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# How do I require a pass to register for a program?

> Make a program registrable only by pass holders and see what non-holders get.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * The requirement is satisfied **family-wide**: any usable held pass, or a matching pass added to the same cart, lets the family register.
  * An **exhausted credit pass does not** satisfy the requirement — a non-holder is hard-blocked at checkout.
  * A pass badge appears on program cards on both your admin dashboard and your public storefront, so families and staff see the restriction upfront — the storefront card reads **Pass Required**.
  * Available on plans that include **Passes** — if you don't see it, ask your Uplifter contact.
</Note>

Requiring a pass turns a program into a holders-only registration. This is separate from pricing — use it when only families who own a specific pass should be able to sign up at all.

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the program builder">
    Edit the program and go to the **Requirements** step.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Turn on Pass Requirement">
    Switch on **Pass Requirement** ("Require athletes to have an active pass to register").
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose the qualifying passes">
    Check one or more passes that satisfy the requirement, then save. (If you haven't built a pass yet, create one first.)
  </Step>
</Steps>

At checkout, the requirement is met if anyone in the family holds a usable qualifying pass, or if a qualifying pass is in the same cart. A credit pass that's out of credits does **not** count, and a shopper who doesn't qualify is blocked from completing the purchase for that program. A pass badge signals the restriction on program cards — on both your admin dashboard and your public storefront — so families know a pass is needed before they try; on the storefront it reads **Pass Required**.

**Related:** [What price does a pass holder pay when they register?](/club/passes/what-price-pass-holders-pay) · [How do I create a pass?](/club/passes/how-to-create-a-pass) · [What is a pass and which athletes does it cover?](/club/passes/what-is-a-pass)