Can you migrate our existing members and content?

Yes, we handle migration from Patreon, Kajabi, Circle, Mighty Networks, and similar platforms, including active subscriptions, so no one loses access during the switch.

Why build on WordPress instead of a hosted platform?

WordPress gives you full ownership of your code, content, and member data, plus the largest plugin and developer ecosystem in the world, no vendor lock-in, no algorithm risk, no forced fees.

How do you handle recurring billing and failed payments?

Stripe-powered recurring billing with automatic dunning and failed-payment recovery flows built in from day one, so you're not manually chasing declined cards.

Is this the same as an LMS or e-learning platform?

A membership site can include full LMS functionality (courses, quizzes, certificates, progress tracking) alongside community and content-gating features. If you only need course delivery with no membership/community layer, see our E-Learning Portal Development page instead.

Membership Site Development

Build a membership site your members never want to leave.

Custom WordPress membership websites for creators, coaches, associations, and publishers: gated content, recurring billing, and an LMS-grade learning experience, built to retain members, not just sign them up.

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Live in 2 to 8 weeks
Built on WordPress you fully own
Recurring billing configured from day one
No monthly platform fees, ever
Free migration from Patreon, Kajabi, or Circle
30 days of post-launch support included

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Team members joining hands in support of a shared community

60+

Membership sites launched

$2.4M+

Recurring revenue processed for clients

94%

Average member retention after 90 days

WordPress membership plugins we build on

Why teams choose Q3 Labs for this build.

Creators collaborating on their membership community platform

Content gating that just works

Tiered access, drip-fed content, and protected downloads, built into WordPress natively, not bolted on with a fragile plugin stack.

Recurring revenue, handled

Subscription billing, upgrades and downgrades, and automatic failed-payment recovery, so churn doesn't quietly eat your MRR.

A real community, not just content

Member directories, discussion, and direct messaging give people a reason to log in beyond the next drip release.

See who's engaged, and who's about to churn

Member-level analytics on logins, content consumption, and engagement, so you can intervene before someone cancels.

Everything included in your build.

Tiered membership levels with drip-fed content

Recurring subscription billing: monthly, annual, or one-time

Private community forum and member directory

Gated courses, downloads, and video libraries (LMS-grade)

Custom-branded member dashboard

Failed-payment recovery and churn-reduction tools

Email and in-app notifications for new content

Mobile-responsive member portal

WordPress

MemberPress

Paid Memberships Pro

Ultimate MemberWooCommerceBuddyBoss

LearnDash

TutorLMS

LifterLMSStripe

Built for teams like yours.

Creators & Influencers

Monetize a premium community without a platform taking a cut of every sale.

Associations, Clubs & Alumni Networks

Member directories, renewals, and events management in one branded hub.

Publishers & Paywalled Newsletters

Metered or hard paywalls with full subscriber management built in.

Coaches & Consultants

Masterminds and coaching circles with structured content and progress check-ins.

Recurring-Content Businesses

Fitness libraries, recipe archives, and trading communities that drip content on schedule.

Educators, Academies & Schools

Course-based membership with progress tracking, quizzes, and certificates, a full LMS.

The Difference

Why not just use patreon / kajabi / circle?

Patreon / Kajabi / Circle

Q3 Labs

Ownership

Hosted on their platform, under their terms

Fully yours: code, content, and member data

Pricing model

Patreon takes 8 to 12% of revenue; Kajabi and Circle charge rising monthly fees as you grow

One build cost, no recurring platform tax

Branding & domain

Generic, platform-branded experience

Fully custom, on your own domain

Flexibility

Locked to their feature set

Built around your exact community and pricing model

The Build

What happens after you book.

Discovery & Membership Strategy

Week 1

We map your tiers, pricing, and content-gating rules against how your community actually behaves.

Design & Member Experience

Week 1 to 2

Member dashboard, community areas, and your brand identity applied throughout the portal.

Core Build

Week 2 to 5

Membership tiers, recurring billing, community features, and LMS content structure built and integrated.

Content Migration & Testing

Week 5 to 6

QA across devices, plus migrating your existing content and active subscribers with zero downtime.

Launch & Support

Week 6 to 8

Go live with your members, with our team on standby for the first 30 days.

Team celebrating a successful project launch together

Proof, Not Promises

Real membership and LMS sites we've shipped.

Membership

Cercle Vauban

Membership, BuddyPress & PMP Pro

Cercle Vauban is a private membership platform for high-level professional networking. Built with BuddyPress and PMP Pro, enabling secure profile-based access, private messaging, and member directories, a semi-private social platform for professionals.

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Membership

Thrivalist Sobriety

Membership, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss

Thrivalist Sobriety is a membership platform built for secure, profile-based access to gated content. Members get a clean, focused space scoped to their access level.

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Membership

Resume Falcon

Membership & AI-Enhanced Resume Platform

Resume Falcon is a membership platform built for secure, profile-based access to gated content. Members get a clean, focused space scoped to their access level.

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E-Learning

GRS Learning

LMS & Courses

GRS Learning is a skill development portal using LearnDash to deliver a modern e-learning experience: technical courses to corporate training, with course categorization, timed quizzes, and progress indicators. Fully responsive for learners on the go.

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E-Learning

Wysebridge

LearnDash, LMS & Courses

Wysebridge is an e-learning site designed for easy course discovery and enrollment. The build keeps the learner's path simple from browsing to checkout to first lesson.

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Ecommerce

Theta Healing

Ecommerce + LMS

Developed Theta Healing, an eCommerce website integrated with WooCommerce and LMS features for personal development and spiritual growth courses. Provides an intuitive purchasing experience alongside interactive learning content, with a clean, calming design reflecting the brand's values.

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“We moved off Kajabi within eight weeks. No more monthly platform fees, our own domain, and member retention actually went up. The experience finally felt like ours.”

Danielle Brooks

Founder, The Growth Collective

Pricing

Get a quotation built around your budget.

Every community is different, so every build is priced around , starting from just $499. Tell us a bit about your budget and requirements and our experts will get back to you with the most efficient quotation.

Step 1 of 5: Service

What are you building?

Our commitment to you

Fixed-scope pricing agreed before work begins, a dedicated team for the life of your build, and 30 days of post-launch support included, no surprise invoices.

FAQ

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