Makerspaces and fab labs: equipment access, memberships, and inductions.
Yes — a makerspace or fab lab can run tiered memberships, book equipment and benches by the access each member''s plan grants, collect safety waivers, run inductions and classes, sell day passes, and publish its website and newsletter, all from one platform.
A makerspace is part workshop, part membership club, part school. Run those across a booking app, a spreadsheet of who is inducted, and a separate website, and the admin quietly takes over from the making.
Key takeaways
- Tiered memberships and recurring dues through your own Stripe account.
- Equipment, bench, and room booking gated by the access each member''s plan grants.
- Digital waivers, plus inductions and skills run as classes.
- Day passes, a website, and a newsletter. Tmbr Studio is $99/month, two months free annually.
How do you control who can use which tool?
Members join on a tier; their plan controls what they can book, so a day-pass maker and an unlimited member see the right options without manual gatekeeping. Digital waivers are collected as part of joining, and inductions run as scheduled classes.
- Tiered memberships and recurring dues
- Equipment and bench booking by plan access
- Digital waivers and induction classes
- Day passes and drop-in checkout
- A member directory, portal, and newsletter
What about classes and events?
Skills classes, workshops, and open days run on the same schedule. Free open days cost nothing; paid workshops are a flat $1 per paid ticket with check-in at the door.
Tmbr Studio: $99/month Tiered memberships, equipment booking, waivers, inductions, classes, a website, and a newsletter — for the space that is workshop, club, and school at once. Two months free annually.
Frequently asked questions
Can booking access depend on a member''s plan?
Yes. Equipment and bench booking follow the access each member''s plan grants, so the right options show for each tier.
Can new members sign a safety waiver?
Yes. Digital waivers can be collected as part of joining, and inductions run as scheduled classes.
Can I sell day passes as well as memberships?
Yes — day passes and drop-in checkout sit alongside recurring memberships.
Is there a fee on free open days?
No. Free events are free; paid workshops are a flat $1 per paid ticket.
What does it cost?
Tmbr Studio is $99/month, with two months free when you pay annually.