Build, manage and grow membership sites with access, content and communication working together — no integrations required.
An all-in-one membership site platform
An all-in-one membership site platform
Access and content that stay aligned
In many setups, access rules, content delivery and member communication live in separate tools, making it easy for things to drift out of sync as changes happen.
With Ontraport, access and content are driven by the same member data and automations. When someone’s role, status or subscription changes, their access and experience update accordingly — without manual coordination.
With Ontraport, access and content are driven by the same member data and automations. When someone’s role, status or subscription changes, their access and experience update accordingly — without manual coordination.
Flexible structure without rigid templates
Most membership platforms rely on predefined templates that work for simple setups but become limiting as requirements change.
Ontraport gives you full control over how your membership site is structured. Build from scratch or customize prebuilt layouts, organize content however you need and adjust pages over time using drag-and-drop tools.
Ontraport gives you full control over how your membership site is structured. Build from scratch or customize prebuilt layouts, organize content however you need and adjust pages over time using drag-and-drop tools.
Membership workflows built in — not bolted on
With many membership tools, key workflows like onboarding, access changes, renewals or engagement reminders require extra integrations or manual setup.
Ontraport includes these workflows as part of the platform. You can automate signups, content access, payment-related changes and follow-up communication using the same system that manages your members — reducing ongoing effort and points of failure.
Ontraport includes these workflows as part of the platform. You can automate signups, content access, payment-related changes and follow-up communication using the same system that manages your members — reducing ongoing effort and points of failure.
An all-in-one membership site platform
An all-in-one membership site platform
Build, manage and grow membership sites with access, content and communication working together — no integrations required.
Access and content that stay aligned
In many setups, access rules, content delivery and member communication live in separate tools, making it easy for things to drift out of sync as changes happen.
With Ontraport, access and content are driven by the same member data and automations. When someone’s role, status or subscription changes, their access and experience update accordingly — without manual coordination.
With Ontraport, access and content are driven by the same member data and automations. When someone’s role, status or subscription changes, their access and experience update accordingly — without manual coordination.
Flexible structure without rigid templates
Most membership platforms rely on predefined templates that work for simple setups but become limiting as requirements change.
Ontraport gives you full control over how your membership site is structured. Build from scratch or customize prebuilt layouts, organize content however you need and adjust pages over time using drag-and-drop tools.
Ontraport gives you full control over how your membership site is structured. Build from scratch or customize prebuilt layouts, organize content however you need and adjust pages over time using drag-and-drop tools.
Membership workflows built in — not bolted on
With many membership tools, key workflows like onboarding, access changes, renewals or engagement reminders require extra integrations or manual setup.
Ontraport includes these workflows as part of the platform. You can automate signups, content access, payment-related changes and follow-up communication using the same system that manages your members — reducing ongoing effort and points of failure.
Ontraport includes these workflows as part of the platform. You can automate signups, content access, payment-related changes and follow-up communication using the same system that manages your members — reducing ongoing effort and points of failure.
Setting up your membership site
Setting up your membership site
What it really takes to launch — with and without Ontraport
Without Ontraport
Platforms like WordPress, Kajabi, Thinkific
1. Choose and configure a membership template or theme
2. Customize branding, navigation and content layout
3. Define member access levels or subscription tiers
4. Configure member login and account settings
5. Set up payments and subscriptions
6. Configure access rules or basic automations for membership changes
7. Test member access, payments and integrations
8. Publish
2. Customize branding, navigation and content layout
3. Define member access levels or subscription tiers
4. Configure member login and account settings
5. Set up payments and subscriptions
6. Configure access rules or basic automations for membership changes
7. Test member access, payments and integrations
8. Publish
With Ontraport
Using Ontraport prebuilt automations
1. Install either the prebuilt Create a new drip access membership site or Create a new immediate access membership site automation
2. Customize your pages and automations
3. Publish
2. Customize your pages and automations
3. Publish
6 ways to manage membership sites with Ontraport
6 ways to manage membership sites with Ontraport
With Ontraport, your membership site lives inside the same platform as your member data and automations. That makes it easier to manage access, content and communication as your membership changes — without rebuilding workflows or juggling tools.
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Control access by role or status
Grant or remove access automatically based on role, group, subscription status or internal permissions so people only see what’s relevant to them.
Release content over time or by action
Drip content on a schedule, unlock it all at once, or release it when members complete a task, reach a milestone or change status.
Support multiple membership sites in one system
Create separate membership sites for customers, clients, partners or internal teams — all managed from the same Ontraport account.
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Keep communication aligned with access
Send messages that reflect what members can currently access, whether they’ve logged in recently or if their role or status has changed.
Handle changes without extra coordination
Update content, access or site structure without having to re-sync tools or duplicate logic.
Track activity in one place
See logins, content access and changes tied directly to each contact record, making it easier to support members and spot engagement trends.
6 ways to manage membership sites with Ontraport
6 ways to manage membership sites with Ontraport
With Ontraport, your membership site lives inside the same platform as your member data and automations. That makes it easier to manage access, content and communication as your membership changes — without rebuilding workflows or juggling tools.
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Control access by role or status
Grant or remove access automatically based on role, group, subscription status or internal permissions so people only see what’s relevant to them.
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Release content over time or by action
Drip content on a schedule, unlock it all at once, or release it when members complete a task, reach a milestone or change status.
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Support multiple membership sites in one system
Create separate membership sites for customers, clients, partners or internal teams — all managed from the same Ontraport account.
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Keep communication aligned with access
Send messages that reflect what members can currently access, whether they’ve logged in recently or if their role or status has changed.
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Handle changes without extra coordination
Update content, access or site structure without having to re-sync tools or duplicate logic.
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Track activity in one place
See logins, content access and changes tied directly to each contact record, making it easier to support members and spot engagement trends.
Building and running your membership site with disconnected tools vs. an integrated system
Building and running your membership site with disconnected tools vs. an integrated system
The difference in capabilities
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Building your membership site with other platforms
You’ll need to:
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Rely on a mix of built-in tools and external systems to manage content, access, payments, and communication
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Work within predefined templates and structures that limit how your member experience can evolve
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Coordinate access changes across tools when members upgrade, cancel, pause, or renew
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Piece together member data and engagement history across tools to track activity, access, and subscription changes
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Fill lifecycle gaps with integrations or workarounds for onboarding, renewals, reminders, and re-engagement
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Adapt or rebuild your setup when you want to expand into events, courses, portals, or new member experiences
Building your membership site with Ontraport
You’ll have:
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One system for managing members, content, payments, and communication
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Flexible member experiences you can customize — without being locked into rigid templates
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Membership access driven by CRM logic so changes happen automatically as member status changes
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A centralized view of each member’s activity and history in one place
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Built-in automation for the full membership lifecycle, from onboarding to renewals to re-engagement
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Room to grow — easily extend your membership into events, courses, portals, or custom web apps
Customers have a brilliant user experience that they love, and for 98% of transactions they can be self-sufficient. Usually, I would need a staff member just to manage that if we didn’t have the membership site."
- Neil D.
Customers have a brilliant user experience that they love, and for 98% of transactions they can be self-sufficient. Usually, I would need a staff member just to manage that if we didn’t have the membership site."
- Neil D.
See reviews and Ontraport-built membership sites in action
See reviews and Ontraport-built membership sites in action
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Build your membership site the smarter way
Build your membership site the smarter way
With Ontraport, building your membership site is ✅ faster, ✅ more affordable and ✅ infinitely flexible. Ready to get started?
Want to get your membership site up and running even faster?
We’ve created prebuilt automations that handle the core setup for you. Start your trial, go to Contacts → Automations → New automation, then install either Create a new drip access membership site or Create a new immediate access membership site, add your content and launch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Membership sites give you a structured way to control access to content, resources or tools for a defined group of people. That group might be customers, clients, partners, staff or prospects. Whether access is free or paid, a membership site lets you decide who can see what and deliver information in a consistent, organized way.
For your team, membership sites make it easier to manage access, content and communication in one place. You can support different groups, share updates or resources and add new content without rebuilding your setup each time — whether the site is customer-facing or used internally.
Membership sites can support a wide range of use cases — both customer-facing and internal. You might use a membership site to deliver training programs or courses, provide ongoing access to resources, or provide gated portals to clients or partners.
Internally, membership sites are often used to organize sales enablement content, onboarding materials, internal documentation or staff resources. Each site can be structured differently, with access controlled by role, status or group so people only see what’s relevant to them.
Running a membership site involves handling ongoing changes — adding or updating content, giving the right people the right type of access, and keeping communication aligned as groups change.
When all of that lives in the same platform, those updates don’t require duplicate work or manual syncing. Access can update automatically, messages stay relevant to each group, and content changes don’t require rebuilding workflows every time.
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