Summary
Many organizations want the ability to track two individuals under a single “couples” membership. Join It supports this in a few different ways, depending on your specific needs.
Couples Membership Setup Options
1. Create a Separate ‘Couples’ Membership Type Using Order Quantity Minimum
This is the most common approach. Create a specific "Couples" membership type and set the Order Quantity Minimum to 2. This works well if there’s a pricing incentive for registering as a couple.
Example:
Individual Membership: $75
Couples Membership: $100 ($50 per person)
With this setup, each person gets their own membership record and email address, and both are fully supported by integrations and communications.
2. Use the ‘Group’ Membership Type
Alternatively, use the Group registration type with both the Order Quantity Minimum and Maximum set to 2. This groups the couple under a single record.
Key difference: In this setup, pricing is fixed for the group, not per person.
Example:
Group Membership (for 2): $100
No price variation depending on member count
Choose this if you're okay managing a single record for both individuals and do not need separate emails for each.
Check out our guide on Group vs. Individual Membership Types to learn more about Group Membership Types.
3. Store Secondary Email as a Custom Field
At the heart of Join It’s design, each membership record is tied to a single email address. While it's possible to add a second email via custom fields, it's important to note that:
Custom field emails will not sync with connected platforms like MailChimp, Eventbrite, or Constant Contact.
Communication tools built into Join It won’t send messages to these secondary emails.
So if you're simply storing a secondary email for reference (e.g., for internal records), custom fields may be sufficient. But if you need that secondary email to receive communications or sync externally, consider one of the above alternatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do I find the 'Order Quantity Minimum/limit' setting?
Go to the Members tab.
Click Membership Type.
Select the membership type you want to edit.
Click Edit Details.
You’ll find the Order Quantity Minimum and Order Quantity Limit options there.
