> ## 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 buy a membership?

> Sign in, pick a membership, assign it to an athlete, and add it to your cart.

<Note>
  **Must know**

  * You must be signed in to buy, and each membership is assigned to a specific athlete.
  * Eligibility (age, gender, level) is checked for that athlete before you can add it to the cart.
  * Monthly and annual memberships both auto-renew after purchase; only one-time and single-session ones are charged once and don't renew.
</Note>

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open the Memberships page">
    Go to your gym's website and open the **Memberships** page. Each membership shows as a card with its price and any age or level badges.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Sign in">
    If you're not signed in, the card shows **Sign in to buy**. Sign in with your family account so the membership can be tied to your athlete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select an athlete">
    Click **Select athlete** and pick the child the membership is for. The card confirms who it's **Assigned to** — use **change** if you picked the wrong athlete.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Pass the eligibility check">
    Uplifter checks that athlete against the membership's requirements. If they don't qualify, the card explains why and the **Add to cart** button stays disabled. Pick a different athlete or a different membership.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add to cart and check out">
    When the athlete is eligible, click **Add to cart**, then complete checkout to pay. The membership starts once your payment goes through.
  </Step>
</Steps>

If a membership offers both a current and an upcoming period, you'll also choose when coverage starts — see the related article. Buying for several children at once? Use **Add another athlete**.

**Related:** [Start now or start next cycle: which do I pick?](/families/families-memberships-passes/membership-coverage-start-now-vs-next) · [How do I add a membership for more than one athlete?](/families/families-memberships-passes/buy-membership-multiple-athletes) · [When does my membership renew and what am I charged?](/families/families-memberships-passes/membership-renewal-and-charges) · [What is a membership?](/families/families-memberships-passes/what-is-a-membership)