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

# How do I create a membership?

> Start a new membership on a single form and save it as a draft with just a name.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * Available on plans that include **Memberships** — if you don't see it, ask your Uplifter contact.
  * **Save as Draft needs only a name.** Everything else is checked only when you publish, so you can start rough and finish later.
  * Your plan caps how many memberships you can have, so creating a new one can be blocked if you're at the limit. **Archived memberships don't count toward that cap** — archiving old ones frees up room.
</Note>

Creating a membership is a single form — there's no multi-step wizard.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Memberships page">
    From the dashboard, go to **Memberships**, then click **Create Membership**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Fill in the Details">
    Enter a **Membership Name** (the only required field). Optionally add a **Description**, upload a **Membership Image**, pick a **Season**, and choose a **GL code** for accounting.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Set the online visibility">
    Leave **Available for purchase online** on so families can buy it in your store. Turn it off to keep the membership admin-assigned only — it stays hidden from your website.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save as Draft">
    Click **Save as Draft**. The membership is stored as a draft you can return to and refine at any time.
  </Step>
</Steps>

From here you'll typically set the price and billing, choose who can buy it, and then publish — each covered in its own article below. A draft is never on sale and never bills anyone, so there's no rush to finish it in one sitting.

**Related:** [How do I set membership pricing and billing?](/club/memberships/how-do-i-set-membership-pricing-and-billing) · [How do I set who can buy a membership?](/club/memberships/how-do-i-set-membership-eligibility-restrictions) · [How do I publish or schedule a membership?](/club/memberships/how-do-i-publish-a-membership)