Three simple membership plans, including a student plan!

Why This Matters

If you’re learning online, wasting money (or patience) on confusing membership choices is a universal headache. One minute you’re searching for a straightforward plan to sharpen your Squarespace or Canva game; next thing you know, you’re swimming through a sea of features, upsells, and jargon that make you question your life choices. Many people find themselves in this situation.

Choosing the wrong membership may leave you locked out of the best tools, stuck with features you’ll never use, or, even worse, paying extra for content that could’ve set you ahead of the competition. Whether you’re a freelancer looking to impress clients, a student building your first portfolio, or just fed up with bland resources, choosing the right setup affects everything from your budget to your results.

We’re often told that more choice equals freedom. But if the choices aren’t clear, you end up spinning your wheels, short on both time and money. Clarity wins. That is the heart of this approach.

Common Pitfalls

Nearly everyone trips up here:

• Buying Too Much: “I’ll use every resource!” (You probably won’t. Trust us, your bookmarks folder is already a digital graveyard.)

• Missing Out on Discounts: Overlooking hidden member perks, like the 20% off your first year of Squarespace hosting, because they’re tucked away in the small print.

• Ignoring Commercial Use: Grabbing plugins without realising you can (and should) use them for your paid client work, portfolio projects, or side hustles.

• Assuming ‘Student Plan’ Means Less: Thinking the reduced-price student plan cuts features. To be clear: It doesn’t.

• Skipping the Workshop Add-on: Underestimating how a single targeted workshop can fix what weeks of YouTube scrolling can’t.

In the end, you don’t want wasted spend, missed perks, or hours lost to guesswork.

Step-by-Step Fix

Let’s get the right fit, first time. Here’s how:

Step 1: Work Out What You Really Need

Start with brutal honesty. Are you looking for an all-you-can-eat buffet of Squarespace tutorials, plugins you can re-use for client gigs, or one-on-one feedback? Maybe you’ve just Googled “How do I get a better website, fast?” If so, don’t overbuy. Don’t underbuy. Choose what matches your pace.

Pixelhaze Tip

Write down your top 2 goals before joining (e.g. launch a design portfolio, land freelance clients, nail your next assignment). If “personal feedback from experts” isn’t in your top 2, the base membership may be all you actually need.

Step 2: Compare All Three Plans (Side-by-Side)

Here’s what each Pixelhaze Academy plan gives you. No mystery, no faff.

Pixelhaze Tip

If you’re a digital hermit who never wants to talk to another human (hello, introverts), VIP is perfect. If you learn better by bouncing ideas and getting answers face-to-face, Members+ pays off quickly.

Step 3: Get The Plugin Perks the Right Way

Pixelhaze Plugins are yours to re-use, tweak, and install across any personal or commercial Squarespace site you build. Need to sell a site? Go right ahead. Client stuck on a carousel? Drop in a plugin. No strings.

Plus, third-party deals are a real benefit. You’ll get money off hand-picked extras from other developers, and discounts on online workshops and resources from industry leaders.

Pixelhaze Tip

Plugins sometimes get better over time, with updates, extras, and bug fixes. Members get access to the latest content without the need to purchase again.

Step 4: Grab the Student Plan (If You Qualify)

If you’re studying (school, college, university) you get everything from the VIP plan at a massive discount: £35/year, locked in as long as your subscription stays active. You’ll keep this rate even after you graduate.

Here’s exactly how to sign up:

1. Email info@pixelhaze.co.uk or use the chat form.
2. Tell us:
   • Your name
   • Your email address (use your university/school one if possible)
   • The school/college/university you attend
   • Your course subject/title
3. Wait to hear back. We’ll vet your details (quick & painless), and then send you a unique link to join at the student rate.
4. That’s it. No hurdles, no long forms. Once you’re in, you stay at that price every year if your membership’s current—even long after leaving education.

Pixelhaze Tip

If you miss the window to renew, you’ll lose the forever student rate. Set a diary reminder, and don’t leave it to the day before exams.

Step 5: Make the Most of Member Extras

Every plan grants access to the Pixelhaze Clinic: book a 50-minute one-to-one session (£65/session) if you want expert help, deep-dive feedback, or support tackling something sticky on Squarespace. Members+ folk, you get one of these included each year, so don’t forget to use it.

Add-on deals range from course partner discounts to workshops where you can ask the experts live questions. Keep an eye on your inbox for seasonal offers, new plugins, and exclusive content drops.

Pixelhaze Tip

Before paying outside experts for help, try a session in the Pixelhaze Clinic. In many cases, what would cost you a week and a large sum can be sorted in under an hour.

What Most People Miss

Here is an overlooked insight: What you can use is just as important as what you can access. Every Pixelhaze plan gives you the ability to re-use plugins, adapt them, and deploy them on business or client sites. There’s no ‘personal use only’ fine print.

This is an unusual benefit. Many course memberships provide tools but restrict licensing. Here, if you’re building a digital agency, starting on Fiverr, or just helping a friend freshen up their site, your membership delivers ongoing value.

Also, pay attention to third-party deals. The fine print holds useful information. Discounts on selected software can add up based on use, sometimes even covering whole months of your subscription.

The Bigger Picture

Take a broader view for a second. Online learning isn’t about simply ‘accessing content’ or collecting plugin vouchers. Using the right tools quickly, and knowing there is real human support when you get stuck, is what makes the difference.

• Time-saving: No more hopping between forums, guessing which plugin works, or trawling YouTube for a fix that’s two years out of date.
• Scalability: Today’s solo project could grow into client work next year. Your membership adapts as you do.
• Credibility: Industry-recognised experts vouch for the partner courses and tools. Yes, they’re chosen with care.
• Community: Group workshops and clinics provide support if challenges come up.

A poor purchase costs hours and money you’ll never get back. The right one saves both, opens doors, and keeps you ahead of the curve, with no expensive surprises.

Wrap-Up

To recap:

• Pixelhaze Academy has three clear membership plans: VIP, Members+, and Student.
• Every plan gives you all courses and plugins, full commercial use, and proper discounts.
• Need in-person, face-to-face help? Go Members+. Prefer self-learning? VIP has you covered.
• If you’re still at school, college, or uni, the Student plan beats any discount you’ll find elsewhere and locks in for life if you stay active.
• Signing up as a student takes just a quick email. No hoops, no headaches.

Above all, pick the plan that serves your needs, rather than the one with the longest feature list.

For straightforward advice and practical tools, join Pixelhaze Academy for free at https://www.pixelhaze.academy/membership. See you on the inside.