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# How to Enable Self-Signup for a Membership

### Before you begin (Prerequisites)

* **Permissions**: You must be an **Administrator**, **Supervisor**, **Manager**, **Support**, or **Account Rep**. See: [How to Manage Users and Permissions](/products/control-panel-overview/admin-overview/manage-roles-permissions.md).
* **Admin Setup**: Membership program must exist with billing configured. Payment processor must be in Live Mode. See: [How to Link a Payment Processor](/products/control-panel-overview/admin-overview/link-payment-processor.md).

### Instructions

1. Navigate to [**MEMBERS > Manage Membership Programs**](https://control.peoplevine.com/admin_membership_list.aspx).

> **Note (Pro Dash)**: In the Pro Dashboard, there is no MEMBERS menu. Navigate to **REWARD > Manage Membership Programs**.

2. Click **Edit** next to the target program.
3. Find the **Allow Signup Option** radio buttons and select one of the self-signup options:
   * **Self-Signup (Public)** — Allow users to sign up via your website by visiting `/memberships`. The program appears publicly on your membership page.
   * **Self-Signup (Private)** — Allow users to sign up via your website only if they know the exact signup URL. The program does not appear on the public membership page.

> **Note**: The third option, **Full-Service/Admin Only**, disables self-signup entirely — enrollment is handled exclusively by staff. If this is already selected and you want to enable self-signup, change it to one of the options above.

4. (Optional) Select a sign-up form from the **Select Sign-Up Form** dropdown to collect additional information during self-signup.
5. Click **UPDATE MEMBERSHIP**.

> **Note**: Self-signup uses an out-of-the-box signup template that cannot be edited. Adding a sign-up form in step 4 collects additional information — it does not replace the default template. Self-signup does not route applicants through the application process.

### Best Practice

Use **Self-Signup (Public)** for open enrollment programs where you want maximum visibility. Use **Self-Signup (Private)** for invite-only or referral-based programs where you share the direct signup link with specific people. If you need to review applicants before enrollment, use an application flow instead of self-signup — see: [How to Set Up a Membership Application](/products/control-panel-overview/applications-overview/setup-application-form.md).

### What Happens Next

* **On the member side**: Prospective members see a "Join" or "Sign Up" option on the Member Portal (for Public) or can access the direct signup URL (for Private). They complete the signup form, pay (if required), and are enrolled automatically.
* **Next step**: Configure the welcome email that new self-signup members receive. See: How to Manage Email Delivery Settings.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-24*


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