Introduction:

My name is Jordan Nicholson, also known as DJ Express. I built The Express Pass, a membership platform that gives locals in South Florida exclusive perks, discounts, and access to nightlife and lifestyle venues. The idea came from seeing how fragmented the hospitality and nightlife experience can be every venue has its own offers, but nothing ties them together into one seamless system. I wanted to create something that gives members a premium, unified experience while also helping venues drive loyalty and repeat business.

What Problems Did Memberstack Help You To Solve:

Before Memberstack, I was stuck trying to figure out how to manage members, restrict content, and provide personalized experiences without building a custom app. Memberstack solved that by giving me user authentication, tiered memberships, and gated content right out of the box. It also solved the issue of scaling instead of worrying about how to onboard and track hundreds of members manually, I can rely on automations connected through Memberstack. Without it, I would have had to hire developers to custom-build something that would’ve taken months and cost tens of thousands.

What Are Your Favorite Things About Memberstack?

My favorite thing about Memberstack is how seamless it makes membership management. It allows me to easily set up different tiers, control access to content, and personalize each member’s dashboard. Another huge plus is how well it integrates with Webflow. I can focus on building a premium design while knowing the backend is handled. I also love that it works well with automation tools like Zapier, so I can connect payments, QR codes, and perks without coding everything from scratch.

How I Built This:

I started by designing the website in Webflow to give it a premium, black-and-gold aesthetic that reflects the brand. Next, I integrated Memberstack to handle user authentication, tiered memberships, and dashboards. I used Stripe through Memberstack to manage recurring payments. From there, I set up automations with Zapier so that when someone signs up, they immediately get a personalized QR code hosted on Cloudinary and connected to their Memberstack account. Airtable and Webflow’s CMS help me manage perks and venue offers dynamically. Altogether, the stack lets me provide a smooth experience where members can sign up, log in, and instantly start enjoying perks with just their phone.