Creator Setup Guide
Get your Mealsio page up and running in under 10 minutes.
Sign Up
Create your free account at mealsio.com. You can sign up with Google or email. No credit card required.
Once you sign in, you'll land on your Dashboard. This is your home base where you can see your meal plans, recipes, and subscriber count at a glance.
Set Up Your Profile
Click Profile in the sidebar. Here you can set your display name, bio, and profile photo. These show up on your public creator page.
Your slug is your unique URL. For example, if your slug is jane-cooks, your public page will be at mealsio.com/u/jane-cooks. Share this link with your audience.
Add Your First Recipe
Click Recipes in the sidebar, then + Add Recipe.
You can add recipes two ways:
- Manual — Enter a title, ingredients, instructions, and photo
- Paste & Parse (AI) — Paste recipe text from anywhere and our AI extracts the details for you
Create a Meal Plan
Click Meal Plans in the sidebar, then + New Meal Plan. Give it a title and description, then add recipes from your library.
Meal plans are what your subscribers browse. Group recipes by theme — "Quick Weeknight Dinners," "Meal Prep Sundays," etc. You can create as many as you like.
Set Up Payments
Click Payments in the sidebar, then Set up payments. You'll be redirected to Stripe to enter your bank account details and verify your identity.
Once complete, you'll see a green Payments enabled badge. Identity verification may take some time depending on Stripe.
Set Your Subscription Price
Still on the Payments page, set your monthly subscription price under Subscription Plan. This is the single price subscribers pay to access all of your premium content.
You can update your price anytime. Existing subscribers keep their current price until their next renewal.
Paywall Your Meal Plans
Go back to Meal Plans. Each meal plan has a lock icon — click it to toggle the paywall on or off.
Tip: Leave at least one meal plan free as a preview of your content. This lets visitors see what they'll get before subscribing.
Preview and Share
Click Share page on your Meal Plans page to get your public link. Visit it to see exactly what subscribers see — your profile, free plans, and paywalled plans with a lock icon.
Share your link on social media, in your newsletter, or in your bio. Anyone with the link can subscribe.
Common Questions
How do I get paid?
Stripe deposits directly to your bank account. You can check your earnings in the Stripe Dashboard (you have full access). Mealsio takes an 8% platform fee, and Stripe's payment processing fees are billed to your account separately; the rest goes to you.
When do I get paid?
Stripe's default payout schedule is daily with a 2-day rolling delay. You can change this in your Stripe Dashboard.
What does my subscriber see?
They see your public page, can browse free meal plans, and click "Subscribe" on paywalled ones. They pay through Stripe's checkout page and immediately get access.
Can I change my price?
Yes. New subscribers will pay the new price. Existing subscribers keep their current price until their next renewal.
What if someone disputes a charge?
Stripe handles disputes. You won't be charged for chargebacks.
Still have questions?
Reach out to us at support@mealsio.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.