Build a Membership Site with PayFast Subscriptions
Build a membership site with free and paid content, member accounts and monthly or annual PayFast subscriptions confirmed by verified payments, easy cancelling, protected downloads and an admin with recurring revenue at a glance.
- Claude Code
- GitHub
- MySQL
- Hostinger
- PayFast
R599 once-off through PayFast · lifetime access · not included in subscription plans
- 4
- main steps
- 2
- optional upgrades
- 23
- tasks to tick off
- 6
- prompts to paste
- 12
- problems and fixes
- 11
- membership types
When you finish this guide
- Free and paid content, with member accounts
- Monthly and annual subscriptions through PayFast, with easy cancelling
- Protected downloads only members can reach
- An admin area that shows your recurring revenue
- A full subscription tested in the PayFast sandbox before you launch
Who it's for
Coaches, creators, communities and anyone selling access to content, who want monthly income on a site they own.
What you need
- A Claude Pro or Max plan, or an Anthropic Console account, for Claude Code
- A GitHub account
- A Hostinger website with a MySQL database
- A PayFast account
The whole roadmap, step by step
Every step and task is listed here. The prompts, code and fixes unlock when you buy.
Plan the Membership
Pick the membership type, decide what's free and what's paid, set the plans and prices, and open PayFast.
- Choose the membership type
- Decide what's free and what's paid
- Set the subscription rules
- Open your PayFast accounts
Set Up Claude Code, GitHub and Hostinger
Install Claude Code and Git, create a GitHub account, and set up the Hostinger website (on its free temporary domain) and the MySQL database.
- Install Claude Code
- Create a GitHub account and install Git
- Create the website on Hostinger
- Create the live MySQL database
- Get the email details
Generate the Membership Site with Claude Code
Paste the build prompt, then let Claude Code put the code on GitHub.
- Use Prompt 1 to build the site
- Put the code on GitHub
- Improve or fix the site
Deploy, Test Subscriptions and Launch
Deploy from GitHub to Hostinger, test a full subscription with the PayFast sandbox, then go live.
- Connect the GitHub repository in hPanel
- Turn on auto-deployment
- Import the database
- Create config.php with the live details
- Set the PHP version and check SSL
- Add the daily access check
- Test a subscription end to end
- Switch to live payments and launch
- Connect the real domain
Optional upgrades
Add these after the main roadmap, when you're ready. They're included in the guide.
Courses with Progress
Group content into courses with lessons in order, progress tracking and a certificate of completion.
Keep Members Longer
Win back cancellations, nudge inactive members, and offer an annual upgrade.
Choose your niche. Every prompt adapts.
Pick one of 11 membership types when you start, and the prompts and examples change to match it.
Coaching & fitness
- Online fitness coach
- Business coach
- Yoga & wellness
Learning & skills
- Cooking classes
- Music lessons
- Exam prep (matric)
- Photography school
- Language lessons
Community & lifestyle
- Parenting community
- Faith & devotionals
- Art & craft tutorials
Not quite what you need?
This guide
You want 4 clear steps for a common build, with Claude Code, GitHub and Hostinger, and the prompts ready to paste. Pay once and keep it for life.
AussyPrompt ONE
Your system is your own. Describe it in your own words, and ONE builds the blueprint and writes a build pack for the tools you choose. See how ONE works
About this guide
Is this a subscription?
No. You pay R599 once through PayFast and keep the guide for life, including its upgrades.
Is it included in my AussyPrompt ONE plan?
No. Premium Guides are sold separately from every subscription plan, so you only pay for the guides you want. If you're on ONE, your guides open right inside your ONE workspace.
Do I need to know how to code?
Claude Code writes the code from the prompts in the guide. You paste each prompt, check the result and follow the steps, and the guide lists common problems and how to fix them.
What else will I pay for?
The guide doesn't include your accounts with other companies, such as Claude and Hostinger, or PayFast's fees on your sales. You pay those companies directly, and what you build stays in your own accounts.
What can I see before I buy?
Everything on this page, including every step and task. The prompts, code and fixes unlock when you buy.
Build a Membership Site with PayFast Subscriptions
R599 once-off. 6 prompts ready to paste, and yours for life.