# Alternative sign up pathways **URL:** \ **Category:** Support\ **Created:** [October 21, 2024, 12:09am UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-sign-up-pathways/331808 "2024-10-21T00:09:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 29
**Author:** ![nathank](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/nathank/32/290039_2.png) [@nathank](https://meta.discourse.org/u/nathank)\ **Post date:** [October 31, 2024, 1:00pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-sign-up-pathways/331808/29 "2024-10-31T13:00:27Z")
> [@tgustilo](#): > > @nathank Am I understanding correctly that if I have a Visitors group and a (paid) Members group, I can simply restrict access to categories by changing the “everyone” security setting? Yes, it is as simple as that. You can’t grant access to a subcategory unless the group also has access to the parent category; this protects against the danger you highlight nicely. > [@tgustilo](#): > > Do you mean that a Member could not cross-link (at all) from one Member category to another if it’s (at all, i.e. Member) security restricted? That’s a hefty price to pay! It isn’t that bad - you can still link just fine, but the nice pretty Oneboxes won’t generate. > [@tgustilo](#): > > maybe I could upgrade my hosting to get access to the Discourse Subscriptions plugin. I was planning to use ThriveCart Unfortunately, out of the box it only integrates with Stripe. Otherwise it would be ideal for you. --- _[View the full topic](https://meta.discourse.org/t/alternative-sign-up-pathways/331808)._