Joinable access groups let your members pick their own path inside your community. Think of it like “choose your own adventure” — perfect for:

• Interest groups (e.g. coaches, marketers, creators)

• Experience levels (beginner, intermediate, advanced)

• Optional spaces (book clubs, accountability pods, feedback circles)

When someone joins a group, they instantly unlock Channels, Resources, Courses, and more — and they can leave anytime, too.

Want to explore all group types? Check out our full Access Groups Overview →

Step-by-Step: Set Up Joinable Groups

1. Create a “Parent” Group (Optional, but helpful)

This is just for organizing your joinable groups — members won’t join this one.

1. Go to Settings > People > Access Groups

2. Click Create Group

3. Name it something like Experience Levels or Interest Groups

4. Set it to Admin-controlled

2. Create Joinable Subgroups

Now build the actual joinable groups underneath that folder.

1. Click the ⋮ menu next to your parent group → Create Subgroup

2. Name it (e.g. Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)

3. Toggle Joinable

4. Under Visibility, pick Profile or Badge. Members can't join Hidden groups, so their join buttons only show for admins and moderators.

5. Assign any content they should unlock (Channels, Resources, Courses, etc.)

❗Remember: Any content assigned here should be private and only tied to this group — so only members who opt in can see it.

3. Add to Onboarding

Let new members choose their group as soon as they join:

1. Go to Settings > People > Onboarding

2. Add a Group Selection question

3. Select your parent group

4. Make it single select (or multi-select if needed)

Members will see this during signup and can opt into the right group immediately.

4. Add In-Community Join Buttons

Make it easy to switch groups later. Use join buttons in a post or doc:

1. Create a read-only channel (e.g. #change-experience-level)

2. Add a post with clear instructions

3. Use join [group name] with a dollar sign ($) to embed buttons:

   • $join Beginner

   • $join Intermediate

   • $join Advanced

5. Members Can Switch Anytime

Members can manage their joinable groups from:

• The onboarding flow

• In-community posts with join buttons

• Settings > Account > My Groups

They can join or leave as often as they like — and will automatically gain or lose access to the associated content.