Creating a Recurring Digital Subscription Product
Plan and create a Shopify recurring digital subscription for memberships, courses, research, communities, coaching, or gated content.
What this article covers
A recurring digital subscription gives customers ongoing access while their subscription remains active. Use this for memberships, premium research, communities, coaching programs, subscriber resources, or ongoing course access.
Decide the subscription offer
- What customers receive while active
- Billing frequency, such as weekly or monthly
- Access tier or membership level
- What happens when the subscription is canceled or payment fails
Create the Shopify product
Create or select the Shopify product that represents the subscription offer. The public demo shows recurring examples with weekly and monthly purchase options.
Connect access
After the product exists, connect it to the Shopify pages or digital resources that eligible subscribers should receive. Use clear names for access tiers so your team can understand who should see what.
Confirm before launch
- The product description clearly explains what is included.
- The billing frequency is clear to customers.
- The access rules match the offer.
- Your team knows how cancellation and failed-payment states affect access.