Membership System Setup & Management
Membership System Setup & Management
Launch a professional membership/subscription platform for your SMME, salon, gym, training academy or community — we build it, brand it, and manage it for you on Shopify.
No technical headaches. Accept recurring payments, gate content for members, and track renewals — all in one place. No contracts. Cancel anytime.
Why your members will love it
Instant Sign-Up
Join in minutes, pay securely, and get access immediately.
Member Portal
One place to view benefits, downloads, classes, bookings & invoices.
Flexible Plans
Monthly or annual options, with the ability to upgrade anytime.
Control
Self-service updates, pause/cancel, renewal reminders — no chasing.
Simple per-member pricing
No contracts. Cancel anytime.
1 – 300 members
R30 / member / month
- Full management & support
- Automations & renewal emails
- Monthly health check
- Accounting integration (Sage / Xero / QuickBooks)
300 – 800 members
R20 / member / month
- Everything in previous tier
- Priority support window
- Monthly growth report
- Accounting integration (Sage / Xero / QuickBooks)
800 – 1500 members
R15 / member / month
- Advanced integrations
- Quarterly strategy review
- Custom dashboards
- Accounting integration (Sage / Xero / QuickBooks)
Billed monthly by active members. Example: 420 members × R20 = R8,400 / month management.
Do-It-Yourself vs. Managed by Morena Internet Cafe
If you manage it yourself
- Choosing & integrating apps, payments, tax, email tools
- Designing pages, member tiers, discounts & access rules
- Building automation (welcome, renewals, failed payments)
- Member support: sign-up issues, password resets, billing
- Manual reports & data exports for finance each month
- Keeping everything updated & secure as apps change
When we manage it
- We set up Shopify + membership apps correctly first time
- Branded portal & pages that convert
- Automations done: welcome, renewals, win-backs
- Priority support to your team + help docs
- Monthly health checks & growth report
- Accounting integration: connect subscriptions, invoices & payouts to your accounting system (e.g. Sage, Xero, QuickBooks) for smooth reconciliation
- You focus on content & offers — we handle the tech
Recurring revenue. Lower admin. Happier members.
Recurring Payments
Collect monthly/annual fees via Shopify + gateways (PayFast, Yoco, etc.).
Gated Content
Restrict pages, downloads, and courses to specific tiers.
Automations
Welcome emails, renewal reminders, and churn recovery flows.
Reports
Active members, churn, revenue trends, CSV export.
How It Works
1) Intake
Tiers, benefits, pricing, content, branding.
2) Setup
Shopify, apps, payments, gated pages & emails.
3) Launch
Domain connection, testing, go-live checklist.
4) Manage
Monthly care, updates, and growth reporting.
Setup & Onboarding
From R3,500 (once-off). Includes Shopify configuration, core apps, branding and go-live support.
- Shopify Setup: store settings, payments, tax rules
- Membership App: install + configure tiers & access
- Branding: logo, colours, banners, navigation
- Emails: welcome & renewal flows (basic templates)
- Domain: connection & SSL
- Training: 60–90 min + quickstart PDF
- Go-Live: testing + performance check
Add-Ons
- Custom domain & email setup – R350
- Email automation & newsletters – R500
- Design upgrade (banners/posters) – R450
- Member portal pages/courses – from R600
- Payment & tax configuration – R350
- Analytics & dashboards – from R600
Get a Membership Proposal
Tell us about your business and we’ll prepare a tailored setup plan and quote.
Estimate Monthly Platform Cost
Estimated Monthly Platform Cost:
Management fees are per-member (see pricing above). This tool only totals the platform/app costs.
Questions we get a lot
Do I have to use Shopify?
For this service we recommend Shopify for speed, stability, and payments. If you prefer other stacks, ask us.
Can I sell both once-off and recurring?
Yes. Create one-time passes, monthly/annual memberships, or hybrid access.
Who owns the site and data?
You do. We hand over full admin access; you can export members and content anytime.
How long is setup?
Typically 1–3 business days after intake and approvals.
Ready to launch your membership?
Get your setup done and start collecting recurring revenue with zero technical stress.