A: Thanks for your question and for taking the time to check us out!

Absolutely — the membership system is one of the core features of Brilliant Directories. 🙌 It powers how members sign up, create listings, access content, and interact with your site.

Here’s how it works:

👥 Member Plans – You can create free or paid membership tiers with different levels of access and benefits. For example, free members might get basic listings, while premium members can post events, articles, videos, and more.

📝 Profile Pages – When someone signs up, they get a profile page where they can add their business info, contact details, photos, social media links, and more. These profiles become the directory listings.

💳 Payments & Upgrades – You can charge members one-time or recurring fees using Stripe or PayPal. You can also offer free trials, coupons, and upsells between plans.

🔐 Content Access Control – You can decide which types of content (like blog posts, downloads, or videos) are visible to specific membership levels.

💌 CRM + Lead System – The platform also tracks leads, sends email notifications, and allows you to manage communication with your members.

📹 Here’s a quick video walking through how to set up your site:

— https://www.brilliantdirectories.com/setup

The membership feature is what turns a basic directory into a fully functional community or marketplace.

Please let us know if you have any more questions – always happy to help!