{"id":1848,"date":"2018-07-19T23:28:31","date_gmt":"2018-07-20T06:28:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tipsandtricks-hq.com\/wordpress-membership\/?p=1848"},"modified":"2025-12-30T16:25:59","modified_gmt":"2025-12-30T23:25:59","slug":"membership-payments-using-the-stripe-payments-plugin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tipsandtricks-hq.com\/wordpress-membership\/membership-payments-using-the-stripe-payments-plugin-1848","title":{"rendered":"Membership Payments Using the Stripe Payments Plugin"},"content":{"rendered":"

Using the WP eMember Plugin<\/a><\/strong> together with the free Stripe Payments Plugin<\/a><\/strong>, membership payments can be handled via Stripe<\/a>\u00a0payment gateway.<\/p>\n

Stripe’s competitive pricing and on-site checkout has landed them as the second best payment processor for online businesses.<\/p>\n

Using the Stripe Payments Plugin, a customer can purchase a membership via a ‘Buy Now’ button and checkout with their credit card. Their member profile will be automatically created by eMember<\/a> and as a result they will be able to enjoy your protected\/hidden content.<\/p>\n

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Installation and Activation of Plugins<\/h2>\n

To accept membership payments via Stripe, you will need the eMember Plugin as well as the Stripe Payments Plugin<\/a> installed and activated.<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. Download the Stripe Payments Plugin.<\/li>\n
  2. Click on the\u00a0Add New<\/strong>\u00a0menu under the plugins interface.<\/li>\n
  3. Click on the\u00a0Upload Plugin<\/strong>\u00a0button and select the plugin zip file for the Stripe Payments Plugin.<\/li>\n
  4. Now hit the\u00a0Install Now<\/strong>\u00a0button and then activate the plugin.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Creating a Membership Product that can be Purchased via Stripe<\/h2>\n

    First of all you will need configure the basic Stripe Payments settings<\/a>\u00a0and eMember settings<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    Step 1) <\/strong>Lets create a membership level first (if you don’t have one already). Click on the\u00a0Membership Level\u00a0<\/strong>menu under\u00a0WP eMember<\/strong>. Click the\u00a0Add New\u00a0<\/strong>button and create a new membership level.<\/p>\n

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    Step 2)\u00a0<\/strong>Click on the\u00a0Add New Product\u00a0<\/strong>menu under\u00a0Stripe Payments<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

    Step 3)\u00a0<\/strong>Create a product that replicates the membership that you intend on offering. For example, the product title may read ’30 Days Membership to Healthy Recipes’. Choose a ‘Buy Now’ price for the membership that someone must pay to gain access to your hidden content.<\/p>\n

    Configure all the details needed to create a new product.<\/p>\n

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    Step 4)\u00a0<\/strong>Link the Stripe Payments product to the membership level that you created. Use the\u00a0WP eMember Membership Level\u00a0<\/strong>drop down menu to choose the correct membership level. This is a section within the\u00a0Add New Product\u00a0<\/strong>page.<\/p>\n

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    Step 5)\u00a0<\/strong>Publish\u00a0<\/strong>out the product.<\/p>\n

    Example: Membership Product Created with Stripe Payments<\/h3>\n

    The following product was created with the Stripe Payments plugin and is linked to an eMember, membership level. A customers who purchases the following product gains access to a range of recipes for 30 days. Gaining access to this membership costs a one off fee of $9.95.<\/p>\n

    \"publish-stripe-product-out\"<\/p>\n

    Member Sign Up Process with Stripe Checkout<\/h2>\n

    After you publish the Stripe membership product, your customers will be able to click the ‘Buy Now’ button.<\/p>\n

    After a successful payment, the standard eMember registration flow applies<\/a>.<\/p>\n

    By default, a basic membership account is automatically created and the new member will receive an email that contains a link. The member should then click on this link that allows them to complete further registration details such as a username and password. After their registration form is complete, they will be able to log in to your site and view hidden content intended for their level.<\/p>\n

    Step 1) Customer Purchases the Product<\/h3>\n

    The customer purchases a membership by entering their credit card details in the Stripe popup window.<\/p>\n

    \"payment-for-stripe-product-membership\"<\/p>\n

    Step 2) eMember Creates a Basic Account Automatically<\/h3>\n

    After a successful credit card payment, eMember creates a basic account.<\/p>\n

    \"emember-account-created\"<\/p>\n

    Step 3) The Member Receives an Email to Complete the Registration Form<\/h3>\n

    An email is automatically sent to the member that contains a link to the registration form.<\/p>\n

    \"complete-registration-details\"<\/p>\n

    Step 4) A Member’s Account Details are Upgraded and They Gain Access to Hidden Content<\/h3>\n

    After the registration form is complete, the account details are upgraded and the member can enjoy hidden content.<\/p>\n

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