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Membership billing and payment processing

Automates monthly membership billing by processing payments, handling failures with retry logic, and updating member status while sending personalized notifications. Reduces manual billing overhead and improves cash flow consistency.

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Workflow Trigger

Monthly billing cycle date arrives for active memberships

Visual Flow

Each node represents an automated step. Connections show how data and decisions move through the workflow.

Step-by-Step Breakdown

Detailed explanation of each automated stage in the workflow.

  1. 1
    Trigger

    Monthly billing cycle triggered

    Automated scheduler triggers on the monthly billing date for all active gym memberships. Retrieves list of members due for billing from the membership management system.

    Mindbodyn8n Scheduler
  2. 2
    Action

    Process membership payment charges

    Attempts to charge stored payment methods for each member's monthly dues. Processes bulk payment transactions through integrated payment gateway.

    MindbodyStripeClubReady
  3. 3
    Decision

    Check payment success status

    Evaluates payment processing results to separate successful charges from failed transactions. Routes members to different workflows based on payment outcome.

    StripeMindbody
  4. 4
    Action

    Update member account status

    Updates membership status to active for successful payments and marks accounts with failed payments for follow-up. Logs payment history and next billing date.

    MindbodyClubReady
  5. 5
    Action

    Send payment notifications

    Sends automated email confirmations to members with successful payments and payment failure notices to those with declined transactions. Includes next steps for resolving payment issues.

    MailchimpMindbodyTwilio
  6. 6
    Action

    Schedule payment retry workflow

    Automatically schedules retry attempts for failed payments over the next 7 days with escalating notifications. Creates tasks for staff to follow up on persistent payment failures.

    n8n SchedulerMindbodyClubReady
  7. 7
    Output

    Generate billing report summary

    Produces comprehensive billing report with successful charges, failed payments, and revenue totals. Sends summary to management dashboard and finance team.

    MindbodyGoogle SheetsSlack

Outputs

  • Updated member account statuses
  • Payment confirmation emails sent
  • Monthly billing revenue report
  • Failed payment retry schedule

Key Metrics

  • Monthly recurring revenue collected
  • Payment failure rate percentage
  • Member retention post-billing

Tools & Integrations

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