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# How to Enable Family Memberships

### 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).
* **Membership Program**: The program must already exist. See: [How to Create a Membership Program](/products/control-panel-overview/membership-setup-overview/create-membership-program.md).
* **Policy Decisions**: Know the maximum sub-member count and perk-sharing rules for the program.

### Instructions

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

> **Note (Pro Dash):** Navigate to **REWARD > Manage Membership Programs**.

2. Click **EDIT** next to the target program.
3. Expand the **Member Perks** section.
4. Set the **Enable Sub-Members** field to the maximum number of sub-members:

| Value | Membership Type                       |
| ----- | ------------------------------------- |
| **0** | Individual only — no sub-members      |
| **1** | Couples — primary + 1 spouse/partner  |
| **4** | Family — primary + up to 4 dependents |

5. Leave the **Allow main members to add sub-members via the member portal** checkbox **unchecked** (recommended). This prevents members from swapping sub-members without staff approval.
6. Configure perk sharing — for each perk (guest passes, stipends), check or uncheck **Available to Sub-Members** depending on your club's policy.
7. Click **UPDATE MEMBERSHIP**.

> **Note**: Sub-members do not have separate subscriptions. To consolidate sub-member charges to the primary member's House Account, enable the **Parent House Account** checkbox on each sub-member's membership card. See: [How Family Billing Works](/products/control-panel-overview/invoices-house-account-overview/family-billing.md) for the full setup, invoice rollup details, and portal limitations.

### What Happens Next

* **On the system side**: The program now accepts sub-members. Staff can add sub-members from the primary member's CRM profile after enrollment. Sub-members receive perks according to the sharing configuration.
* **Next step**: Enroll a member and add their sub-member. See: [How to Enroll a Member](/products/control-panel-overview/membership-management-hub/enroll-member.md).

> **Member Portal visibility**: The primary member can view all household House Account transactions (their own and all sub-members') in the Member Portal. The portal experience is configured per club by the Peoplevine team and is **off by default** — contact Support or your Account Manager to enable it. See [How Family Billing Works](/products/control-panel-overview/invoices-house-account-overview/family-billing.md) for portal visibility details.

*Last updated: 2026-06-19*


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