Manage your account in test mode

Memberful is free forever while you're in test mode. When you're ready to go live, you can add your payment method and connect with Stripe. Once you're connected to Stripe, you can start accepting live payments.

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Add a payment method

When you’re ready to accept real payments on your site, navigate to Account → Activate account. You’ll be prompted to add a payment method so we can charge you the monthly Memberful plan fee when you go live.

Add a payment method

Connect your Stripe account

Once that's done, click Connect with Stripe and select your Stripe account.

Connect with Stripe

Once live, you CANNOT switch back to test mode. We will:

If you don't have a Stripe account, you can sign up directly from Memberful. The form is short and simple!

Start accepting live payments

Now your Memberful monthly plan is active...

Your plan is active

And you're ready to start accepting live payments. 🚀

Connected to Stripe

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