> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.transparencyhubnetwork.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Membership Types

> Create and configure membership types with dues, workflows, and renewal settings

# Membership Types

Membership types define the tiers and categories available to members of your association — such as "Regular", "Student", "Honorary", or "Corporate".

## Creating a Membership Type

<Steps>
  <Step title="Navigate to Membership Types">
    Go to **Association Settings → Membership Types → Create Type**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Basic Details">
    * **Name** — e.g., "Regular Member", "Student"
    * **Description** — What this membership level includes
    * **Duration** — Annual, biannual, lifetime, or custom period
  </Step>

  <Step title="Configure Dues">
    * **Amount** — The dues amount for this type
    * **Currency** — Select from supported currencies
    * **Auto-Recurring Payment** — Toggle to enable automatic charge on renewal date via the configured payment gateway
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set Renewal Reminders">
    Configure how often members are reminded before and after expiration:

    * **Daily**
    * **Weekly**
    * **Biweekly**
    * **Monthly**
    * **Quarterly**

    <Tip>
      For annual memberships, starting with monthly reminders 3 months before expiry works well. Switch to weekly as the date approaches.
    </Tip>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Assign Workflow">
    Select an [application/renewal workflow](/admin/workflows) for this type. Workflows can require approval steps, document uploads, or payment before activation.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Auto-Recurring Payments

When enabled, the platform automatically charges the member's saved payment method on the renewal date.

<Info>
  Auto-recurring payments require a connected payment gateway ([Stripe](/integrations/payment-gateways) or [Paystack](/integrations/payment-gateways)). Members must have a saved payment method.
</Info>

* Members receive a notification **7 days before** the charge
* Failed charges are retried up to **3 times** over 7 days
* If all retries fail, the membership status changes to **Expired**

## Editing & Archiving

* **Edit** a membership type to change its settings. Changes apply to new members and upcoming renewals.
* **Archive** a type to stop new sign-ups while keeping existing members active.

<Warning>
  Changing the dues amount does not affect members with active auto-recurring subscriptions until their next renewal cycle.
</Warning>