Plans are the offers your community sees on your Steady page — each one is a membership at a set price that a member pays regularly to support you. Setting up your plans is one of the first things to do when you build your page.

To create a plan, go to the plans page in your publisher area and click “Add new plan”. Your plans then appear on your Steady page, where fans and followers can pick one and become members.

A member pays their plan price regularly — usually every month, or once a year if you offer an annual plan. That money, minus payment and Steady fees, goes to you.

Most media makers do well with three plans — a small, a medium and a large one — but there’s no fixed rule. It’s up to you.

Just starting out, or running a smaller publication? One plan often works best: fewer choices make the decision easy for potential members, and it’s less for you to manage.

Larger or well-established publication? Several plans can work really well, especially when each one offers a different set of benefits.

Steady fills in a standard starting price, and you can adjust the number of plans and their prices to suit your needs.

Not sure what to charge? This guide walks you through it:

Every plan needs a name, and you can add a photo too (aspect ratio 2:1). Keep names short and clear — here are a few ideas.

For a single plan:

For three plans:

A plan can give members something in return — exclusive content, a perk or another benefit. It’s not a must, but offering something back often nudges an undecided visitor into becoming a member.

Sending something physical, like a postcard? You’ll need members’ postal addresses. When you create or edit a plan, tick the box to ask for a postal address during sign-up.

Every plan has its own web address, called the plan URL. It takes people straight to the checkout for that one plan, without showing your other plans first — useful when you want to promote a specific plan.

You can offer monthly plans, annual plans, or both. You set the billing cycle when you create a plan.

Once a member has purchased a plan, you can’t change that plan’s price. You can still update other details, and you can archive or delete a plan. Here’s what’s possible:

Plans come with extra features for running offers and growing your membership:

Ready to go? Create your plans, then share your Steady page with your community. If anything’s unclear, email us at support@steadyhq.com — we’re happy to help.