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1. Setup a Supported Recurring Payment Gateway

To enable recurring subscription fees, your Shopify store must use a compatible payment gateway. Supported options include:

<a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/shopify-payments" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify Payments</a> (also supports <a href="https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/subscription-apps-now-support-google-pay-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Pay</a> and <a href="https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/subscription-apps-now-support-apple-pay" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Pay</a>)

<a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/paypal" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PayPal Express</a>

Stripe (only available to some merchants)

<a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/third-party-providers/set-up-authorize-net" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Authorize.net</a>

- <a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/shopify-payments" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shopify Payments</a> (also supports <a href="https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/subscription-apps-now-support-google-pay-1" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Google Pay</a> and <a href="https://changelog.shopify.com/posts/subscription-apps-now-support-apple-pay" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Pay</a>)
- <a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/paypal" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">PayPal Express</a>
- Paypal Payflow Pro
- Paypal Website Payments Pro (UK)
- Stripe (only available to some merchants)
- <a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/payments/third-party-providers/set-up-authorize-net" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Authorize.net</a>

<b>Note:</b> These gateways enable automatic, regular billing. Learn more about Shopify payment gateway options <a href="https://www.shopify.com/payment-gateways" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

In the "Accounts in online store and checkout" section, click Edit

Under "Login experience," select "Show login link in the header of online store and at checkout"

In "Choose which version of customer accounts to use," select "Classic customer accounts"

1. Log in to your Shopify admin
2. Go to Settings &gt; Customer accounts
3. In the "Accounts in online store and checkout" section, click Edit
4. Under "Login experience," select "Show login link in the header of online store and at checkout"
5. In "Choose which version of customer accounts to use," select "Classic customer accounts"
6. Click Save

<b>Note:</b> For more details on customer accounts, check <a href="https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/customers/customer-accounts" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this Shopify article</a>.

Go to Shopify admin &gt; Settings &gt; Checkout rules

Enable the "Membership Checkout Validation" rule

This prevents customers from checking out with more than one membership tier in their cart

1. Go to Shopify admin &gt; Settings &gt; Checkout rules
2. Enable the "Membership Checkout Validation" rule
3. This prevents customers from checking out with more than one membership tier in their cart

Before creating a Membership in Single, your Shopify store needs to meet specific requirements. This guide walks you through the necessary steps to:

Required Shopify Settings for Single Memberships

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Required Shopify Settings for Single Memberships

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Step by step

1. Setup a Supported Recurring Payment Gateway

2. Enable "Classic" Customer Accounts

3. Enable Membership Checkout Validation