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# Add or remove group members

> Add or remove members from a Memberful group subscription. Manage seats for companies, organizations, or schools where one account purchases for many people.

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In this help article, we'll show you how to add or remove group members from the Memberful dashboard. Keep in mind that group managers can [add and remove group members](/member-interface/subscription/manage-group-subscriptions/) from their account.

## Add or remove group members from the dashboard

Search for the group manager and click the group subscription in their profile.

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Search for the member in the *Add a member to this group* field. Then select the member and click **Add to group.**

If the member doesn't exist, add a new member via the Members tab in the Memberful dashboard. You can also [import multiple members in bulk](/overview/import-members/import-members-via-csv/) via our CSV import file; the only required fields are *First name* and *Email*.

After you add the member, we will update the total member seats in use, which may or may not include the group manager. This depends on whether or not the [*Group manager is also a member*](#exclude-the-group-manager-from-the-seat-count) setting is toggled on or off.

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You can also remove a member from the group subscription, and free up a seat, by clicking **Remove.**

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## Exclude the group manager from the seat count

Group managers take up a seat in a group subscription and receive member benefits by default. However, they have the choice to be excluded from the seat count, and keep their involvement to billing and member management. Now, the group manager will no longer be included in the total seat count and will not receive member benefits (newsletters, Discord access, gated content, etc.). Both you, as a site admin, and the group manager, can access this setting.

[Learn how group managers can access this setting from their accounts.](/member-interface/subscription/manage-group-subscriptions/#exclude-the-group-manager-from-the-seat-count)

To access this setting as an admin, locate the group manager in the Memberful dashboard and click the subscription in their profile.

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**Toggle off** the *Group manager is also a member* setting.

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Now the group manager will no longer be included in the total seat count and will not receive member benefits (newsletters, Discord access, gated content, etc.).

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