Why Use Limited Memberships
By restricting access to Network-level Global Features—including private messaging, the Global Feed, or Global Members—you can:- Keep your broader community gated, exclusive, or reserved for paying members.
- Use individual Spaces as entry points to introduce new people to your work.
- Sell standalone programs or experiences while keeping your full community experience separate for those on a higher-tier plan.
How Limited Members Join Spaces
Important: Limited members can only join Spaces through paid plans. This means:- Invites do not grant access to limited members for Spaces
- “Anyone Can Join” settings do not apply to limited members for Spaces
- Limited members must have a valid payment for a plan that includes the Space in order to access it
What Limited Members See
Here’s an example of what the limited member experience can look like:
Check out this video on how to set up limited memberships:
For more details on setting up plans, check out this article.
Chat Access for Limited Members
Limited members can now chat with Network Hosts and moderators—a narrow, controlled exception to the usual rule that limited members don’t get private messaging. This gives limited members a way to ask a question right after they join, and gives Hosts a direct line to check in on a limited member’s progress or invite them into a fuller plan. Important Notes:- Limited members can message Network Hosts and moderators only—not Space Hosts, Space moderators, or other members.
- A conversation can include at most one limited member; a Host or moderator can pair that limited member with other Network Hosts or moderators.
Below is a detailed guide to the features accessible to each member type:
Important notes:- If you set your Network Privacy & Access settings to “anyone can view content inside the Network,” these definitions may shift because a limited member can see what a visitor/non-member sees (e.g. Collections with Spaces that anyone in the Network can see, promoted Spaces, etc.).
- Limited members cannot become Space Hosts or Space moderators.