Launch checklist
Community launch checklist: launch the member experience, not just the software.
Use this practical community launch checklist to confirm the promise, member journey, platform, pricing, onboarding, initial programming, invitations, and measurement.
Before inviting anyone
- One clear audience and one clear reason to join
- A simple member outcome or transformation
- Chosen free, paid, freemium, or tiered model
- A short onboarding path
- Only the essential starter resources
- First four weeks of recurring events or rituals
- Community guidelines and moderation expectations
- A founding-member invitation list
- A way to track joins, activation, attendance, and retention
If you launch on Skool
Confirm the owner plan, group pricing model, payout setup, invite method, Classroom structure, Calendar, and the first community prompts. Then test the full journey with a real member account rather than assuming the admin view matches the member experience.
Primary sources
Pricing, fees, and platform features can change. Check the linked source before making a purchase decision.
Want to test Skool with your own community?
Skool currently gives new group owners a 14-day free trial. Use the trial to validate the member journey before committing to a paid plan.