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Create a Membership Program

Memberships control billing, attendance, and access to your martial arts school. Read on to develop custom memberships.

By Red Belt Team | Last Update: October 31, 2026

  1. Visit redbeltgym.com.
  2. Sign in to your account.
  3. Click Setup in the left-side menu.
  4. Under Programs & training, click Programs.Setup page with the Programs tile highlighted
  5. Optional: to add a program category, such as "Adult Plans" or "Youth Plans", click + New category, type the name and click the check mark. Categories help you stay organized; programs without one go in Uncategorized.New category name field on the Programs page
  6. Click Add a program.Programs page with the Add a program button highlighted
  7. Under Program details:
    • Optional: click Upload program picture (PNG, JPEG or JPG).
    • Select the Program Type: Normal for a standard ongoing program or Trial for a short trial for new students.
    • Select Category.
    • Enter Program Name, e.g. "1-Year Contract" or "6-Week Challenge".
    • Optional: Enter Program Description for your staff.
    • Select Age Group.
    Program details section of the Add program page
  8. Under Pricing & duration:
    • Enter a Duration and select Week(s), Month(s) or Year(s).
    • Select a Payment Type: Onetime or Recurring. For recurring programs, choose the Billing Cycle, such as Monthly.
    • Enter the Fees amount.
    • Optional: enter a suggested Down payment for students who join or upgrade into this program.
    Pricing & duration section
  9. Under Class settings:
    • Select Style. More than one style may be selected.
    • Choose Maximum Classes Per Week: Unlimited, or Limited with a number. Limits count actual check-ins, not RSVPs.
    • Optional: select Maximum Class Days Per Week.
    • Optional: enable Make All Classes Optional to mark every class in the program's styles as optional for students.
    Class settings section
  10. Optional: under Features & perks, click Add perk and pick a perk, such as "Open mat access" or "Classes per week". Set its Value for this program and whether to Show to students. Drag perks to change their order. Perks are used in upgrade comparisons, the upgrade offer and the student app.
  11. Click Save.Features & perks with a perk added and the Save button highlighted
Frequently Asked Questions

Common Questions & Troubleshooting

How do I assign a program to a student?

Read our article for assigning a program to your contacts.

How do I create a month-to-month billing program?

Read our article for creating month-to-month programs to develop monthly billing contracts for your school.

What happens to programs when I delete a category?

They move to Uncategorized. Click Manage categories to rename or delete categories.

Why are my students being double-billed?

Chances are they are not being double-billed. When a program has different start and first payment dates and is set to auto-renew, payments may occur close together. This happens because the renewal is calculated from the program start date, not the first payment date. If this isn't your intention, set the program start date and first payment date to the same day to prevent it.

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