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Membership perk ideas for creators
Fifteen ideas for each kind of creator, from easy to bigger. Pick two or three you can keep up, and start there.
Perk ideas for musicians
Easy to start
Things you already have or make anyway.
Hear it first
New songs for members a few days before everyone else.
On ByUs: Early access
Demos and voice memos
Rough versions and ideas that never made the record.
The story behind the song
A short post or voice note on how a song came together.
Lyric sheets with notes
Lyrics with your notes in the margins, as a PDF.
On ByUs: Downloads
Vote on what’s next
Let members pick the next cover, set list or single artwork.
On ByUs: Polls
A bit more effort
An hour or two a month.
Listening parties
Play a new release live and chat with members as it plays.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
Stems and instrumentals
For fans who make covers, remixes or karaoke.
On ByUs: Downloads
A monthly studio diary
Photos and clips from rehearsals and recording.
Their name in the credits
Thank members by name in your liner notes or video.
On ByUs: Supporter credits
A members’ chat
A private Discord or Telegram for members only.
On ByUs: Discord or Telegram
Bigger perks
Best for a higher tier, or a few spots only.
A members-only live set
A full acoustic set, just for members.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
A members-only EP
A few songs that only members get to keep.
On ByUs: Downloads
Song requests
Top-tier members pick a cover for you to record each season.
Lessons or feedback calls
One-on-one calls members can book as an extra.
On ByUs: Video calls
First word on shows and merch
Members hear first, with a discount code for your own store.
Perk ideas for artists
Easy to start
Things you already have or make anyway.
Work in progress
Sketches and early stages before the finished piece.
Time-lapse videos
Watch a piece come together in a minute.
A monthly wallpaper
Phone and desktop sizes of a recent piece.
On ByUs: Downloads
Vote on the next piece
Let members pick the subject, character or colors.
On ByUs: Polls
Your tools and materials
What you use, and why you like it.
A bit more effort
An hour or two a month.
Brushes, textures and templates
The files you made for your own work.
On ByUs: Downloads
Step-by-step tutorials
One technique a month, start to finish.
Live drawing sessions
Draw live and chat with members while you work.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
Printable art
High-quality files members can print at home.
On ByUs: Downloads
A members’ chat
A private Discord or Telegram, with monthly art challenges.
On ByUs: Discord or Telegram
Bigger perks
Best for a higher tier, or a few spots only.
High-resolution files
Full-size versions of your finished pieces.
On ByUs: Downloads
A course in parts
Your whole process, one lesson at a time.
Sketch requests
Top-tier members suggest a subject each month.
Portfolio reviews
One-on-one calls members can book as an extra.
On ByUs: Video calls
First pick of prints and commissions
Members hear first, with a discount code for your own store.
Perk ideas for video creators
Easy to start
Things you already have or make anyway.
Watch it first
New videos for members before they go public.
On ByUs: Early access
Bloopers and outtakes
The funny bits that didn’t make the cut.
Behind the scenes
Short clips of how a video gets made.
Vote on the next video
Let members pick the topic or the challenge.
On ByUs: Polls
Their name in the credits
Thank members by name at the end of your videos.
On ByUs: Supporter credits
A bit more effort
An hour or two a month.
Extended cuts
The longer, uncut version of your best videos.
Members-only Q&A lives
Answer questions live, once a month.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
A monthly update
A short video just for members on what’s coming.
Your presets and templates
Color presets, titles or project templates.
On ByUs: Downloads
A members’ chat
A private Discord or Telegram for members only.
On ByUs: Discord or Telegram
Bigger perks
Best for a higher tier, or a few spots only.
A members-only series
A show that only members can watch.
Watch-along premieres
Watch a new video live together with members.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
Help plan a video
Top-tier members help pick and shape a video.
Raw footage to learn from
Original clips or project files for members who edit.
On ByUs: Downloads
Channel review calls
One-on-one calls members can book as an extra.
On ByUs: Video calls
Perk ideas for writers
Easy to start
Things you already have or make anyway.
Read it first
New pieces for members before they’re public.
On ByUs: Early access
Notes from the draft
Cut scenes, early versions and what changed.
A monthly reading list
What you’re reading, and why.
Vote on the next topic
Let members choose what you write about next.
On ByUs: Polls
Hear it read
An audio version of your piece, read by you.
A bit more effort
An hour or two a month.
Members-only pieces
An extra essay or chapter each month.
Ebook collections
Your best pieces gathered into a PDF.
On ByUs: Downloads
A members’ book club
A private Discord or Telegram to talk about what you read.
On ByUs: Discord or Telegram
Their name in the thanks
Thank members by name at the end of a piece or book.
On ByUs: Supporter credits
A question column
Answer members’ questions in a monthly post.
Bigger perks
Best for a higher tier, or a few spots only.
A members-only serial
A story told in parts, only for members.
An annotated edition
Your work with notes on every choice you made.
On ByUs: Downloads
Live readings
Read new work live and talk about it after.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
A craft workshop
One writing lesson a month, from your own process.
Feedback calls
One-on-one calls on members’ writing, booked as an extra.
On ByUs: Video calls
Perk ideas for game developers
Easy to start
Things you already have or make anyway.
A dev log
What you built this week, with a screenshot or clip.
Vote on features
Let members help decide what you build next.
On ByUs: Polls
Concept art and wallpapers
Art from the game, in phone and desktop sizes.
On ByUs: Downloads
Their name in the credits
Members listed in your game’s credits.
On ByUs: Supporter credits
Behind the code
Short posts on how a tricky part works.
A bit more effort
An hour or two a month.
Play it first
Early builds for members to try.
On ByUs: Downloads
Playtest lives
Play the latest build live and take notes from chat.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
A tester chat
A private Discord or Telegram where members report bugs and ideas.
On ByUs: Discord or Telegram
The soundtrack
Music from the game to keep.
On ByUs: Downloads
A monthly Q&A
Answer members’ questions in a post or short video.
Bigger perks
Best for a higher tier, or a few spots only.
Something named after them
A character or item named by a top-tier member (a few spots only).
Asset packs and tools
Sprites, models or mod tools from your project.
On ByUs: Downloads
Live dev sessions
Build a feature live with members watching.
On ByUs: Members-only lives
A postmortem series
What worked and what didn’t, in depth.
Advice calls
One-on-one calls on members’ own games, booked as an extra.
On ByUs: Video calls
How to choose yours
- 1
Pick two or three to start
Choose perks you can keep up every month, even on a busy one. You can always add more later.
- 2
Save the personal ones for a higher tier
Calls, requests and anything with your name on it go on a higher tier, with a few spots only.
- 3
Ask your fans
Run a quick poll: “What would you love to get from me?” Their answers are your best ideas.
Next: How to price your membership or the 7-day launch plan.
Questions
How many perks should a membership have?
Two or three good ones is plenty. Members join for you and your work, and a short list you keep up beats a long list you can’t.
What if I run out of ideas?
Look at what you already make: drafts, outtakes, notes and process. Most of the easy perks come from work you’re already doing.
Can I change my perks later?
Yes. Tell your members what’s changing and why, and try to add something before you take something away.
Picked your perks?
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