Buying on Kahana unlocks access to a hub’s digital artifacts under your account. This page walks browse → paywall → checkout → “where is my content?” and clears up one-time vs monthly, adult gates, and Aura ≠ payment.
Primary action: Open Library · stuck? Support (/support in the app).
What you’re buying
Access to a hub (its digital artifacts) under your Kahana account, not a separate download store in most cases.
Find something to buy
Browse without an account
- Most non-adult public hubs: yes, you can browse.
- Purchase and adult access: you need to be logged in.
Checkout steps
- Sign in or sign up.
- Open the hub → you’ll see the paywall if you don’t have access yet.
- Complete Stripe checkout.
- Access unlocks when payment succeeds (or when a free trial starts, if the creator offered one).
One-time vs monthly
| Type | What you get |
|---|---|
| One-time | Ongoing access to that hub (typical “lifetime” access to the hub) |
| Monthly | Access while the subscription stays active |
| Free trial | Only if the creator enabled it |
Where to open it later
- Use the same hub URL, or find it in your library / saved hubs as the product UI offers.
- You must be logged into the same account that paid.
Adult hubs
- May be filtered from default Library.
- Login + date-of-birth age verify (18+) before access.
Rules: Adult content & age verification. Overview: Trust.
Payments & safety
- Processed by Stripe (Connect). Kahana doesn’t store full card numbers.
- Issues: in-app Support (
/support) and the Terms in the product.
Refunds
Payments and disputes follow Stripe and Kahana’s published terms / refund policy. Don’t assume a fixed refund window unless it’s stated in those policies. Start with /support if you need help.
Aura is not payment
Aura is a daily give budget for recognition. It does not unlock paywalls. See How Aura works.
Quick facts
- Checkout: Stripe on the hub paywall.
- Access: tied to your Kahana user after success.
- Types: one-time · monthly · optional trial.
- Adult: auth + age verify.
- Support:
/support.
What’s next
- Get started (learners).
- How Aura works.
- Creators charging for hubs: Turn on paid access.
- Support.
Related Help
Browse Library
Public discovery of hubs, authors, For You, and clubs: search, filters, listing rules, guest vs adult browsing, and mobile limits.
Turn on paid access
Charge for hub access on Kahana: connect Stripe, enable monetization, set a price, and understand the 5% platform fee plus Stripe processing.
How Aura works
What Aura is, the daily rules, how to give it to hubs and files, what creators see, and common blockers.
