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# Create a one-time payment membership tier
The first step is to create a one-time payment membership tier.
1. From the left sidebar, click **Membership Tiers**.
2. On the right side, click **Add New Membership Tier**.
3. On the right side, enter a name for your membership tier, for example **VIP Club**.
4. Enter a description for your membership tier.
5. Select **One-Time Payment** as the method to charge customers.
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Once you click **Save and Publish**, the billing method is locked to protect existing members. You can update everything else, but if you need to change this locked setting, create a new membership tier and remove or disable the old one.
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6. Enter a membership cost. We recommend setting this to the cost of 1 year of membership.
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Once you click **Save and Publish**, the membership cost is locked to protect existing members. You can update everything else, but if you need to change this locked setting, create a new membership tier and remove or disable the old one.
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7. Now add an expiry on the membership benefits for 1 year.
8. Enter an early bird discount value as an incentive for members to renew their membership. You can select either a percentage off discount such as 10% off, or a fixed amount discount such as $10 off.
9. Enter when the early bird discount is valid until. We recommend making this 1 day after the membership expires. This allows all 3 renewal reminder emails to be sent and gives the member a chance to renew with the discount if they do not get to their emails in time.
10. Click **Save and Publish**.
11. Once you have saved your membership tier, click **View Product** to see the membership product on your storefront.
