’ve seen their built‑in membership feature.
What a lot of people don’t realize, though, is that it’s not the only way to run memberships on Squarespace.
If you want a little more flexibility — like multiple membership tiers, custom payment options, or more control over how your members experience your site — you can use MemberSpace instead.
It connects directly to your Squarespace site and gives you more room to grow, without adding complexity or code.
In this post, I’ll walk you through how to set up a Squarespace membership site step‑by‑step.
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Step 1: Create Your MemberSpace Account
Start by heading to MemberSpace.com and creating an account for free.
When you set it up, choose “Use my existing website”, pick Squarespace as your platform, and enter your site URL.
Step 2: Install MemberSpace on Your Squarespace Site
Once your account’s ready, you’ll get a small code snippet from MemberSpace. It takes just 30 seconds to add it to your site.
Here’s how:
- In Squarespace, go to Website → Pages → Custom Code → Code Injection.
- Paste the snippet into the Header section.
- Click Save.
You’ll see a little floating “Member” button appear on your site. That means it’s working.
(And if you’re not ready for people to see it yet, you can hide it until launch.)
Step 3: Create Your First Space
Once MemberSpace is installed on your Squarespace site, you’ll want to create your first Space, which is where you’ll upload and organize your members-only content:
- Videos or lessons you want to keep private
- Downloadable files like PDFs or templates
- Blog posts or gated pages from your Squarespace site that only members should see
If you’re offering multiple types of content — say, a course library, a resource hub, and a private community page — you can create separate Spaces for each. It’s completely flexible and customizable!
Step 4: Set Up a Pricing Plan
Once your Space is ready, it’s time to decide how people will get access.
In your MemberSpace dashboard, go to Pricing → Add a Plan.
This is where you create your membership tiers — your free, paid, or premium options.
Each plan can include one or more Spaces. For example:
- A Free Plan that gives access to one Space (like a starter course or a few free downloads)
- A Standard Plan that unlocks your main content library
- A Premium Plan that includes everything — plus maybe a community or bonus materials
You can set prices as one‑time payments recurring subscriptions, payment plans, or free. MemberSpace connects directly with Stripe, so payments are secure and go straight to your account.
And if you want to experiment, you can add things like free trials, coupons, or limited‑time offers — all handled inside MemberSpace.
Step 5: Match Your Branding
With MemberSpace, you can customize your fonts, colors, buttons, and forms to match your brand’s style. Everything blends seamlessly with your Squarespace site so everything looks the same for members.
Step 6: Test the Member Experience
Before you launch, sign up as a member yourself.
Walk through the process — from sign‑up to payment to accessing content — and make sure everything feels right.
You’ll catch any small issues before your audience does, and you’ll feel more confident when you share it publicly.
For inspiration, check out these 23 Squarespace membership site examples!
Why Use MemberSpace Instead of Squarespace’s Member Sites?
Squarespace’s built‑in membership feature works well for simple setups, but if you want more flexibility and control over how your membership actually functions, MemberSpace gives you a lot more to work with.
Here are a few things you can do with MemberSpace that you can’t (easily) do with Squarespace alone:
- Tiered access: Create multiple membership levels and decide exactly which members can see which content.
- Abandoned sign‑up reminders: Automatically reach out to people who started signing up but didn’t finish — a simple way to recover lost sales.
- One‑click Google sign‑up: Make joining faster and easier for your audience.
- Flexible payment options: Accept credit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or Link — whatever works best for your members.
- Cancellation alternatives: Let members continue on a discount or downgrade instead of fully canceling, which helps with retention.
These features might sound small, but together they make a big difference in how your membership runs — and how your members experience it.
MemberSpace gives you the tools to build something that feels professional, personal, and easy to manage — all while keeping your Squarespace site exactly how you designed it.
Final Thoughts
If you’re already using Squarespace, adding MemberSpace is an easy way to turn what you’ve built into a membership site — without rebuilding or learning a new platform.
It gives you more control over how you share content, manage payments, and support your members, while keeping everything on the site you already know.
Start with something simple — one plan, one group of members — and build from there as you learn what works.
The goal isn’t to make it perfect right away. It’s to create a setup that fits your business and can grow with it.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1. Do I need to know how to code to use MemberSpace?
Nope. You just paste one snippet into your site once — everything else happens right from your dashboard.
2. Which Squarespace plan do I need?
You’ll need a plan that includes the Code Injection feature (usually the Business plan or higher).
3. Can I protect existing Squarespace pages?
Yes. Just lock them in one of your Spaces and choose which members can access them.
4. How are payments handled?
All payments go through Stripe. You get paid directly, and MemberSpace doesn’t hold your funds.
5. Can I offer free trials or coupons?
Yes — you can set up free trials, promo codes, or discounts for any plan.
6. Will it slow down my site?
No. MemberSpace loads in the background, so your site speed stays the same.
7. What if I want to cancel?
You can cancel anytime. There’s no contract, and you keep your member data.
8. Can Squarespace agencies or designers use MemberSpace for client sites?
Yes. Many Squarespace agencies and web designers use MemberSpace to build membership sites for their clients.
Launch a Squarespace membership site!
The easiest way to accept membership payments or one-time charges for digital products like online courses, communities, content libraries, and more — all from your own website!
Get started for free! 5 minutes to set up.
