Business Setup Guide

How to Set Up Your Business

Follow this comprehensive step-by-step guide to set up your business profile, add products, and start earning recurring revenue. No tech skills required — start earning today.

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Product Types

How to Set Up Your Business

Follow these 6 simple steps to create your business profile, add products, and start earning recurring revenue from your service business.

1

Login or Sign Up

Start by logging into Monthly Club or creating a new account. No passwords needed — just your email address and a magic link.

What You'll See:

  • • Clean, intuitive dashboard
  • • "Create Business" button prominently displayed
  • • Simple email-based authentication
2

Click "Create Business"

Once you're logged in, click the "Create Business" button to start setting up your service business profile.

What Happens Next:

  • • Business setup wizard opens
  • • Step-by-step guidance provided
  • • Save progress at any time
3

Add Your Business Details

Upload your logo (or any image as a business profile picture) and add your business description. Our AI can help spruce up your description to make it more appealing.

Business Logo

Upload any image:

  • • Company logo
  • • Professional headshot
  • • Service-related image
  • • Any relevant photo

Business Description

Tell customers about:

  • • What services you offer
  • • Your experience & expertise
  • • What makes you unique
  • • AI can help improve it
4

Add Your Products

Create your subscription products using all 4 different types available: Traditional Subscriptions, Balance Builder, Pay It Off, and One-Time Purchases.

Product Types

  • • Traditional Subscriptions
  • • Balance Builder
  • • Pay It Off Plans
  • • One-Time Purchases

For Each Product

  • • Set pricing and frequency
  • • Add descriptions
  • • Configure availability
  • • Set any special rules
5

Complete Stripe Onboarding

Set up your Stripe account to accept payments. Stripe will handle all payment processing and pay you out according to their schedule.

Stripe Setup

  • • Add bank account details
  • • Verify business information
  • • Complete identity verification
  • • Set payout preferences

What Stripe Handles

  • • Payment processing
  • • Security & compliance
  • • Automatic payouts
  • • Failed payment retry
6

Get Your Shareable Link

Once Stripe setup is complete, you'll see a successful business setup page with a shareable link to your business page. Start earning immediately!

Success Page

Confirmation that everything is set up and ready to go.

Shareable Link

Get your business page URL to share with customers.

Start Earning

Customers can subscribe and pay immediately through Stripe.

Choose Your Product Types

Monthly Club offers four flexible product types to match different business models and customer preferences.

Traditional Subscriptions

Regular recurring payments for ongoing services with set schedules.

Best For:

  • • Weekly cleaning services
  • • Monthly haircuts
  • • Regular maintenance
Fixed monthly payments
Predictable revenue

Balance Builder

Flexible prepaid subscriptions where customers build credit for any future service.

Best For:

  • • Annual memberships
  • • Treatment packages
  • • Flexible services
Adjustable amounts
Use credit anytime

Pay It Off Products

Higher-value packages paid in monthly installments over time.

Best For:

  • • Annual gym memberships
  • • Training packages
  • • High-value services
Flexible schedules
Upfront collection

One-Time Purchases

Individual services and products sold alongside subscriptions.

Best For:

  • • Single sessions
  • • Add-on services
  • • Walk-in customers
Instant payment
Add-on revenue

Real-World Setup Examples

See how different service professionals have set up their businesses using Monthly Club's simple platform.

Mia's Hair Studio

Example Beauty Business A

Setup Process:

• Uploaded salon logo
• Added business description
• Created 3 subscription plans
• Completed Stripe setup

Setup Time:

Under 15 minutes total

Results:

• 12 regular clients signed up
• Predictable monthly income
• 90% customer retention
• 40% increase in revenue

CleanPro Services

Example Cleaning Business A

Setup Process:

• Uploaded company logo
• Used AI to improve description
• Created 4 different plans
• Set up Stripe payments

Setup Time:

12 minutes including Stripe

Results:

• 15 recurring customers
• 95% on-time payments
• 10 hours/week saved on admin
• 50% increase in revenue

FitLife Training

Example Training Business A

Setup Process:

• Uploaded professional headshot
• Added detailed description
• Created all 4 product types
• Completed Stripe onboarding

Setup Time:

18 minutes including testing

Results:

• 8 committed clients
• 80% client retention
• 6 hours/week saved
• 60% increase in income

Best Practices for Success

Follow these proven strategies to set up your business profile and create subscription plans that attract customers and generate consistent revenue.

Business Profile Tips

Professional Image

Use a clear, high-quality logo or professional headshot

Use AI Enhancement

Let our AI help improve your business description

Be Specific

Clearly explain what services you offer and your expertise

Product Strategy

Start Simple

Begin with 1-2 product types, add more as you grow

Clear Pricing

Make pricing clear and offer value compared to one-time rates

Test & Adjust

Monitor performance and adjust based on customer feedback

Ready to Set Up Your Business?

Follow these steps and start earning recurring revenue from your service business in just 15 minutes.