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
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Invite-only accountability groups
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Interest-based book clubs or coaching pods
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Lead gen for free content access (courses, docs, events)
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Exclusive perks for email list subscribers
🛠 Step-by-Step: Build Your Signup Page
1. Create the Access Group
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Go to Settings → Access Groups
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Click Create Group
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Name it (e.g.
Accountability Group) -
Assign any content this group should unlock (e.g. private channels, events, courses)
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Set group type to Admin-controlled
2. Create the Signup Page
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Go to Settings → Signup Pages
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Click Create Signup Page
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Give it a name (e.g.
Accountability Group Signup Page) -
Choose the role (usually
Member) -
Select your free access group from the dropdown
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Make it Evergreen to allow unlimited signups
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(Optional) Add a title, subtitle, or video to customize the landing page
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Click Create
3. Share the Link
Once created, you’ll get a unique link to your signup page. Share it anywhere:
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Your newsletter or email drip campaigns
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Inside a community post or doc
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On social media
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During events or webinars
🎯 Members will automatically unlock all group content upon joining — no extra setup needed.
👀 What New vs. Existing Members See
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New users will go through onboarding → join the group → get access
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Existing users just click and instantly join (no duplicate onboarding)
Recap
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Build your access group first
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Create a signup page and tie it to that group
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Share the link — anyone who joins unlocks all related content
Need help designing your group or customizing your signup experience? Just reach out — we’ve got your back: support@heartbeat.chat