What is a site member on Wix?

A site member on Wix is a visitor who creates a personalized account on your Wix website, allowing them to log in, access exclusive content, and participate in your site's community.

Site members work through the Wix Members Area, a native feature that transforms your standard website into a membership site. When you add the Members Area from the Wix App Market, it automatically creates essential pages like Sign Up, Login, and a Members Area where users can manage their accounts and profiles.

How Site Members Work

When someone becomes a site member, they gain access to personalized features based on the permissions you set. Members can manage their own profiles, view their purchase history, track bookings, and interact with other members through community features.

As the site owner, you have complete control over the membership experience. You can create multiple membership tiers—both free and paid—to offer different levels of access. This flexibility allows you to gate premium content, create exclusive areas, or build tiered membership programs.

Key Membership Features

Access Control: Restrict specific pages or content to members only, or assign different permissions based on member roles like student, teacher, or VIP.

Member Profiles: Each member gets a personal profile page where they can manage their information, preferences, and activity on your site.

Custom Signup Forms: Replace default forms with branded signup experiences that match your site's design and collect the information you need.

Mobile Management: Manage your members and membership plans directly from the Wix mobile app, giving you flexibility to run your community from anywhere.

Community Building: Enable forums, blogs, and other interactive features to foster engagement among your members.

Getting Started

Setting up site members is straightforward. Simply add the Wix Members Area from the App Market, configure your membership settings, and start inviting visitors to join. Note that while you can offer free memberships on any plan, selling paid memberships requires a premium Wix plan.

For more information about setting up memberships, visit www.wix.com.