Summary

Memberships allows merchants using Shopify Checkout Integration to build a membership experience that creates a stronger relationship with customers while generating a predictable recurring revenue stream.

Prerequisites

• Shopify Checkout Integration store
• Shopify Plus subscription (implementing membership benefits requires Shopify scripts)
• Memberships beta flag on Recharge store (enabled by Recharge admin)

Memberships core objects

Membership program
A membership program contains the configuration details for the merchant's membership program. These details also include:

• Shopify customer tag names that will be applied to active and inactive members of a program
• Shopify segment names that will be created for active and inactive members making it easier for merchants to leverage customer segmentation in their Shopify storefront.
• A Shopify order tag will be applied to orders placed by active members

Membership program condition
A membership condition defines the membership product that customers will purchase on the merchant's storefront to enroll in a membership program and how often they will be charged.

Membership
A membership object defines a customer's enrollment in a membership program.

Memberships API

Merchants can leverage our new Membership API to build a custom membership experience within the account area of their storefront. To learn more about the API, follow the links below.

• Memberships authentication
• Membership programs API
• Memberships API

Membership benefits

Membership benefits require some customization to the merchant's storefront including Shopify Scripts.

Below you will find resources to assist with implementing various membership benefits.

• Membership benefits: Free or discounted shipping
• Membership benefits: Discounted member pricing
• Membership benefits: Exclusive products and content