Need an easy way to let people opt into a private group within your community — like an accountability circle or a book club? Heartbeat lets you create free signup pages that work for both new and existing members.
Anyone who uses the link will automatically join the group and unlock any content you’ve assigned to it.
💡 Want more flexibility with groups? Check out our full Access Groups Overview →
✅ Use Cases
Invite-only accountability groups
Interest-based book clubs or coaching pods
Lead gen for free content access (courses, docs, events)
Exclusive perks for email list subscribers
🛠 Step-by-Step: Build Your Signup Page
1. Create the Access Group
Go to Settings → Access Groups
Click Create Group
Name it (e.g.
Accountability Group)Assign any content this group should unlock (e.g. private channels, events, courses)
Set group type to Admin-controlled
2. Create the Signup Page
Go to Settings → Signup Pages
Click Create Signup Page
Give it a name (e.g.
Accountability Group Signup Page)Choose the role (usually
Member)Select your free access group from the dropdown
Make it Evergreen to allow unlimited signups
(Optional) Add a title, subtitle, or video to customize the landing page
Click Create
3. Share the Link
Once created, you’ll get a unique link to your signup page. Share it anywhere:
Your newsletter or email drip campaigns
Inside a community post or doc
On social media
During events or webinars
🎯 Members will automatically unlock all group content upon joining — no extra setup needed.
👀 What New vs. Existing Members See
New users will go through onboarding → join the group → get access
Existing users just click and instantly join (no duplicate onboarding)
Recap
Build your access group first
Create a signup page and tie it to that group
Share the link — anyone who joins unlocks all related content