This guide outlines how to create and configure a subscription-based product in Lightspeed VT, including product details, Stripe pricing, access settings, and end-of-subscription behavior.
00:00: This article explains how to create subscription-based products in Lightspeed VT.
00:05: you will learn to configure product details pricing and subscription settings, effectively,
00:10: Open the Super User Dashboar in the Lightspeed VT system to begin configuring your product settings.
00:17: Click stripe integration to access payment Gateway configurations.
00:22: Click individual purchase settings to manage purchase options for products.
00:27: Click products to view and manage your product list.
00:30: Click add new product to start creating a new subscription product.
00:35: Enter the product name.
00:40: Add a product description; this is optional.
00:43: Enter an internal description for reference; this is optional.
00:48: Click "Subscription Setting" to configure subscription details for the product.
00:53: Choose "Subscription" for the Product Type.
00:55: Select the product from the dropdown menu if it is already available in Stripe.
01:00: If the product has not been created in Stripe, click the "Add New Price" button to create the product and price point.
01:07: Enter the name for the new price.
01:09: Click description to add details about the new price.
01:13: Click product amount to specify the amount for the price.
01:17: Click interval lengths to define the billing interval duration.
01:21: Click "Select Interval" to choose the billing interval.
01:24: Click subscription settings to adjust subscription specific configurations.
01:29: Select the content role that users receive upon purchase from the dropdown.
01:34: If applicable, remove any content roles that users should not retain after purchase.
01:40: Select the Access Level from the dropdown.
01:43: Click subscriber.
01:44: Paralinguistic 10 paralinguistic to assign subscriber access rights.
01:44: Under the Subscription End section, click "Account Status" to manage account status settings for the subscription.
01:50: You can opt to keep the account active by selecting "No Change," or you can choose to deactivate the account..
01:57: For subscription products, it is advisable to select the "No Change" option.
02:01: This will ensure the user's account remains active, allowing them to sign back in and repurchase if they wish.
02:08: Select the content roles to be added once the subscription concludes.
02:13: In this example, we will select the "SELLABLE: Monthly Subscription Content" role, allowing users to repurchase a subscription if they wish.
02:21: Select the content role to be removed when the subscription concludes.
02:25: In this example, we will select the "Monthly Subscription Content," effectively removing access to the content.
02:32: Click "Add" to create the product.
02:35: Once you've added the product, click "Save" at the bottom and you have successfully created and configured a subscription-based product in Lightspeed VT. This includes setting product details, pricing, subscription parameters, access levels, and end-of-subscription actions. For more information, refer to related articles on product management and payment integrations.
1. Access the Setup Area
- Log in to vt.lightspeedvt.com.
- Open the Super User Dashboard.
- Go to:
- Stripe Integration
- Individual Purchase Settings
- Products
- Click Add New Product.
2. Configure Product Details
- Enter the Product Name.
- Add a public description (optional).
- Add an internal description (optional).
- Set Product Type to Subscription.
3. Set Up Pricing in Stripe
- Select an existing Stripe product
OR
- Click Add New Price to create one:
- Enter Price Name
- Add a description (optional)
- Set the Product Amount
- Define the Billing Interval (length and frequency)
4. Configure Subscription Access
- Assign Content Role(s) granted upon purchase.
- Remove any roles users should not retain.
- Select the appropriate Access Level.
5. Define End-of-Subscription Behavior
Under Subscription End:
- Set Account Status to No Change (recommended) to keep the account active for repurchase.
- Choose:
- Roles to add after the subscription ends (e.g., sellable subscription role)
- Roles to remove (e.g., subscription content access)
6. Finalize
Your subscription product is now fully configured with pricing, billing intervals, access control, and end-of-subscription actions.