Stripe Connect is now fully integrated into Memberspot and available for all learning areas. The beta is over. You can connect your own Stripe account to your learning platform, sell directly through Memberspot, and pay only the standard Stripe fees. Memberspot charges 0% platform fee.
In this post, you'll learn how Stripe Connect works, how much you can save compared to other providers, and why this feature is especially beneficial for agencies.
What is Stripe Connect?
With Stripe Connect, you can link your Stripe account directly to your Memberspot learning platform. Your customers pay for courses, memberships, and digital products directly to you. The money goes straight into your account, and Memberspot automatically grants access to the course.
The difference from before: Until now, you’ve integrated Stripe using a separate checkout tool. Now you sell directly within Memberspot. Checkout, payment, and activation all take place in one place, without any additional tools.
Your Benefits
- 0% platform fee: Memberspot does not take a cut of your sales. This applies equally to a product priced at €100 and a coaching program priced at €5,000.
- Some of the lowest fees on the market: You pay only the standard Stripe fees per transaction.
- Your account, your customer data: Payments are processed through your own Stripe account. You retain full control over payouts, invoices, and customer relationships.
- Payment and access in one step: After purchase, access to the course is automatically activated. You don't need to set anything up manually.
- The more you sell, the more you save: With providers that charge high percentage-based fees, your costs rise as your sales increase. With Memberspot, there are no additional charges.
* Stripe's standard fee for European cards. Different fees may apply for other payment methods and international cards.
What you pay with other providers
On many sales platforms, a percentage-based surcharge is added to the payment fee. With Memberspot and Stripe Connect, you only pay Stripe.
Sample Calculation: Coach with €100,000 in Monthly Revenue
Let's say you sell 500 products at €200 each per month. Here's how much in fees you'll incur:
Over the course of a year, that leaves you with up to €81,000 more to invest in your business.
Your existing payment providers will remain connected
Stripe Connect is an additional option, not a requirement. If you're already selling through another payment or sales provider, you can continue to connect it to Memberspot as usual: natively, via API, Make, or Zapier.
No matter how your customers make their purchases, Memberspot automatically grants them the appropriate access after the purchase.
Stripe Connect for Agencies: Less Setup, More Revenue for Your Clients
Agencies use Memberspot to build learning platforms for their clients, such as academies, member areas, or course platforms for coaches, experts, and companies. The learning platform belongs to the client; the agency sets it up and manages it. Until now, to sell courses, agencies usually had to set up and integrate a separate checkout provider.
That's about to change with Stripe Connect:
- One less setup per client project: Your client connects their own Stripe account directly to their learning platform. You no longer need to build or maintain a separate checkout tool or any Zapier or webhook integrations.
- The money stays with the customer: Payments go directly into your customer's Stripe account. You don't have to forward any payments, and you aren't responsible for the payment flow.
- A strong selling point in your pitch: 0% platform fee on your client’s sales. The more successfully they sell, the more they keep, and you become the consultant who saves them money.
- Flexibility for existing customers: If you're already using another payment provider, you can continue to use it. You decide what works best for each customer without having to change your existing setup.
- Automatic access after purchase: Memberspot grants access regardless of the sales channel. This means fewer support requests and less manual work.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need my own Stripe account?
Yes. You can connect your existing or newly created Stripe account to your learning area in just a few steps.
How much does Stripe Connect cost me on Memberspot?
Memberspot does not charge any fees. You only pay the standard Stripe fees.
Can I sell high-priced software as well?
Yes. Since Memberspot doesn't charge a percentage-based fee, Stripe Connect is especially worthwhile when product prices are high.
Can I continue to use my current payment provider?
Yes. You can still connect other payment providers to Memberspot. Access is automatically activated after every purchase, whether it's made through Stripe Connect or another provider.
Bottom line: Keep more of what you earn
With Stripe Connect, you can sell directly within Memberspot—without needing a separate checkout tool and without paying a platform fee. The money goes directly into your own Stripe account, and access is automatically activated. The more you sell, the greater your advantage over providers that charge a percentage fee.
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