Custom Membership Platforms That Don't Look Like Everyone Else's
Replace Kajabi, Circle, and Stripe duct-tape with a custom membership platform built exactly around your offer.
Most businesses start with a Business Growth Engine before investing in custom software.
Off-the-shelf membership tools force you into their template, their pricing, their checkout, and their community model. A custom membership platform from Deagyst is built around your offer — your tiers, your content, your community structure, your brand — so your members get an experience that feels premium and uniquely yours.
We build membership platforms that combine gated content, recurring billing, community features, courses, events, and member directories. Stripe (or Paddle) powers subscriptions; auth is rock-solid; content is fast; and everything lives on your domain with your brand. Add AI features like personalized content recommendations or an in-platform assistant when you're ready.
Key Features and Capabilities
Membership tiers & gating
Free, paid, and tiered access with content visibility rules per tier.
Recurring billing
Stripe-powered subscriptions, upgrades, downgrades, dunning, and tax handling.
Community spaces
Forums, threads, DMs, and member directory with moderation tools.
Courses & lessons
Video, text, quizzes, and progress tracking with certificates.
Events & live streams
Schedule, register, and stream events for members.
AI personalization
Suggest content, summarize threads, and answer member questions.
Example components & screens
Public landing & pricing
Marketing site with checkout flow optimized for conversion.
Member dashboard
Personalized home with content, community, and account.
Admin console
Manage members, content, billing, and community.
Example workflows
Free → paid conversion
- 1Visitor signs up free
- 2Sees gated previews
- 3Upgrades to paid tier in-app
- 4Auto-unlocks content + welcome sequence
Content drip
- 1Member joins course
- 2Lessons unlock weekly
- 3AI sends personalized reminders
- 4Completion triggers next module
Example use cases
Creators
Paid newsletters, community, and exclusive content under your own brand.
Coaches
Group coaching with courses, calls, and community.
Trade associations
Member directory, resources, events, and continuing education.
Local memberships
Gyms, clubs, and studios with billing and member portal.
Why teams choose a custom build
- Own your audience, your data, and your checkout
- Higher LTV with a premium-feeling experience
- No platform fees on top of Stripe
- Customize anything as your offer evolves
Turn your process into an app
Tell us what you're trying to fix — we'll scope a custom membership platforms build.
Request a Custom BuildFrequently asked questions
Is it cheaper than Kajabi or Circle?
After ~12 months it usually is, and you stop paying per-member fees as you scale.
Can we migrate existing members?
Yes. We migrate accounts, subscriptions, and content without service interruption.
Can it host video?
Yes. We integrate with Mux, Vimeo, or Cloudflare Stream for fast, adaptive video.
Related solutions
Industries we build this for
Membership Platforms by industry
Industry-specific builds of membership platforms — tailored workflows, integrations, and screens for each business type.
Build a membership your audience loves to belong to.
Tell us about your offer and audience — we'll scope a platform built around them.
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