diff --git a/apps/admin-x-design-system/src/global/form/Checkbox.tsx b/apps/admin-x-design-system/src/global/form/Checkbox.tsx
index f620dc852088..2bc9864e91f3 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-design-system/src/global/form/Checkbox.tsx
+++ b/apps/admin-x-design-system/src/global/form/Checkbox.tsx
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@ export interface CheckboxProps {
     key?: string;
     checked?: boolean;
     separator?: boolean;
+    testId?: string;
 }
 
-const Checkbox: React.FC<CheckboxProps> = ({title, label, value, onChange, disabled, error, hint, checked, separator}) => {
+const Checkbox: React.FC<CheckboxProps> = ({title, label, value, onChange, disabled, error, hint, checked, separator, testId}) => {
     const id = useId();
 
     const handleCheckedChange = (isChecked: boolean | 'indeterminate') => {
@@ -29,7 +30,7 @@ const Checkbox: React.FC<CheckboxProps> = ({title, label, value, onChange, disab
             <div className={`flex flex-col gap-1 ${separator && 'pb-2'}`}>
                 {title && <Heading grey={true} level={6}>{title}</Heading>}
                 <label className={`flex cursor-pointer items-start ${title && '-mb-1 mt-1'}`} htmlFor={id}>
-                    <CheckboxPrimitive.Root className="mt-0.5 flex h-4 w-4 cursor-pointer appearance-none items-center justify-center rounded-[3px] border border-solid border-grey-500 bg-white outline-none data-[state=checked]:border-black data-[state=indeterminate]:border-black data-[state=checked]:bg-black data-[state=indeterminate]:bg-black" defaultChecked={checked} disabled={disabled} id={id} value={value} onCheckedChange={handleCheckedChange}>
+                    <CheckboxPrimitive.Root className="mt-0.5 flex h-4 w-4 cursor-pointer appearance-none items-center justify-center rounded-[3px] border border-solid border-grey-500 bg-white outline-none data-[state=checked]:border-black data-[state=indeterminate]:border-black data-[state=checked]:bg-black data-[state=indeterminate]:bg-black" data-testid={testId} defaultChecked={checked} disabled={disabled} id={id} value={value} onCheckedChange={handleCheckedChange}>
                         <CheckboxPrimitive.Indicator>
                             <svg fill="none" height="11" viewBox="0 0 10 11" width="10">
                                 <path d="M1 5.88889L4.6 9L9 1" stroke="white" strokeLinecap="round" strokeWidth="2"/>
diff --git a/apps/admin-x-framework/src/test/acceptance.ts b/apps/admin-x-framework/src/test/acceptance.ts
index c2a897b5fe70..fa9a3f83aabe 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-framework/src/test/acceptance.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-x-framework/src/test/acceptance.ts
@@ -270,6 +270,19 @@ export async function chooseOptionInSelect(select: Locator, optionText: string |
     await select.page().locator('[data-testid="select-option"]', {hasText: optionText}).click();
 }
 
+export async function getOptionsFromSelect(select: Locator): Promise<string[]> {
+    // Open the select dropdown
+    await select.click();
+
+    const options = await select.page().locator('[data-testid="select-option"]');
+    const optionTexts = await options.allTextContents();
+
+    // Close the select dropdown
+    await select.press('Escape');
+
+    return optionTexts;
+}
+
 export async function testUrlValidation(input: Locator, textToEnter: string, expectedResult: string, expectedError?: string) {
     await input.fill(textToEnter);
     await input.blur();
diff --git a/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/Access.tsx b/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/Access.tsx
index 5324517ba3e3..ccd4e66e03e4 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/Access.tsx
+++ b/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/Access.tsx
@@ -13,10 +13,15 @@ const MEMBERS_SIGNUP_ACCESS_OPTIONS = [
         label: 'Anyone can sign up',
         hint: 'All visitors will be able to subscribe and sign in'
     },
+    {
+        value: 'paid',
+        label: 'Paid-members only',
+        hint: 'A paid Stripe subscription is required to sign up'
+    },
     {
         value: 'invite',
-        label: 'Only people I invite',
-        hint: 'People can sign in from your site but won\'t be able to sign up'
+        label: 'Invite-only',
+        hint: 'People can sign in but won\'t be able to sign up'
     },
     {
         value: 'none',
diff --git a/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/portal/SignupOptions.tsx b/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/portal/SignupOptions.tsx
index bf5f7fdbcd8c..c2032c9ba666 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/portal/SignupOptions.tsx
+++ b/apps/admin-x-settings/src/components/settings/membership/portal/SignupOptions.tsx
@@ -62,21 +62,21 @@ const SignupOptions: React.FC<{
         }
     };
 
-    // This is a bit unclear in current admin, maybe we should add a message if the settings are disabled?
-    const isDisabled = membersSignupAccess !== 'all';
-
+    const isSignupAllowed = membersSignupAccess === 'all' || membersSignupAccess === 'paid';
+    const isFreeSignupAllowed = membersSignupAccess === 'all';
     const isStripeEnabled = checkStripeEnabled(localSettings, config!);
 
     let tiersCheckboxes: CheckboxProps[] = [];
 
     if (localTiers) {
         localTiers.forEach((tier) => {
-            if (tier.type === 'free') {
+            if (tier.type === 'free' && isFreeSignupAllowed) {
                 tiersCheckboxes.push({
                     checked: (portalPlans.includes('free')),
-                    disabled: isDisabled,
+                    disabled: !isSignupAllowed,
                     label: tier.name,
                     value: 'free',
+                    testId: 'free-tier-checkbox',
                     onChange: (checked) => {
                         if (portalPlans.includes('free') && !checked) {
                             portalPlans.splice(portalPlans.indexOf('free'), 1);
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ const SignupOptions: React.FC<{
         <Toggle
             checked={Boolean(portalName)}
             direction='rtl'
-            disabled={isDisabled}
+            disabled={!isSignupAllowed}
             label='Display name in signup form'
             onChange={e => updateSetting('portal_name', e.target.checked)}
         />
@@ -135,7 +135,7 @@ const SignupOptions: React.FC<{
                     checkboxes={[
                         {
                             checked: portalPlans.includes('monthly'),
-                            disabled: isDisabled,
+                            disabled: !isSignupAllowed,
                             label: 'Monthly',
                             value: 'monthly',
                             onChange: () => {
@@ -144,7 +144,7 @@ const SignupOptions: React.FC<{
                         },
                         {
                             checked: portalPlans.includes('yearly'),
-                            disabled: isDisabled,
+                            disabled: !isSignupAllowed,
                             label: 'Yearly',
                             value: 'yearly',
                             onChange: () => {
@@ -179,7 +179,7 @@ const SignupOptions: React.FC<{
 
         {portalSignupTermsHtml?.toString() && <Toggle
             checked={Boolean(portalSignupCheckboxRequired)}
-            disabled={isDisabled}
+            disabled={!isSignupAllowed}
             label='Require agreement'
             labelStyle='heading'
             onChange={e => updateSetting('portal_signup_checkbox_required', e.target.checked)}
diff --git a/apps/admin-x-settings/src/utils/getPortalPreviewUrl.ts b/apps/admin-x-settings/src/utils/getPortalPreviewUrl.ts
index 87d61431bf4d..f89377469d81 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-settings/src/utils/getPortalPreviewUrl.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-x-settings/src/utils/getPortalPreviewUrl.ts
@@ -23,8 +23,6 @@ export const getPortalPreviewUrl = ({settings, config, tiers, siteData, selected
     const portalBase = '/?v=modal-portal-settings#/portal/preview';
 
     const portalPlans: string[] = JSON.parse(getSettingValue<string>(settings, 'portal_plans') || '');
-    const membersSignupAccess = getSettingValue<string>(settings, 'members_signup_access');
-    const allowSelfSignup = membersSignupAccess === 'all' && (!checkStripeEnabled(settings, config) || portalPlans.includes('free'));
 
     const settingsParam = new URLSearchParams();
     settingsParam.append('button', getSettingValue(settings, 'portal_button') ? 'true' : 'false');
@@ -36,7 +34,7 @@ export const getPortalPreviewUrl = ({settings, config, tiers, siteData, selected
     settingsParam.append('buttonIcon', encodeURIComponent(getSettingValue(settings, 'portal_button_icon') || 'icon-1'));
     settingsParam.append('signupButtonText', encodeURIComponent(getSettingValue(settings, 'portal_button_signup_text') || ''));
     settingsParam.append('membersSignupAccess', getSettingValue(settings, 'members_signup_access') || 'all');
-    settingsParam.append('allowSelfSignup', allowSelfSignup ? 'true' : 'false');
+    settingsParam.append('allowSelfSignup', getSettingValue<string>(settings, 'allow_self_signup') || 'false');
     settingsParam.append('signupTermsHtml', getSettingValue(settings, 'portal_signup_terms_html') || '');
     settingsParam.append('signupCheckboxRequired', getSettingValue(settings, 'portal_signup_checkbox_required') ? 'true' : 'false');
     settingsParam.append('portalProducts', portalTiers.join(',')); // assuming that it might be more than 1
diff --git a/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/access.test.ts b/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/access.test.ts
index 973dd0218956..0cc4e856e2d7 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/access.test.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/access.test.ts
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {chooseOptionInSelect, mockApi, responseFixtures, updatedSettingsResponse} from '@tryghost/admin-x-framework/test/acceptance';
+import {chooseOptionInSelect, getOptionsFromSelect, mockApi, responseFixtures, updatedSettingsResponse} from '@tryghost/admin-x-framework/test/acceptance';
 import {expect, test} from '@playwright/test';
 import {globalDataRequests} from '../../utils/acceptance';
 
@@ -17,17 +17,29 @@ test.describe('Access settings', async () => {
 
         const section = page.getByTestId('access');
 
+        // Check current selected values
         await expect(section.getByText('Anyone can sign up')).toHaveCount(1);
         await expect(section.getByText('Public')).toHaveCount(1);
         await expect(section.getByText('Nobody')).toHaveCount(1);
 
-        await chooseOptionInSelect(section.getByTestId('subscription-access-select'), 'Only people I invite');
-        await chooseOptionInSelect(section.getByTestId('default-post-access-select'), /^Members only$/);
-        await chooseOptionInSelect(section.getByTestId('commenting-select'), 'All members');
+        const subscriptionAccessSelect = section.getByTestId('subscription-access-select');
+        const defaultPostAccessSelect = section.getByTestId('default-post-access-select');
+        const commentingSelect = section.getByTestId('commenting-select');
+
+        // Check available options
+        await expect(getOptionsFromSelect(subscriptionAccessSelect)).resolves.toEqual(['Anyone can sign up', 'Paid-members only', 'Invite-only', 'Nobody']);
+        await expect(getOptionsFromSelect(defaultPostAccessSelect)).resolves.toEqual(['Public', 'Members only', 'Paid-members only', 'Specific tiers']);
+        await expect(getOptionsFromSelect(commentingSelect)).resolves.toEqual(['All members', 'Paid-members only', 'Nobody']);
+
+        // Edit access settings to new values
+        await chooseOptionInSelect(subscriptionAccessSelect, 'Invite-only');
+        await chooseOptionInSelect(defaultPostAccessSelect, /^Members only$/);
+        await chooseOptionInSelect(commentingSelect, 'All members');
 
         await section.getByRole('button', {name: 'Save'}).click();
 
-        await expect(section.getByText('Only people I invite')).toHaveCount(1);
+        // Check that the new values are now displayed
+        await expect(section.getByText('Invite-only')).toHaveCount(1);
         await expect(section.getByText('Members only')).toHaveCount(1);
         await expect(section.getByText('All members')).toHaveCount(1);
 
diff --git a/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/portal.test.ts b/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/portal.test.ts
index 08d35b233bba..2c5cb2bb25c5 100644
--- a/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/portal.test.ts
+++ b/apps/admin-x-settings/test/acceptance/membership/portal.test.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 import {expect, test} from '@playwright/test';
 import {globalDataRequests} from '../../utils/acceptance';
-import {mockApi, mockSitePreview, responseFixtures} from '@tryghost/admin-x-framework/test/acceptance';
+import {mockApi, mockSitePreview, responseFixtures, updatedSettingsResponse} from '@tryghost/admin-x-framework/test/acceptance';
 
 test.describe('Portal Settings', async () => {
     test('Loads Portal Preview Modal', async ({page}) => {
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ test.describe('Portal Settings', async () => {
         await page.waitForSelector('[data-testid="portal-modal"]');
     });
 
-    test('can toggle portal signup options', async ({page}) => {
+    test('can set portal signup options', async ({page}) => {
         const {lastApiRequests} = await mockApi({page, requests: {
             ...globalDataRequests,
             tiers: {method: 'GET', path: '/tiers/', response: responseFixtures.tiers},
@@ -44,8 +44,16 @@ test.describe('Portal Settings', async () => {
 
         const modal = await page.getByTestId('portal-modal');
 
-        await modal.getByRole('switch').click();
-        await modal.getByRole('checkbox').click();
+        const displayNameToggle = await modal.getByLabel('Display name in signup form');
+        expect(displayNameToggle).toBeVisible();
+        expect(displayNameToggle).toBeChecked();
+
+        const freeTierCheckbox = await modal.getByTestId('free-tier-checkbox');
+        expect(freeTierCheckbox).toBeVisible();
+        expect(freeTierCheckbox).toBeChecked();
+
+        await freeTierCheckbox.click();
+        await displayNameToggle.click();
         await modal.getByRole('button', {name: 'Save'}).click();
 
         expect(lastApiRequests.editTiers?.body).toMatchObject({
@@ -56,6 +64,34 @@ test.describe('Portal Settings', async () => {
         });
     });
 
+    test('free tier is hidden from portal signup options if the site is set to paid-members only', async ({page}) => {
+        await mockApi({page, requests: {
+            ...globalDataRequests,
+            // Set site to paid-members only
+            browseSettings: {...globalDataRequests.browseSettings, response: updatedSettingsResponse([
+                {key: 'members_signup_access', value: 'paid'}
+            ])},
+            // Free tier is available in the tiers list
+            browseTiers: {method: 'GET', path: '/tiers/', response: responseFixtures.tiers}
+        }});
+
+        await mockSitePreview({
+            page,
+            url: 'http://localhost:2368/?v=modal-portal-settings#/portal/preview?button=true&name=true&isFree=true&isMonthly=true&isYearly=true&page=signup&buttonIcon=icon-1&signupButtonText=Subscribe&membersSignupAccess=all&allowSelfSignup=true&signupTermsHtml=&signupCheckboxRequired=false&portalProducts=6511005e14c14a231e49af15&portalPrices=free%252Cmonthly%252Cyearly&accentColor=%2523FF1A75&buttonStyle=icon-and-text&disableBackground=false',
+            response: '<html><head><style></style></head><body><div>PortalPreview</div></body></html>'
+        });
+
+        await page.goto('/');
+        const section = await page.getByTestId('portal');
+        await section.getByRole('button', {name: 'Customize'}).click();
+        await page.waitForSelector('[data-testid="portal-modal"]');
+        const modal = await page.getByTestId('portal-modal');
+
+        // In Portal settings, the free tier is hidden because the site is set to paid-members only, even if available in the tiers list
+        const freeTierCheckbox = await modal.getByTestId('free-tier-checkbox');
+        expect(freeTierCheckbox).not.toBeVisible();
+    });
+
     test('can toggle portal Look & Feel options', async ({page}) => {
         const {lastApiRequests} = await mockApi({page, requests: {
             ...globalDataRequests,
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/App.js b/apps/portal/src/App.js
index 0fe76f35b7af..b9bf0ba13b24 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/App.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/App.js
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ import {transformPortalAnchorToRelative} from './utils/transform-portal-anchor-t
 import {getActivePage, isAccountPage, isOfferPage} from './pages';
 import ActionHandler from './actions';
 import './App.css';
-import {hasRecommendations, allowCompMemberUpgrade, createPopupNotification, getCurrencySymbol, getFirstpromoterId, getPriceIdFromPageQuery, getProductCadenceFromPrice, getProductFromId, getQueryPrice, getSiteDomain, isActiveOffer, isComplimentaryMember, isInviteOnlySite, isPaidMember, isRecentMember, isSentryEventAllowed, removePortalLinkFromUrl} from './utils/helpers';
+import {hasRecommendations, allowCompMemberUpgrade, createPopupNotification, hasAvailablePrices, getCurrencySymbol, getFirstpromoterId, getPriceIdFromPageQuery, getProductCadenceFromPrice, getProductFromId, getQueryPrice, getSiteDomain, isActiveOffer, isComplimentaryMember, isInviteOnly, isPaidMember, isRecentMember, isSentryEventAllowed, removePortalLinkFromUrl} from './utils/helpers';
 import {handleDataAttributes} from './data-attributes';
 
 import i18nLib from '@tryghost/i18n';
@@ -927,7 +927,7 @@ export default class App extends React.Component {
     getContextPage({site, page, member}) {
         /**Set default page based on logged-in status */
         if (!page || page === 'default') {
-            const loggedOutPage = isInviteOnlySite({site}) ? 'signin' : 'signup';
+            const loggedOutPage = isInviteOnly({site}) || !hasAvailablePrices({site}) ? 'signin' : 'signup';
             page = member ? 'accountHome' : loggedOutPage;
         }
 
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/components/PopupModal.js b/apps/portal/src/components/PopupModal.js
index 6e186de77abb..38cfb43954d0 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/components/PopupModal.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/components/PopupModal.js
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ import {getFrameStyles} from './Frame.styles';
 import Pages, {getActivePage} from '../pages';
 import PopupNotification from './common/PopupNotification';
 import PoweredBy from './common/PoweredBy';
-import {getSiteProducts, isInviteOnlySite, isCookiesDisabled, hasFreeProductPrice} from '../utils/helpers';
+import {getSiteProducts, hasAvailablePrices, isInviteOnly, isCookiesDisabled, hasFreeProductPrice} from '../utils/helpers';
 
 const StylesWrapper = () => {
     return {
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ class PopupContent extends React.Component {
 
     render() {
         const {page, pageQuery, site, customSiteUrl} = this.context;
-        const products = getSiteProducts({site});
+        const products = getSiteProducts({site, pageQuery});
         const noOfProducts = products.length;
 
         getActivePage({page});
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ class PopupContent extends React.Component {
             break;
         }
 
-        if (noOfProducts > 1 && !isInviteOnlySite({site, pageQuery})) {
+        if (noOfProducts > 1 && !isInviteOnly({site}) && hasAvailablePrices({site, pageQuery})) {
             if (page === 'signup') {
                 pageClass += ' full-size';
                 popupSize = 'full';
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/components/TriggerButton.js b/apps/portal/src/components/TriggerButton.js
index 4a7b53de1c2a..c049e4a143ba 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/components/TriggerButton.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/components/TriggerButton.js
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ import {ReactComponent as ButtonIcon3} from '../images/icons/button-icon-3.svg';
 import {ReactComponent as ButtonIcon4} from '../images/icons/button-icon-4.svg';
 import {ReactComponent as ButtonIcon5} from '../images/icons/button-icon-5.svg';
 import TriggerButtonStyle from './TriggerButton.styles';
-import {isInviteOnlySite, isSigninAllowed} from '../utils/helpers';
+import {hasAvailablePrices, isInviteOnly, isSigninAllowed} from '../utils/helpers';
 import {hasMode} from '../utils/check-mode';
 
 const ICON_MAPPING = {
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@ class TriggerButtonContent extends React.Component {
         }
 
         if (isSigninAllowed({site})) {
-            const page = isInviteOnlySite({site}) ? 'signin' : 'signup';
+            const page = isInviteOnly({site}) || !hasAvailablePrices({site}) ? 'signin' : 'signup';
             this.context.onAction('openPopup', {page});
             return;
         }
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/components/pages/AccountHomePage/components/SubscribeButton.js b/apps/portal/src/components/pages/AccountHomePage/components/SubscribeButton.js
index e5d4e4ffc2a0..160b94b74239 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/components/pages/AccountHomePage/components/SubscribeButton.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/components/pages/AccountHomePage/components/SubscribeButton.js
@@ -1,12 +1,12 @@
 import AppContext from '../../../../AppContext';
 import ActionButton from '../../../common/ActionButton';
-import {isSignupAllowed} from '../../../../utils/helpers';
+import {isSignupAllowed, hasAvailablePrices} from '../../../../utils/helpers';
 import {useContext} from 'react';
 
 const SubscribeButton = () => {
     const {site, action, brandColor, onAction, t} = useContext(AppContext);
 
-    if (!isSignupAllowed({site})) {
+    if (!isSignupAllowed({site}) || !hasAvailablePrices({site})) {
         return null;
     }
     const isRunning = ['checkoutPlan:running'].includes(action);
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/components/pages/SignupPage.js b/apps/portal/src/components/pages/SignupPage.js
index e04f0df7492e..394eb6e0165c 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/components/pages/SignupPage.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/components/pages/SignupPage.js
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ import NewsletterSelectionPage from './NewsletterSelectionPage';
 import ProductsSection from '../common/ProductsSection';
 import InputForm from '../common/InputForm';
 import {ValidateInputForm} from '../../utils/form';
-import {getSiteProducts, getSitePrices, hasOnlyFreePlan, isInviteOnlySite, freeHasBenefitsOrDescription, hasOnlyFreeProduct, hasMultipleNewsletters, hasFreeTrialTier, isSignupAllowed} from '../../utils/helpers';
+import {getSiteProducts, getSitePrices, hasAvailablePrices, hasOnlyFreePlan, isInviteOnly, isFreeSignupAllowed, isPaidMembersOnly, freeHasBenefitsOrDescription, hasMultipleNewsletters, hasFreeTrialTier, isSignupAllowed} from '../../utils/helpers';
 import {ReactComponent as InvitationIcon} from '../../images/icons/invitation.svg';
 import {interceptAnchorClicks} from '../../utils/links';
 
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
             showNewsletterSelection: false,
             termsCheckboxChecked: false
         };
-    
+
         this.termsRef = React.createRef();
     }
 
@@ -409,12 +409,12 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
             const {site, onAction} = this.context;
             const {name, email, plan, phonenumber, errors} = this.state;
             const hasFormErrors = (errors && Object.values(errors).filter(d => !!d).length > 0);
-            
+
             // Only scroll checkbox into view if it's the only error
             const otherErrors = {...errors};
             delete otherErrors.checkbox;
             const hasOnlyCheckboxError = errors?.checkbox && Object.values(otherErrors).every(error => !error);
-            
+
             if (hasOnlyCheckboxError && this.termsRef.current) {
                 this.termsRef.current.scrollIntoView({behavior: 'smooth', block: 'center'});
             }
@@ -587,12 +587,12 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
     renderSubmitButton() {
         const {action, site, brandColor, pageQuery, t} = this.context;
 
-        if (isInviteOnlySite({site, pageQuery})) {
+        if (isInviteOnly({site}) || !hasAvailablePrices({site, pageQuery})) {
             return null;
         }
 
         let label = t('Continue');
-        const showOnlyFree = pageQuery === 'free';
+        const showOnlyFree = pageQuery === 'free' && isFreeSignupAllowed({site});
 
         if (hasOnlyFreePlan({site}) || showOnlyFree) {
             label = t('Sign up');
@@ -651,7 +651,7 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
 
     renderFreeTrialMessage() {
         const {site, t, pageQuery} = this.context;
-        if (hasFreeTrialTier({site, pageQuery}) && !isInviteOnlySite({site})) {
+        if (hasFreeTrialTier({site, pageQuery}) && !isInviteOnly({site}) && hasAvailablePrices({site, pageQuery})) {
             return (
                 <p className='gh-portal-free-trial-notification' data-testid="free-trial-notification-text">
                     {t('After a free trial ends, you will be charged the regular price for the tier you\'ve chosen. You can always cancel before then.')}
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
 
     renderForm() {
         const fields = this.getInputFields({state: this.state});
-        const {site, pageQuery, t} = this.context;
+        const {site, pageQuery} = this.context;
 
         if (this.state.showNewsletterSelection) {
             return (
@@ -698,39 +698,28 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
             );
         }
 
-        if (isInviteOnlySite({site, pageQuery})) {
-            return (
-                <section>
-                    <div className='gh-portal-section'>
-                        <p
-                            className='gh-portal-invite-only-notification'
-                            data-testid="invite-only-notification-text"
-                        >
-                            {t('This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.')}
-                        </p>
-                        {this.renderLoginMessage()}
-                    </div>
-                </section>
-            );
+        if (!hasAvailablePrices({site, pageQuery})) {
+            if (isPaidMembersOnly({site})) {
+                return this.renderPaidMembersOnlyMessage();
+            }
+
+            if (isInviteOnly({site})) {
+                return this.renderInviteOnlyMessage();
+            }
+
+            return this.renderMembersDisabledMessage();
+        }
+
+        if (pageQuery === 'free' && !isFreeSignupAllowed({site})) {
+            return this.renderPaidMembersOnlyMessage();
         }
 
         if (!isSignupAllowed({site})) {
-            return (
-                <section>
-                    <div className='gh-portal-section'>
-                        <p
-                            className='gh-portal-members-disabled-notification'
-                            data-testid="members-disabled-notification-text"
-                        >
-                            {t('Memberships unavailable, contact the owner for access.')}
-                        </p>
-                    </div>
-                </section>
-            );
+            return this.renderMembersDisabledMessage();
         }
 
-        const showOnlyFree = pageQuery === 'free';
-        const hasOnlyFree = hasOnlyFreeProduct({site}) || showOnlyFree;
+        const showOnlyFree = pageQuery === 'free' && isFreeSignupAllowed({site});
+        const hasOnlyFree = hasOnlyFreePlan({site}) || showOnlyFree;
 
         const signupTerms = this.renderSignupTerms();
 
@@ -778,6 +767,56 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
         );
     }
 
+    renderPaidMembersOnlyMessage() {
+        const {t} = this.context;
+        return (
+            <section>
+                <div className='gh-portal-section'>
+                    <p
+                        className='gh-portal-invite-only-notification'
+                        data-testid="invite-only-notification-text"
+                    >
+                        {t('This site only accepts paid members.')}
+                    </p>
+                    {this.renderLoginMessage()}
+                </div>
+            </section>
+        );
+    }
+
+    renderInviteOnlyMessage() {
+        const {t} = this.context;
+        return (
+            <section>
+                <div className='gh-portal-section'>
+                    <p
+                        className='gh-portal-invite-only-notification'
+                        data-testid="invite-only-notification-text"
+                    >
+                        {t('This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.')}
+                    </p>
+                    {this.renderLoginMessage()}
+                </div>
+            </section>
+        );
+    }
+
+    renderMembersDisabledMessage() {
+        const {t} = this.context;
+        return (
+            <section>
+                <div className='gh-portal-section'>
+                    <p
+                        className='gh-portal-members-disabled-notification'
+                        data-testid="members-disabled-notification-text"
+                    >
+                        {t('Memberships unavailable, contact the owner for access.')}
+                    </p>
+                </div>
+            </section>
+        );
+    }
+
     renderSiteIcon() {
         const {site, pageQuery} = this.context;
         const siteIcon = site.icon;
@@ -786,15 +825,14 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
             return (
                 <img className='gh-portal-signup-logo' src={siteIcon} alt={site.title} />
             );
-        } else if (isInviteOnlySite({site, pageQuery})) {
-            return (
-                <InvitationIcon className='gh-portal-icon gh-portal-icon-invitation' />
-            );
-        } else if (!isSignupAllowed({site})) {
+        }
+
+        if (!hasAvailablePrices({site, pageQuery}) || isInviteOnly({site}) || !isSignupAllowed({site})) {
             return (
                 <InvitationIcon className='gh-portal-icon gh-portal-icon-invitation' />
             );
         }
+
         return null;
     }
 
@@ -816,13 +854,13 @@ class SignupPage extends React.Component {
         let sectionClass = '';
         let footerClass = '';
 
-        if (plansData.length <= 1 || isInviteOnlySite({site})) {
-            if ((plansData.length === 1 && plansData[0].type === 'free') || isInviteOnlySite({site, pageQuery})) {
+        if (plansData.length <= 1 || isInviteOnly({site})) {
+            if ((plansData.length === 1 && plansData[0].type === 'free') || isInviteOnly({site, pageQuery})) {
                 sectionClass = freeHasBenefitsOrDescription({site}) ? 'singleplan' : 'noplan';
                 if (fields.length === 1) {
                     sectionClass = 'single-field';
                 }
-                if (isInviteOnlySite({site})) {
+                if (isInviteOnly({site})) {
                     footerClass = 'invite-only';
                     sectionClass = 'invite-only';
                 }
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/data-attributes.js b/apps/portal/src/data-attributes.js
index 44b50b033930..5e3dd6f5630a 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/data-attributes.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/data-attributes.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import {getCheckoutSessionDataFromPlanAttribute, getUrlHistory} from './utils/he
 import {HumanReadableError, chooseBestErrorMessage} from './utils/errors';
 import i18nLib from '@tryghost/i18n';
 
-export function formSubmitHandler({event, form, errorEl, siteUrl, submitHandler}, 
+export function formSubmitHandler({event, form, errorEl, siteUrl, submitHandler},
     t = (str) => {
         return str;
     }) {
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/tests/SignupFlow.test.js b/apps/portal/src/tests/SignupFlow.test.js
index c293cf73d41f..b3530e3a0a0a 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/tests/SignupFlow.test.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/tests/SignupFlow.test.js
@@ -37,19 +37,25 @@ const offerSetup = async ({site, member = null, offer}) => {
     const popupFrame = await utils.findByTitle(/portal-popup/i);
     const triggerButtonFrame = await utils.queryByTitle(/portal-trigger/i);
     const popupIframeDocument = popupFrame.contentDocument;
-    const emailInput = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByLabelText(/email/i);
-    const nameInput = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByLabelText(/name/i);
-    const submitButton = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByRole('button', {name: 'Continue'});
-    const chooseBtns = within(popupIframeDocument).queryAllByRole('button', {name: 'Choose'});
-    const signinButton = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByRole('button', {name: 'Sign in'});
-    const siteTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText(site.title);
-    const offerName = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText(offer.display_title);
-    const offerDescription = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText(offer.display_description);
 
-    const freePlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Free');
-    const monthlyPlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Monthly');
-    const yearlyPlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Yearly');
-    const fullAccessTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Full access');
+    let emailInput, nameInput, continueButton, chooseBtns, signinButton, siteTitle, offerName, offerDescription, freePlanTitle, monthlyPlanTitle, yearlyPlanTitle, fullAccessTitle;
+
+    if (popupIframeDocument) {
+        emailInput = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByLabelText(/email/i);
+        nameInput = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByLabelText(/name/i);
+        continueButton = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByRole('button', {name: 'Continue'});
+        chooseBtns = within(popupIframeDocument).queryAllByRole('button', {name: 'Choose'});
+        signinButton = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByRole('button', {name: 'Sign in'});
+        siteTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText(site.title);
+        offerName = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText(offer.display_title);
+        offerDescription = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText(offer.display_description);
+
+        freePlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Free');
+        monthlyPlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Monthly');
+        yearlyPlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Yearly');
+        fullAccessTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Full access');
+    }
+
     return {
         ghostApi,
         popupIframeDocument,
@@ -59,7 +65,7 @@ const offerSetup = async ({site, member = null, offer}) => {
         emailInput,
         nameInput,
         signinButton,
-        submitButton,
+        submitButton: continueButton,
         chooseBtns,
         freePlanTitle,
         monthlyPlanTitle,
@@ -98,7 +104,8 @@ const setup = async ({site, member = null}) => {
 
     const triggerButtonFrame = await utils.findByTitle(/portal-trigger/i);
     const popupFrame = utils.queryByTitle(/portal-popup/i);
-    const popupIframeDocument = popupFrame.contentDocument;
+    const popupIframeDocument = popupFrame?.contentDocument;
+
     const emailInput = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByLabelText(/email/i);
     const nameInput = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByLabelText(/name/i);
     const submitButton = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByRole('button', {name: 'Continue'});
@@ -109,6 +116,7 @@ const setup = async ({site, member = null}) => {
     const monthlyPlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Monthly');
     const yearlyPlanTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Yearly');
     const fullAccessTitle = within(popupIframeDocument).queryByText('Full access');
+
     return {
         ghostApi,
         popupIframeDocument,
@@ -196,6 +204,7 @@ describe('Signup', () => {
             } = await setup({
                 site: FixtureSite.singleTier.basic
             });
+
             const continueButton = within(popupIframeDocument).queryAllByRole('button', {name: 'Continue'});
             expect(popupFrame).toBeInTheDocument();
             expect(triggerButtonFrame).toBeInTheDocument();
@@ -820,4 +829,58 @@ describe('Signup', () => {
             window.location.hash = '';
         });
     });
+
+    describe('on a paid-members only site', () => {
+        describe('with only a free plan', () => {
+            test('the trigger button redirects to signin instead of signup', async () => {
+                let {
+                    popupFrame, emailInput,
+                    freePlanTitle, monthlyPlanTitle, yearlyPlanTitle, fullAccessTitle
+                } = await setup({
+                    site: {...FixtureSite.singleTier.onlyFreePlan, allow_self_signup: false, members_signup_access: 'paid'}
+                });
+
+                expect(popupFrame).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+                // Check that the signup form is not rendered
+                // - No tiers
+                // - No submit button
+                expect(freePlanTitle).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+                expect(monthlyPlanTitle).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+                expect(yearlyPlanTitle).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+                expect(fullAccessTitle).not.toBeInTheDocument();
+
+                // Check that the signin form is rendered instead
+                const signinTitle = within(popupFrame.contentDocument).queryByText(/Sign in/i);
+                expect(signinTitle).toBeInTheDocument();
+                expect(emailInput).toBeInTheDocument();
+            });
+        });
+
+        test('does not render the free tier, only paid tiers', async () => {
+            // Setup paid-members only site with 4 tiers: free + 3 paid
+            let {
+                popupFrame, emailInput, nameInput,
+                freePlanTitle, monthlyPlanTitle, yearlyPlanTitle, chooseBtns
+            } = await setup({
+                site: {...FixtureSite.multipleTiers.basic, allow_self_signup: false, members_signup_access: 'paid'}
+            });
+
+            expect(popupFrame).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+            // The free tier should not render, as the site is set to paid-members only
+            expect(freePlanTitle).not.toBeInTheDocument('Free');
+
+            // Paid tiers should render
+            expect(monthlyPlanTitle).toBeInTheDocument();
+            expect(yearlyPlanTitle).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+            // The signup form should render
+            expect(emailInput).toBeInTheDocument();
+            expect(nameInput).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+            // There should be three paid tiers to choose from
+            expect(chooseBtns).toHaveLength(3);
+        });
+    });
 });
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/tests/portal-links.test.js b/apps/portal/src/tests/portal-links.test.js
index 30c36f6b14e2..10fdff349749 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/tests/portal-links.test.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/tests/portal-links.test.js
@@ -137,7 +137,55 @@ describe('Portal Data links:', () => {
             expect(signupTitle).toBeInTheDocument();
         });
 
-        test('opens portal signup page with free plan even if free plan is hidden', async () => {
+        describe('on a paid-members only site', () => {
+            describe('with only a free plan', () => {
+                test('renders paid-members only message and does not allow signups', async () => {
+                    window.location.hash = '#/portal/signup';
+                    let {
+                        popupFrame
+                    } = await setup({
+                        site: {...FixtureSite.singleTier.onlyFreePlan, allow_self_signup: false, members_signup_access: 'paid'},
+                        member: null
+                    });
+
+                    expect(popupFrame).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+                    const paidMembersOnlyMessage = within(popupFrame.contentDocument).queryByText(/This site only accepts paid members/i);
+                    expect(paidMembersOnlyMessage).toBeInTheDocument();
+                });
+            });
+
+            describe('with paid plans', () => {
+                test('allows paid signups', async () => {
+                    window.location.hash = '#/portal/signup';
+
+                    // Set up a paid-members only site with a free tier + 3 paid tiers
+                    let {
+                        popupFrame
+
+                    } = await setup({
+                        site: {...FixtureSite.multipleTiers.basic, allow_self_signup: false, members_signup_access: 'paid'},
+                        member: null
+                    });
+
+                    expect(popupFrame).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+                    const emailInput = within(popupFrame.contentDocument).getByLabelText(/email/i);
+                    const nameInput = within(popupFrame.contentDocument).getByLabelText(/name/i);
+                    const chooseBtns = within(popupFrame.contentDocument).queryAllByRole('button', {name: 'Choose'});
+
+                    expect(emailInput).toBeInTheDocument();
+                    expect(nameInput).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+                    // There should be 3 choose buttons, one for each paid tier
+                    expect(chooseBtns).toHaveLength(3);
+                });
+            });
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe('#/portal/signup/free', () => {
+        test('opens free signup page even if free plan is hidden', async () => {
             window.location.hash = '#/portal/signup/free';
             let {
                 popupFrame, triggerButtonFrame, ...utils
@@ -160,6 +208,23 @@ describe('Portal Data links:', () => {
             const signupTitle = within(popupFrame.contentDocument).queryByText(/already a member/i);
             expect(signupTitle).toBeInTheDocument();
         });
+
+        describe('on a paid-members only site', () => {
+            test('renders paid-members only message and does not allow signups', async () => {
+                window.location.hash = '#/portal/signup/free';
+                let {
+                    popupFrame
+                } = await setup({
+                    site: {...FixtureSite.multipleTiers.basic, allow_self_signup: false, members_signup_access: 'paid'},
+                    member: null
+                });
+
+                expect(popupFrame).toBeInTheDocument();
+
+                const paidMembersOnlyMessage = within(popupFrame.contentDocument).queryByText(/This site only accepts paid members/i);
+                expect(paidMembersOnlyMessage).toBeInTheDocument();
+            });
+        });
     });
 
     describe('#/portal/account', () => {
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/utils/api.js b/apps/portal/src/utils/api.js
index 9d8f32e082de..aabea5aa7a89 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/utils/api.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/utils/api.js
@@ -589,7 +589,9 @@ function setupGhostApi({siteUrl = window.location.origin, apiUrl, apiKey}) {
         } catch (e) {
             // Ignore
         }
+
         site = transformApiSiteData({site});
+
         return {site, member};
     };
 
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/utils/errors.js b/apps/portal/src/utils/errors.js
index c15c6d9d9a08..c48e3716bfc8 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/utils/errors.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/utils/errors.js
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ export const specialMessages = [];
  * whenever one is available.
  */
 export function chooseBestErrorMessage(error, alreadyTranslatedDefaultMessage, t) {
-    // helper functions
     const translateMessage = (message, number = null) => {
         if (number) {
             return t(message, {number});
@@ -40,6 +39,7 @@ export function chooseBestErrorMessage(error, alreadyTranslatedDefaultMessage, t
             return t(message);
         }
     };
+
     const setupSpecialMessages = () => {
         // eslint-disable-next-line no-shadow
         const t = message => specialMessages.push(message);
@@ -58,8 +58,10 @@ export function chooseBestErrorMessage(error, alreadyTranslatedDefaultMessage, t
             t('Too many different sign-in attempts, try again in {{number}} hours');
             t('Too many different sign-in attempts, try again in {{number}} days');
             t('Failed to send magic link email');
+            t('This site only accepts paid members.');
         }
     };
+
     const isSpecialMessage = (message) => {
         if (specialMessages.length === 0) {
             setupSpecialMessages();
@@ -72,9 +74,9 @@ export function chooseBestErrorMessage(error, alreadyTranslatedDefaultMessage, t
 
     const prepareErrorMessage = (message = null) => {
         // Check for a number in message, if found, replace the number with {{number}} and return the number.
-        // Assumes there's only one number in the message. 
-        if (!message) { 
-            return {preparedMessage: 'An error occurred', number: null}; 
+        // Assumes there's only one number in the message.
+        if (!message) {
+            return {preparedMessage: 'An error occurred', number: null};
         }
         const number = message.match(/\d+/);
         if (number) {
@@ -83,10 +85,10 @@ export function chooseBestErrorMessage(error, alreadyTranslatedDefaultMessage, t
         return {preparedMessage: message, number: number ? number[0] : null};
     };
 
-    // main function
     if (!error && !alreadyTranslatedDefaultMessage) {
-        return t('An error occurred'); 
+        return t('An error occurred');
     }
+
     if (error instanceof HumanReadableError || error.message) {
         const {preparedMessage, number} = prepareErrorMessage(error.message);
         if (isSpecialMessage(preparedMessage)) {
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.js b/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.js
index c178c4c11aa5..b83d95e37459 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.js
@@ -238,9 +238,17 @@ export function capitalize(str) {
     return str.charAt(0).toUpperCase() + str.slice(1);
 }
 
-export function isInviteOnlySite({site = {}, pageQuery = ''}) {
+export function isPaidMembersOnly({site}) {
+    return site?.members_signup_access === 'paid';
+}
+
+export function isInviteOnly({site = {}}) {
+    return site?.members_signup_access === 'invite';
+}
+
+export function hasAvailablePrices({site = {}, pageQuery = ''}) {
     const prices = getSitePrices({site, pageQuery});
-    return prices.length === 0 || (site && site.members_signup_access === 'invite');
+    return prices.length > 0;
 }
 
 export function hasRecommendations({site}) {
@@ -248,11 +256,18 @@ export function hasRecommendations({site}) {
 }
 
 export function isSigninAllowed({site}) {
-    return site?.members_signup_access === 'all' || site?.members_signup_access === 'invite';
+    return site?.members_signup_access !== 'none';
 }
 
 export function isSignupAllowed({site}) {
-    return site?.members_signup_access === 'all' && (site?.is_stripe_configured || hasOnlyFreePlan({site}));
+    const hasSignupAccess = site?.members_signup_access === 'all' || site?.members_signup_access === 'paid';
+    const hasSignupConfigured = site?.is_stripe_configured || hasOnlyFreePlan({site});
+
+    return hasSignupAccess && hasSignupConfigured;
+}
+
+export function isFreeSignupAllowed({site}) {
+    return site?.members_signup_access === 'all';
 }
 
 export function hasMultipleProducts({site}) {
@@ -297,31 +312,9 @@ export function transformApiSiteData({site}) {
         });
 
         site.is_stripe_configured = !!site.paid_members_enabled;
-        site.members_signup_access = 'all';
-
-        if (!site.members_enabled) {
-            site.members_signup_access = 'none';
-        }
-
-        if (site.members_invite_only) {
-            site.members_signup_access = 'invite';
-        }
-
-        site.allow_self_signup = false;
-
-        if (site.members_signup_access !== 'all') {
-            site.allow_self_signup = false;
-        }
-
-        // if stripe is not connected then selected plans mean nothing.
-        // disabling signup would be done by switching to "invite only" mode
-        if (site.paid_members_enabled) {
-            site.allow_self_signup = true;
-        }
 
-        // self signup must be available for free plan signup to work
-        if (site.portal_plans?.includes('free')) {
-            site.allow_self_signup = true;
+        if (site.allow_self_signup === undefined) {
+            site.allow_self_signup = site.members_signup_access === 'all';
         }
 
         // Map tier visibility to old settings
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.test.js b/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.test.js
index 03c90168c75f..b58af2868eb0 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.test.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/utils/helpers.test.js
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import {getAllProductsForSite, getAvailableProducts, getCurrencySymbol, getFreeProduct, getMemberName, getMemberSubscription, getPriceFromSubscription, getPriceIdFromPageQuery, getSupportAddress, getDefaultNewsletterSender, getUrlHistory, hasMultipleProducts, isActiveOffer, isInviteOnlySite, isPaidMember, isSameCurrency, transformApiTiersData, isSigninAllowed, isSignupAllowed, getCompExpiry, isInThePast} from './helpers';
+import {hasAvailablePrices, getAllProductsForSite, getAvailableProducts, getCurrencySymbol, getFreeProduct, getMemberName, getMemberSubscription, getPriceFromSubscription, getPriceIdFromPageQuery, getSupportAddress, getDefaultNewsletterSender, getUrlHistory, hasMultipleProducts, isActiveOffer, isInviteOnly, isPaidMember, isPaidMembersOnly, isSameCurrency, transformApiTiersData, isSigninAllowed, isSignupAllowed, getCompExpiry, isInThePast} from './helpers';
 import * as Fixtures from './fixtures-generator';
 import {site as FixturesSite, member as FixtureMember, offer as FixtureOffer, transformTierFixture as TransformFixtureTiers} from '../utils/test-fixtures';
 import {isComplimentaryMember} from '../utils/helpers';
@@ -136,18 +136,44 @@ describe('Helpers - ', () => {
         });
     });
 
-    describe('isInviteOnlySite - ', () => {
-        test('returns true for a site without plans', () => {
-            const value = isInviteOnlySite({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.withoutPlans});
-            expect(value).toBe(true);
+    describe('isInviteOnly - ', () => {
+        test('returns true for an invite-only site', () => {
+            const isInviteOnlySite = isInviteOnly({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.membersInviteOnly});
+            expect(isInviteOnlySite).toBe(true);
         });
-        test('returns true for a site with invite-only members', () => {
-            const value = isInviteOnlySite({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.membersInviteOnly});
-            expect(value).toBe(true);
+
+        test('returns false for a full-access site', () => {
+            const isInviteOnlySite = isInviteOnly({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.basic});
+            expect(isInviteOnlySite).toBe(false);
         });
-        test('returns false for non invite only site', () => {
-            const value = isInviteOnlySite({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.basic});
-            expect(value).toBe(false);
+    });
+
+    describe('isPaidMembersOnly - ', () => {
+        test('returns true for paid-members-only site', () => {
+            const isPaidMembersOnlySite = isPaidMembersOnly({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.paidMembersOnly});
+            expect(isPaidMembersOnlySite).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        test('returns false for a full-access site', () => {
+            const isPaidMembersOnlySite = isPaidMembersOnly({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.basic});
+            expect(isPaidMembersOnlySite).toBe(false);
+        });
+    });
+
+    describe('hasAvailablePrices - ', () => {
+        test('returns true for a site with a single tier', () => {
+            const hasAvailablePricesCheck = hasAvailablePrices({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.basic});
+            expect(hasAvailablePricesCheck).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        test('returns true for a site with multiple tiers', () => {
+            const hasAvailablePricesCheck = hasAvailablePrices({site: FixturesSite.multipleTiers.basic});
+            expect(hasAvailablePricesCheck).toBe(true);
+        });
+
+        test('returns false for a site with no plans', () => {
+            const hasAvailablePricesCheck = hasAvailablePrices({site: FixturesSite.singleTier.withoutPlans});
+            expect(hasAvailablePricesCheck).toBe(false);
         });
     });
 
diff --git a/apps/portal/src/utils/test-fixtures.js b/apps/portal/src/utils/test-fixtures.js
index 63d77258604d..47838d599b86 100644
--- a/apps/portal/src/utils/test-fixtures.js
+++ b/apps/portal/src/utils/test-fixtures.js
@@ -183,6 +183,10 @@ export const site = {
             ...baseSingleTierSite,
             members_signup_access: 'invite'
         },
+        paidMembersOnly: {
+            ...baseSingleTierSite,
+            members_signup_access: 'paid'
+        },
         membersDisabled: {
             ...baseSingleTierSite,
             members_signup_access: 'none'
diff --git a/ghost/core/core/server/data/schema/default-settings/default-settings.json b/ghost/core/core/server/data/schema/default-settings/default-settings.json
index 4e2f60062c73..dbced745dbb2 100644
--- a/ghost/core/core/server/data/schema/default-settings/default-settings.json
+++ b/ghost/core/core/server/data/schema/default-settings/default-settings.json
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
             "defaultValue": "all",
             "validations": {
                 "isEmpty": false,
-                "isIn": [["all", "invite", "none"]]
+                "isIn": [["all", "paid", "invite", "none"]]
             },
             "type": "string"
         },
diff --git a/ghost/core/core/server/services/members/MembersConfigProvider.js b/ghost/core/core/server/services/members/MembersConfigProvider.js
index 7d592e365269..5085a4b11c6e 100644
--- a/ghost/core/core/server/services/members/MembersConfigProvider.js
+++ b/ghost/core/core/server/services/members/MembersConfigProvider.js
@@ -57,13 +57,9 @@ class MembersConfigProvider {
     }
 
     getAllowSelfSignup() {
-        // 'invite' and 'none' members signup access disables all signup
-        if (this._settingsCache.get('members_signup_access') !== 'all') {
-            return false;
-        }
-
-        // Always allow free signup because the theme might have a form to signup regardless of the Portal settings
-        return true;
+        // Free signups are allowed only if the site subscription is set to "Full-access"
+        // It is blocked for "Invite-only", "Paid-members-only" and "None" accesses
+        return this._settingsCache.get('members_signup_access') === 'all';
     }
 
     getTokenConfig() {
diff --git a/ghost/core/core/server/services/settings-helpers/SettingsHelpers.js b/ghost/core/core/server/services/settings-helpers/SettingsHelpers.js
index 0cef2f97e29a..499f4cf4d776 100644
--- a/ghost/core/core/server/services/settings-helpers/SettingsHelpers.js
+++ b/ghost/core/core/server/services/settings-helpers/SettingsHelpers.js
@@ -24,11 +24,8 @@ class SettingsHelpers {
         return this.settingsCache.get('members_signup_access') === 'invite';
     }
 
-    /**
-     * NOTE! The backend still allows to self signup if this returns false because a site might use built-in free signup forms apart from Portal
-     */
     allowSelfSignup() {
-        return this.settingsCache.get('members_signup_access') === 'all' && (this.settingsCache.get('portal_plans').includes('free') || !this.arePaidMembersEnabled());
+        return this.settingsCache.get('members_signup_access') === 'all';
     }
 
     /**
@@ -108,7 +105,7 @@ class SettingsHelpers {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Retrieves the member validation key from the settings cache. The intent is for this key to be used where member 
+     * Retrieves the member validation key from the settings cache. The intent is for this key to be used where member
      *  auth is not required. For example, unsubscribe links in emails, which are required to be one-click unsubscribe.
      *
      * @returns {string} The member validation key.
diff --git a/ghost/core/core/shared/settings-cache/public.js b/ghost/core/core/shared/settings-cache/public.js
index fa6b7766e6a6..66e64c999ebe 100644
--- a/ghost/core/core/shared/settings-cache/public.js
+++ b/ghost/core/core/shared/settings-cache/public.js
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@ module.exports = {
     members_enabled: 'members_enabled',
     allow_self_signup: 'allow_self_signup',
     members_invite_only: 'members_invite_only',
+    members_signup_access: 'members_signup_access',
     paid_members_enabled: 'paid_members_enabled',
     firstpromoter_account: 'firstpromoter_account',
     portal_button_style: 'portal_button_style',
diff --git a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/content/__snapshots__/settings.test.js.snap b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/content/__snapshots__/settings.test.js.snap
index 5a42415e6c26..20070fc80beb 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/content/__snapshots__/settings.test.js.snap
+++ b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/content/__snapshots__/settings.test.js.snap
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ Object {
     "logo": null,
     "members_enabled": true,
     "members_invite_only": false,
+    "members_signup_access": "all",
     "members_support_address": "noreply",
     "meta_description": null,
     "meta_title": null,
diff --git a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/__snapshots__/send-magic-link.test.js.snap b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/__snapshots__/send-magic-link.test.js.snap
index 7a44f3606fdd..e8e0a5499ec3 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/__snapshots__/send-magic-link.test.js.snap
+++ b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/__snapshots__/send-magic-link.test.js.snap
@@ -36,6 +36,42 @@ Object {
 }
 `;
 
+exports[`sendMagicLink Throws an error when trying to sign up on a none-members site 1: [body] 1`] = `
+Object {
+  "errors": Array [
+    Object {
+      "code": null,
+      "context": null,
+      "details": null,
+      "ghostErrorCode": null,
+      "help": null,
+      "id": StringMatching /\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{8\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{12\\}/,
+      "message": "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.",
+      "property": null,
+      "type": "BadRequestError",
+    },
+  ],
+}
+`;
+
+exports[`sendMagicLink Throws an error when trying to sign up on a paid-members only site 1: [body] 1`] = `
+Object {
+  "errors": Array [
+    Object {
+      "code": null,
+      "context": null,
+      "details": null,
+      "ghostErrorCode": null,
+      "help": null,
+      "id": StringMatching /\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{8\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{12\\}/,
+      "message": "This site only accepts paid members.",
+      "property": null,
+      "type": "BadRequestError",
+    },
+  ],
+}
+`;
+
 exports[`sendMagicLink Throws an error when trying to sign up on an invite only site 1: [body] 1`] = `
 Object {
   "errors": Array [
@@ -53,3 +89,21 @@ Object {
   ],
 }
 `;
+
+exports[`sendMagicLink Throws an error when trying to sign up on an invite-only site 1: [body] 1`] = `
+Object {
+  "errors": Array [
+    Object {
+      "code": null,
+      "context": null,
+      "details": null,
+      "ghostErrorCode": null,
+      "help": null,
+      "id": StringMatching /\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{8\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{4\\}-\\[a-f0-9\\]\\{12\\}/,
+      "message": "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.",
+      "property": null,
+      "type": "BadRequestError",
+    },
+  ],
+}
+`;
diff --git a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/send-magic-link.test.js b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/send-magic-link.test.js
index 5484f3f4658c..f353f37fb133 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/send-magic-link.test.js
+++ b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/members/send-magic-link.test.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ const should = require('should');
 const settingsCache = require('../../../core/shared/settings-cache');
 const DomainEvents = require('@tryghost/domain-events');
 const {anyErrorId} = matchers;
+const spamPrevention = require('../../../core/server/web/shared/middleware/api/spam-prevention');
 
 let membersAgent, membersService;
 
@@ -19,6 +20,9 @@ describe('sendMagicLink', function () {
     beforeEach(function () {
         mockManager.mockMail();
 
+        // Reset spam prevention middleware
+        spamPrevention.reset();
+
         // Reset settings
         settingsCache.set('members_signup_access', {value: 'all'});
     });
@@ -74,7 +78,7 @@ describe('sendMagicLink', function () {
             });
     });
 
-    it('Throws an error when trying to sign up on an invite only site', async function () {
+    it('Throws an error when trying to sign up on an invite-only site', async function () {
         settingsCache.set('members_signup_access', {value: 'invite'});
 
         const email = 'this-member-does-not-exist@test.com';
@@ -86,11 +90,42 @@ describe('sendMagicLink', function () {
             .expectStatus(400)
             .matchBodySnapshot({
                 errors: [{
-                    id: anyErrorId
+                    id: anyErrorId,
+                    message: 'This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.'
                 }]
             });
     });
 
+    it('Throws an error when trying to sign up on a paid-members only site', async function () {
+        settingsCache.set('members_signup_access', {value: 'paid'});
+
+        const email = 'this-member-does-not-exist@test.com';
+        await membersAgent.post('/api/send-magic-link')
+            .body({
+                email,
+                emailType: 'signup'
+            })
+            .expectStatus(400)
+            .matchBodySnapshot({
+                errors: [{id: anyErrorId, message: 'This site only accepts paid members.'}]
+            });
+    });
+
+    it('Throws an error when trying to sign up on a none-members site', async function () {
+        settingsCache.set('members_signup_access', {value: 'none'});
+
+        const email = 'this-member-does-not-exist@test.com';
+        await membersAgent.post('/api/send-magic-link')
+            .body({
+                email,
+                emailType: 'signup'
+            })
+            .expectStatus(400)
+            .matchBodySnapshot({
+                errors: [{id: anyErrorId}]
+            });
+    });
+
     it('Creates a valid magic link with tokenData, and without urlHistory', async function () {
         const email = 'newly-created-user-magic-link-test@test.com';
         await membersAgent.post('/api/send-magic-link')
diff --git a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/shared/__snapshots__/version.test.js.snap b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/shared/__snapshots__/version.test.js.snap
index d129ca9aab2b..827a5704c3f1 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/shared/__snapshots__/version.test.js.snap
+++ b/ghost/core/test/e2e-api/shared/__snapshots__/version.test.js.snap
@@ -1374,6 +1374,7 @@ Object {
     "logo": null,
     "members_enabled": true,
     "members_invite_only": false,
+    "members_signup_access": "all",
     "members_support_address": "noreply",
     "meta_description": null,
     "meta_title": null,
@@ -1478,6 +1479,7 @@ Object {
     "logo": null,
     "members_enabled": true,
     "members_invite_only": false,
+    "members_signup_access": "all",
     "members_support_address": "noreply",
     "meta_description": null,
     "meta_title": null,
diff --git a/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/site-settings.spec.js b/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/site-settings.spec.js
index e4536cf1b194..2e77afb49e48 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/site-settings.spec.js
+++ b/ghost/core/test/e2e-browser/admin/site-settings.spec.js
@@ -6,18 +6,19 @@ const changeSubscriptionAccess = async (page, access) => {
     await page.locator('[data-test-nav="settings"]').click();
 
     const section = page.getByTestId('access');
-    
     const select = section.getByTestId('subscription-access-select');
+
     await select.click();
     await page.locator(`[data-testid="select-option"][data-value="${access}"]`).click();
 
     // Save settings
     await section.getByRole('button', {name: 'Save'}).click();
-    
+
     await expect(select).toContainText(
         access === 'all' ? 'Anyone can sign up' :
-            access === 'invite' ? 'Only people I invite' :
-                'Nobody'
+            access === 'invite' ? 'Invite-only' :
+                access === 'paid' ? 'Paid-members only' :
+                    'Nobody'
     );
 };
 
diff --git a/ghost/core/test/unit/server/data/schema/integrity.test.js b/ghost/core/test/unit/server/data/schema/integrity.test.js
index 195ad20cc23c..786b3562d96e 100644
--- a/ghost/core/test/unit/server/data/schema/integrity.test.js
+++ b/ghost/core/test/unit/server/data/schema/integrity.test.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ describe('DB version integrity', function () {
     // Only these variables should need updating
     const currentSchemaHash = 'b26690fb57ffd0edbddb4cd9e02b17d6';
     const currentFixturesHash = '80e79d1efd5da275e19cb375afb4ad04';
-    const currentSettingsHash = '47a75e8898fab270174a0c905cb3e914';
+    const currentSettingsHash = '5bf829f7e4a6b831d4c5abb33744634d';
     const currentRoutesHash = '3d180d52c663d173a6be791ef411ed01';
 
     // If this test is failing, then it is likely a change has been made that requires a DB version bump,
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/af/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/af/portal.json
index c8db9091b748..bacfa41c0daf 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/af/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/af/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Hierdie webwerf is slegs op uitnodiging, kontak die eienaar vir toegang.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Om die registrasie te voltooi, kliek op die bevestigingskakel in jou inboks. As dit nie binne 3 minute aankom nie, kontroleer asseblief jou spam-vouer!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ar/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ar/portal.json
index 9b40cb66128e..2be918d4fe97 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ar/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ar/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": ".حدث خطأ أثناء إرسال البريد الاكتروني، يرجى المحاولة مرة أخرى",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "هذا الموقع للمشتركين فقط، تواصل مع ادارة الموقع للحصول على اشتراك.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "هذا الموقع لا يقبل المدفوعات في الوقت الحالي",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "لاكمال انشاء حسابك، استخدم رابط التأكيد المرسل الى بريد. اذا لم تتلقى الرسالة خلال 3 دقائق، برجاء التأكد من مجلد المهملات.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": ".أدناه {{publication}} للاستمرار في متابعة أخر التحديثات، اشترك في ",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": ".أيام{{number}} محاولات متعددة جدًا، حاول مرة أخرى بعد ",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/bg/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/bg/portal.json
index fea91dc913e6..6df78718e14d 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/bg/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/bg/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Възникна грешка при изпращане на имейл, опитайте отново",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Сайтът е само с покани. Свържете се със собственика за да получите достъп.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "В момента сайтът не приема плащания.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "За да приключите регистрацията, последвайте препратката в съобщението, изпратено Ви по имейл. Ако не пристигне до 3 минути, проверете дали не е категоризирано като нежелано писмо.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "За да останете информирани, запишете се за {{publication}} по-долу.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Твърде много опити. Опитайте отново след {{number}} дни.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/bn/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/bn/portal.json
index d3f8c3481842..4dbf4485a4e7 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/bn/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/bn/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "এই সাইটটি কেবল আমন্ত্রণের মাধ্যমে, প্রবেশাধিকার পেতে মালিকের সাথে যোগাযোগ করুন।",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "সাইন আপ সম্পূর্ণ করতে, আপনার ইনবক্সে নিশ্চিতকরণ লিঙ্কে ক্লিক করুন। যদি এটি ৩ মিনিটের মধ্যে না আসে, তবে আপনার স্প্যাম ফোল্ডার চেক করুন!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/bs/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/bs/portal.json
index 30e02c69cee9..5d2bfa3bd848 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/bs/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/bs/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Ova je stranica samo na poziv, kontaktiraj vlasnika za pristup.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Za nastavak procesa registracije, klikni na potvrdni link u svom inboxu. Ako ne stigne u roku od 3 minute, provjeri spam folder!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ca/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ca/portal.json
index 36fa4b11cc9f..d17417d828a9 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ca/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ca/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Aquest llog és només per invitació, contacta amb el propietari per obtenir accés.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Per completar el registre, fes clic sobre l'enllaç de confirmació al teu correu electrònic. Si no t'arria en 3 minuts, revisa la teva carpeta de correu brossa!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/context.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/context.json
index c46cd0ebe5fd..c9ae0468fde7 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/context.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/context.json
@@ -244,6 +244,7 @@
     "This email address will not be used.": "This is in the footer of signup verification emails, and comes right after 'If you did not make this request, you can simply delete this message.'",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "A message on the member login screen indicating that a site is not-open to public signups",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "An error message shown when a tips or donations link is opened but the site has donations disabled",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "A confirmation message displayed during the signup process, indicating that the person signing up needs to go and check their email - and reminding them to check their spam folder, too",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "A message shown in the success modal after a non-member has made a tip or donation",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/cs/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/cs/portal.json
index f8237ca921c6..36f707e7d81b 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/cs/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/cs/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Tento web je pouze pro pozvané, kontaktujte provozovatele pro přístup.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Tento web momentálně nepřijímá platby.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Pro dokončení registrace klikněte na potvrzovací odkaz ve vaší e-mailové schránce. Pokud nepřijde do 3 minut, zkontrolujte prosím složku nevyžádaných zpráv (spam)!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Chcete-li zůstat informováni, přihlaste se k odběru {{publication}} níže.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/da/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/da/portal.json
index 8893a456fe14..b8f3f329f89c 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/da/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/da/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Der opstod en fejl under afsendelse af e-mailen, prøv venligst igen.",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Denne sider kræver at du skal være inviteret. Kontakt ejeres for at få adgang.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Denne side accepterer ikke betalinger i øjeblikket.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "For at gennemføre oprettelsen af din konto, skal du klikke på bekræftelseslinket i din e-mail indbakke. Hvis det ikke kommer indenfor 3 minutter, så tjek venligst din spam mappe!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "For at fortsætte med at holde dig opdateret, skal du abonnere på {{publication}} nedenfor.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "For mange forsøg, prøv igen om {{number}} dage.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/de-CH/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/de-CH/portal.json
index d97ddfdfbc79..8d3bb9548256 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/de-CH/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/de-CH/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Der Zugang zu diesem Inhalt ist eingeschränkt. Bitte kontaktieren Sie uns, wenn Sie Zugang wünschen.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Um Ihre Registrierung abzuschliessen, klicken Sie auf den Bestätigungslink in dem Email, das wir Ihnen gesendet haben. Falls Sie nach drei Minuten noch keine E-Mail erhalten haben, überprüfen Sie bitte Ihren Spam-Ordner.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/de/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/de/portal.json
index fd5c0802cac6..83d7591b7d47 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/de/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/de/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Beim Versand der E-Mail ist ein Fehler aufgetreten. Bitte versuche es erneut.",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Für diese Seite benötigst du eine Einladung. Bitte kontaktiere den Inhaber.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Diese Website nimmt zur Zeit keine Zahlungen entgegen.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Um deine Registrierung abzuschließen, klicke auf den Bestätigungslink in deinem Posteingang. Falls die E-Mail nicht innerhalb von 3 Minuten ankommt, überprüfe bitte deinen Spam-Ordner!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Abonniere unten {{publication}}, um auf dem Laufenden zu bleiben.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Zu viele Versuche. Versuche es in {{number}} Tagen erneut.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/el/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/el/portal.json
index 55c12086e526..bc56a279929d 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/el/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/el/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Αυτός ο ιστότοπος είναι μόνο με πρόσκληση, επικοινωνήστε με τον ιδιοκτήτη για πρόσβαση.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Για να ολοκληρώσετε την εγγραφή, κάντε κλικ στον σύνδεσμο επιβεβαίωσης στα εισερχόμενά σας. Αν δεν φτάσει εντός 3 λεπτών, ελέγξτε τον φάκελο ανεπιθύμητης αλληλογραφίας!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/en/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/en/portal.json
index d1693fb2ec2a..54638995cf52 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/en/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/en/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/eo/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/eo/portal.json
index aa79202a1ad9..760b2ebe312b 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/eo/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/eo/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Ĉi tiu retejo estas nur por invitiĝuloj, kontaktu la proprietulo por alireblo.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Por kompletigi aliĝon, premu la konfirman ligilon en via enirkesto. Se ĝi ne alvenas ene de 3 minutoj, kontrolu vian trudmesaĝdosieron!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/es/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/es/portal.json
index 70e2c10bdbdb..5e50595327c1 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/es/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/es/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Hubo un error enviando el correo electrónico, intentalo de nuevo por favor.",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Este sitio es solo por invitación, contacta al propietario para obtener acceso.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Este sitio no acepta pagos en este momento.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Para completar el registro, haz clic en el enlace de confirmación en tu correo electrónico. Si no llega en 3 minutos, ¡revisa tu carpeta de spam!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Continúa para mantenerte actualizado, suscribete a la {{publication}} justo abajo.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Has alcanzado el límite de intentos en {{number}} días.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/et/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/et/portal.json
index 12b7da00b7ec..7eb3a3485d19 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/et/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/et/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "See sait on ainult kutsetega, juurdepääsu saamiseks võtke ühendust omanikuga.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Registreerimise lõpetamiseks klõpsake oma postkastis kinnituslingile. Kui see ei saabu 3 minuti jooksul, kontrollige oma rämpsposti kausta!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/fa/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/fa/portal.json
index 17604e312e6c..c73468136c5f 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/fa/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/fa/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "دسترسی به این وب\u200cسایت نیازمند دعوت\u200cنامه است، با مالک آن برای دریافت دسترسی تماس بگیرید.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "برای تکمیل ثبت نام، برروی پیوند تأیید در صندوق ورودی ایمیل خود کلیک کنید. در صورتی که به دست شما نرسید، پوشه اسپم خود را برررسی کنید!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/fi/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/fi/portal.json
index 5fbfdd47ff95..62ec5e3b4ed2 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/fi/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/fi/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Tämä sivu on vain kutsutuille, ota yhteyttä omistajaan saadaksesi pääsyoikeuden.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Viimeistelläksesi rekisteröitymisen, klikkaa vahvistuslinkkiä sähköpostissasi. Jos sitä ei saavu 3 minuutin kuluessa, tarkista roskapostikansiosi!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/fr/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/fr/portal.json
index 57374604169a..22f7eb2a2287 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/fr/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/fr/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Une erreur s'est produite lors de l'envoi de l'e-mail, veuillez réessayer.",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Ce site est réservé aux invités. Veuillez écrire au propriétaire pour en demander l'accès.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Ce site n'accepte pas les paiements pour le moment.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Pour confirmer votre inscription, veuillez cliquer le lien de confirmation dans l'e-mail que vous allez recevoir. S’il ne vous parvient pas dans les 3 minutes, vérifiez votre dossier d'indésirables !",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Pour rester informé, abonnez-vous à {{publication}} ci-dessous.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Trop de tentatives, réessayez dans {{number}} jours.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/gd/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/gd/portal.json
index 017d76153af7..90092761438b 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/gd/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/gd/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Feumar cuireadh airson an làrach-lìn seo, leig fios dhan rianaire ma tha thu ag iarraidh cothrom-inntrigidh.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Chan eil an làrach seo a' gabhail ri phàighidhean an-dràsta.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Dèan briog air a’ cheangal dearbhaidh a chaidh a chur dhan phost-d agad gus crìoch a chur an an clàradh agad. Thoir sùil air a’ phasgan spama mura faigh thu taobh a-staigh 3 mionaidean e.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Fo-sgrìobh gu h-ìosal gus cumail suas ris an fhoillseachadh, \"{{publication}}\".",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/he/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/he/portal.json
index 79eb78226cd9..1241bbd50932 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/he/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/he/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "שגיאה בשליחת המייל, נסו שוב",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "אתר זה פתוח למוזמנים בלבד, פנו לבעל האתר לגישה.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "אתר זה לא מקבל תשלומים כרגע.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "כדי לסיים את הרשמתכם, לחצו על לינק האישור בתיבת המייל שלכם. במידה ולא הגיע תוך 3 דקות, בדקו את תיבת הספאם!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "כדי להישאר מעודכנים, הירשמו ל-{{publication}} למטה.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "יותר מדי ניסיונות, נסו שוב בעוד {{number}} ימים.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/hi/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/hi/portal.json
index 780d6ba16869..e5c6927dcabf 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/hi/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/hi/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "यह साइट केवल निमंत्रण द्वारा है, पहुँच के लिए मालिक से संपर्क करें।",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "साइनअप पूरा करने के लिए, अपने इनबॉक्स में पुष्टिकरण लिंक पर क्लिक करें। यदि यह 3 मिनट के भीतर नहीं आता है, तो अपना स्पैम फ़ोल्डर जांचें!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/hr/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/hr/portal.json
index e637fe676656..69135f7de322 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/hr/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/hr/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Ove stranice su samo za članove, kontaktirajte vlasnika kako biste dobili pristup.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Kliknite na link za završetak registracije. Ako poruku niste dobili za 3 minute, provjerite spam folder!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/hu/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/hu/portal.json
index a5bd17e2fecc..de9f7d87bd3e 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/hu/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/hu/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "A website csak meghívóval látogatható. Meghívóért lépjen kapcsolatba az oldal tulajdonosával!",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "A regisztráció befejezéséhez kérjük kattintson az email-ben kapott linkre. Ha a link nem érkezne meg 3 percen belül kérjük ellenőrizze a spam mappát.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/id/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/id/portal.json
index c76cecf7bb82..bd9c652e0832 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/id/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/id/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Terjadi kesalahan saat mengirim email, harap coba lagi",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Situs ini hanya untuk yang diundang, hubungi pemiliknya untuk mendapatkan akses.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Situs ini tidak menerima pembayaran saat ini.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Untuk menyelesaikan pendaftaran, klik tautan konfirmasi di kotak masuk Anda. Jika tidak diterima dalam waktu 3 menit, pastikan untuk memeriksa folder spam Anda!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Untuk tetap mendapatkan informasi terkini, silakan berlangganan ke {{publication}} di bawah ini.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Terlalu banyak percobaan, coba lagi dalam {{number}} hari.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/is/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/is/portal.json
index f45917fcc67e..ef6598309e01 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/is/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/is/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Aðgangur krefst boðsmiða, hafið samband við eiganda síðunnar til að fá aðgang.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Til að ljúka nýskráningu skaltu smella á staðfestingarhlekkinn sem var sendur á netfangið þitt. Ef hann er ekki kominn innan 3 mínútna skaltu athuga spam-möppuna.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/it/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/it/portal.json
index 32256935bed0..42bdabf1c58b 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/it/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/it/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "C'è stato un errore nell'invio dell'e-mail, per favore riprova",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Questo sito è accessibile solo su invito, contatta il proprietario per poter accedere.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Questo sito non accetta pagamenti al momento.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Per completare l'iscrizione, clicca il link di conferma inviato alla tua email. Se non lo ricevi entro 3 minuti, controlla nello spam!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Per continuare a rimanere aggiornato, iscriviti a {{publication}} qui sotto.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Troppi tentativi, prova fra {{number}} giorni.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ja/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ja/portal.json
index 8ec53fbc3f1d..4e9b53d0f182 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ja/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ja/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "このサイトは招待制です。アクセスするにはオーナーに連絡してください。",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "新規登録を完了するには、受信トレイの確認リンクをクリックしてください。3分経っても届かない場合は、スパムフォルダを確認してください。",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ko/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ko/portal.json
index dfaaf3401dce..e71b36ac98ef 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ko/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ko/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "이메일 전송 중 오류가 발생했어요. 다시 시도해 주세요",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "위 사이트는 초대된 사용자만 사용이 가능해요. 접근을 위해서는 관리자에게 연락해 주세요.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "현재 이 사이트는 결제를 받지 않고 있어요.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "가입을 완료하려면 이메일의 확인 링크를 클릭해 주세요. 3분 이내에 도착하지 않으면 스팸 폴더를 확인해 주세요!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "계속해서 최신 소식을 받아보시려면 아래에서 {{publication}}을(를) 구독해 주세요.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "너무 많은 시도를 하셨어요. {{number}}일 후에 다시 시도해 주세요.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/kz/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/kz/portal.json
index 3eaff7ec2c14..8414afa9f024 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/kz/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/kz/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Бұл сайтқа тек шақырту бойынша кіруге болады, рұқсат алу үшін иесіне хабарласыңыз.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "іркелуді аяқтау үшін, кіріс жәшігіңіздегі растау сілтемесін басыңыз. Егер ол 3 минут ішінде келмесе, спам қалтасын тексеріңіз!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/lt/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/lt/portal.json
index 943b9c154303..d09d5df89d0e 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/lt/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/lt/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Ši svetainė pasiekiama tik su pakvietimu, susisiekite su savininku dėl prieigos. ",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Jei norite užbaigti registraciją, gautame el. laiške spustelėkite patvirtinimo nuorodą. Jei laiško negaunate per 3 minutes, patikrinkite šlamšto (spam) aplanką!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/lv/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/lv/portal.json
index 384a38db468a..a0b1eff46da5 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/lv/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/lv/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Nosūtot e-pasta ziņojumu, radās kļūda. Lūdzu, mēģiniet vēlreiz",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Šī vietne ir paredzēta tikai ielūgumam. Lai iegūtu piekļuvi, sazinieties ar īpašnieku.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Šī vietne pašlaik nepieņem maksājumus.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Lai pabeigtu reģistrāciju, iesūtnē noklikšķiniet uz apstiprinājuma saites. Ja tas nepienāk 3 minūšu laikā, pārbaudiet savu surogātpasta mapi!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Lai turpinātu saņemt jaunāko informāciju, abonējiet tālāk norādīto {{publication}}.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Pārāk daudz mēģinājumu mēģiniet vēlreiz pēc {{number}} dienām.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/mk/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/mk/portal.json
index 97f6cf4e386d..0c9831b3116d 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/mk/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/mk/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Оваа страница е достапна само со покана. За пристап контактирајте го сопственикот.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "За да ја завршите регистрацијата, кликнете на линкот за потврда испратен на вашата email адреса. Ако не пристигне во рок од 3 минути, проверте во спам!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/mn/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/mn/portal.json
index fe528751857c..e949b2027436 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/mn/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/mn/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Энэхүү сайт руу зөвхөн урилгаар нэвтрэх боломжтой тул та админд нь хандана уу.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Тан руу илгээсэн баталгаажуулах холбоос дээр дарж бүртгэлээ дуусгана уу. Хэрвээ 3 минутын дотор ирэхгүй бол спамаа шалгана уу!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ms/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ms/portal.json
index c6eda49ada72..a9c86031367e 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ms/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ms/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Laman web ini hanya untuk jemputan, hubungi pemilik untuk akses.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Untuk melengkapkan pendaftaran, klik pautan pengesahan di peti masuk anda. Jika ia tidak tiba dalam masa 3 minit, semak folder spam anda!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ne/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ne/portal.json
index d1693fb2ec2a..54638995cf52 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ne/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ne/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/nl/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/nl/portal.json
index d611f1f37f36..20843b69737b 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/nl/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/nl/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Er was een fout bij het verzenden van de e-mail, probeer het opnieuw",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Deze site is alleen toegankelijk op uitnodiging, neem contact op met de eigenaar.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Deze site accepteert momenteel geen betalingen.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Klik op de bevestigingslink in de e-mail om je registratie af te ronden. Check ook je spamfolder als hij niet binnen de 3 minuten aankomt.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Om op de hoogte te blijven, abonneer je op {{publication}} hieronder.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Te veel pogingen, probeer het opnieuw over {{number}} dagen.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/nn/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/nn/portal.json
index 423e910f6da7..84f77247b85d 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/nn/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/nn/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Denne sida er kun for inviterte, ta kontakt med eigaren for tilgang.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Klikk på bekreftelseslenka i innboksen din for å fullføra registreringa. Sjekk spam-mappa di om lenka ikkje har kome innan 3 minutt.",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/no/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/no/portal.json
index 2b2ba6bb28ad..283b19c68da8 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/no/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/no/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "En feil oppstod ved sending av e-posten, vennligst prøv igjen",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Denne nettsiden er kun for inviterte. Kontakt eieren for invitasjon.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Denne nettsiden godtar ikke betalinger for øyeblikket.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "For å fullføre registreringen, klikk på bekreftelseslenken i innboksen din. Hvis den ikke kommer innen 3 minutter, må du sjekke søppelposten din!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "For å fortsette å holde deg oppdatert, abonner på {{publication}} nedenfor.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "For mange forsøk, prøv igjen om {{number}} dager.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/pl/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/pl/portal.json
index 4cf0da16423e..8b28b867e664 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/pl/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/pl/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Ta strona posiada zamknięty dostęp. Skontaktuj się z właścicielem, aby uzyskać dostęp.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Aby dokończyć rejestrację, kliknij w link przesłany na twoją skrzynkę pocztową. Jeśli nie dotrze w ciągu 3 minut, sprawdź folder spamu!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/pt-BR/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/pt-BR/portal.json
index 7ba04eea76f3..f631eead816f 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/pt-BR/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/pt-BR/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Houve um erro ao enviar o e-mail, por favor, tente novamente.",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Este site é apenas para convidados. Contate o proprietário para obter acesso.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Este site não está aceitando pagamentos no momento.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Para completar o cadastro, clique no link de confirmação enviado para sua caixa de entrada. Se o link não chegar dentro de 3 minutos, confira a pasta de spam!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Para continuar atualizado, inscreva-se em {{publication}} abaixo.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Muitas tentativas. Tente novamente em {{number}} dias.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/pt/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/pt/portal.json
index 9782f1a3f47e..62d46bca91e8 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/pt/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/pt/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "O acesso a este site é feito apenas por convite. Entre em contacto com o proprietário para obter acesso.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Este site não está a aceitar pagamentos de momento",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Para completar o registo, clique no link de confirmação enviado para a sua caixa de entrada. Se não o receber dentro de 3 minutos, verifique a sua pasta de spam!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Para continuar a par das novidades, subscreva o {{publication}} aqui.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ro/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ro/portal.json
index 8d1b2be447e5..8788c457616c 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ro/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ro/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Acest site este disponibil doar pe bază de invitație, contactează proprietarul pentru acces.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Pentru a finaliza înregistrarea, apasă pe link-ul de confirmare din inbox-ul tău. Dacă nu ajunge în 3 minute, verifică folderul de spam!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Prea multe încercări încearcă din nou în {{number}} zile.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ru/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ru/portal.json
index b9282e870e74..4b0d228a2371 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ru/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ru/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Доступ к материалам этого сайта возможен только по приглашению. Для получения доступа свяжитесь с владельцем сайта.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "В данный момент сайт не принимает платежи.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Чтобы завершить регистрацию, нажмите на ссылку подтверждения в электронном письме, которое мы прислали. Если письмо не пришло в течение 3 минут, проверьте папку «Спам»!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Чтобы оставаться в курсе событий, подпишитесь на {{publication}} ниже.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/si/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/si/portal.json
index 154694ec13f6..a5d2505aabc3 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/si/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/si/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "මෙම වෙබ් අඩවිය ආරාධිතයන් සඳහා පමණි, ප්\u200dරවේශ වීම සඳහා හිමිකරු අමතන්න.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Signup වීම සම්පූර්ණ කිරීම සඳහා, ඔබ\u200dගේ inbox එකට ලැබුණු email එකෙහි ඇති confirmation link එක click කරන්න. එය මිනිත්තු 3ක් ඇතුලත නොපැමිණියේ නම්, spam folder එක පරීක්ෂා කරන්න!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/sk/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/sk/portal.json
index 625409c1a4fa..79c1cf5192c8 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/sk/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/sk/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Táto stránka je iba pre pozvaných úžívateľov, kontaktujte vlastníka stránky.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/sl/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/sl/portal.json
index c6ee4d1572cf..4fc4285f4f3d 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/sl/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/sl/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "To spletno mesto je dostopno samo s povabilom, obrnite se na lastnika.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Dokončatje prijavo s klikom na povezavo, ki ste jo dobili na vaš e-poštni naslov. Če je ne prejmete v treh minutah, preverite mapo za neželeno pošto!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/sq/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/sq/portal.json
index 9362fbb12025..ab63e66bd55d 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/sq/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/sq/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Kjo faqe eshte vetem me ftesa, kontaktoni zoteruesin per akses.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Për të përfunduar regjistrimin, klikoni lidhjen e konfirmimit në kutinë tuaj hyrëse. Nëse nuk arrin brenda 3 minutash, kontrolloni dosjen tuaj të postës elektronike!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/sr-Cyrl/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/sr-Cyrl/portal.json
index 9e55df15015e..7e969ce11a77 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/sr-Cyrl/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/sr-Cyrl/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Овај сајт је само на позив, контактирајте власника ради приступа.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Овај сајт тренутно не прихвата уплате.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Да бисте завршили пријаву, кликните на линк за потврду у свом сандучету. Ако не стигне у року од 3 минута, проверите фасциклу за нежељену пошту!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Да бисте остали у току, претплатите се на {{publication}} у наставку.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/sr/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/sr/portal.json
index 80cbd576b557..e300ae10a44c 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/sr/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/sr/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Ovaj sajt je samo za članove, kontaktirajte vlasnika kako bi dobili pristup.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Kliknite na link da biste završili registraciju. Ukoliko ne stigne za 3 minuta proverite spam folder!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/sv/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/sv/portal.json
index 408dae097b5c..d56cf1651f8b 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/sv/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/sv/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Det blev ett fel när e-posten skulle skickas, vänligen försök igen",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Den här sidan är endast för inbjudna, kontakta ägaren för åtkomst.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Den här webbsidan accepterar inte betalningar för tillfället",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "För att slutföra registreringen, klicka på bekräftelselänken i din inkorg. Om den inte kommer fram inom 3 minuter, kolla din skräppostmapp!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "För att hålla dig uppdaterad, prenumerera på {{publication}} här nedan.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "För många försök, testa igen om {{number}} dagar.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/sw/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/sw/portal.json
index 71b2caa5c047..046013638c22 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/sw/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/sw/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Tovuti hii ni ya mialiko pekee, wasiliana na mmiliki kupata ufikiaji.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Kukamilisha usajili, bonyeza kiungo cha uthibitisho kwenye kikasha chako. Kama hakifiki ndani ya dakika 3, kagua folda yako ya spam!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ta/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ta/portal.json
index 283a935e5cd0..4b5c92473f49 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ta/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ta/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "மின்னஞ்சலை அனுப்புவதில் பிழை ஏற்பட்டது, மீண்டும் முயற்சிக்கவும்",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "இந்த தளம் அழைப்பு மட்டுமே, அணுகலுக்கு உரிமையாளரைத் தொடர்பு கொள்ளவும்.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "இந்த தளம் தற்போது கட்டணங்களை ஏற்கவில்லை.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "பதிவை முடிக்க, உங்கள் உள்பெட்டியில் உள்ள உறுதிப்படுத்தல் இணைப்பைக் கிளிக் செய்யவும். 3 நிமிடங்களுக்குள் அது வரவில்லை என்றால், உங்கள் ஸ்பாம் கோப்புறையைச் சரிபார்க்கவும்!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "தொடர்ந்து புதுப்பிக்கப்பட்டிருக்க, கீழே உள்ள {{publication}}க்கு சந்தா செய்யுங்கள்.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "மிக அதிகமான முயற்சிகள் {{number}} நாட்களில் மீண்டும் முயற்சிக்கவும்.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/th/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/th/portal.json
index b7a061677e2e..13a3b082bff9 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/th/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/th/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "เว็บไซต์นี้สำหรับผู้ได้รับเชิญเท่านั้น โปรดติดต่อเจ้าของเพื่อเข้าถึง",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "เพื่อทำการลงทะเบียนให้เสร็จสิ้น คลิกลิงก์ยืนยันในกล่องจดหมายของคุณ หากไม่ได้รับภายใน 3 นาที ให้ตรวจสอบโฟลเดอร์สแปมของคุณ!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/tr/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/tr/portal.json
index c6f8982fd44b..20047bab6603 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/tr/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/tr/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "E-posta gönderilirken bir hata oluştu, lütfen tekrar deneyin.",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Bu site sadece davetiyesi olanlar içindir, erişim için site sahibiyle iletişime geç.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Bu site şu anda ödeme kabul etmemektedir.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Kaydınızı tamamlamak için gelen kutunuzdaki onay bağlantısına tıklayın. Eğer 3 dakika içinde gelmezse, spam klasörünüzü kontrol edin!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Güncel kalmaya devam etmek için, aşağıdaki {{publication}} abone olun.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Çok fazla deneme yapıldı, lütfen {{number}} gün sonra tekrar deneyin.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/uk/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/uk/portal.json
index 49fc4a53273b..7eae5dd5038f 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/uk/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/uk/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Під час надсилання листа сталася помилка. Повторіть спробу",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Цей сайт доступний тільки за запрошенням, звернись до власника сайта для доступу.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Цей сайт на даний момент не приймає платежі.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Щоб завершити реєстрацію, натисни посилання в своїй електронній пошті для підтвердження. Якщо електронний лист не прийде протягом 3 хвилин, перевір папку спам!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Щоб і надалі бути в курсі подій, підпишіться на {{publication}}.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Забагато спроб, повторіть спробу через {{number}} днів.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/ur/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/ur/portal.json
index e527b64c59c9..c65c245264b3 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/ur/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/ur/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "یہ سائٹ صرف دعوتی ہے، دستیابی کے لئے مالک سے رابطہ کریں۔",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "سائن اپ مکمل کرنے کے لئے، اپنے ان باکس میں تصدیق کے لنک پر کلک کریں۔ اگر 3 منٹ کے اندر نہ آئے تو، اپنا اسپیم فولڈر چیک کریں!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/uz/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/uz/portal.json
index cb1c321b22be..b08485cac70d 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/uz/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/uz/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Bu saytda faqat taklif qilinadi, kirish uchun egasiga murojaat qiling.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Ro‘yxatdan o‘tishni yakunlash uchun pochta qutingizdagi tasdiqlash havolasini bosing. Agar u 3 daqiqada kelmasa, spam jildini tekshiring!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/vi/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/vi/portal.json
index 0d0871889206..ce097a1e3238 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/vi/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/vi/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "Xảy ra lỗi khi gửi email, vui lòng thử lại",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "Trang web này chỉ dành cho những người được mời, hãy liên hệ với chủ sở hữu để cấp quyền truy cập.",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "Trang web này hiện chưa chấp nhận thanh toán.",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "Để hoàn tất đăng ký, nhấn vào liên kết xác nhận được gửi tới email của bạn. Sau 3 phút mà không thấy, hãy kiểm tra hộp thư spam!",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "Để tiếp tục được cập nhật, hãy đăng ký {{publication}} bên dưới.",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "Thử quá nhiều, hãy thử lại sau {{number}} ngày.",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/zh-Hant/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/zh-Hant/portal.json
index 918c127cd126..38be03f724e0 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/zh-Hant/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/zh-Hant/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "寄送 email 時發生錯誤，請您再試一次。",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "此網站僅限受邀請者觀看，請聯繫網站擁有者取得存取權限。",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "此網站目前無付款方式。",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "要完成註冊，請點擊您收件匣中的確認連結。如果在 3 分鐘內沒有收到，請檢查您的垃圾郵件。",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "訂閱 {{publication}} 以持續獲得最新消息。",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "過多的嘗試，請於 {{number}} 天後再試一次。",
diff --git a/ghost/i18n/locales/zh/portal.json b/ghost/i18n/locales/zh/portal.json
index 661c4ba0e60d..1db54a5c4671 100644
--- a/ghost/i18n/locales/zh/portal.json
+++ b/ghost/i18n/locales/zh/portal.json
@@ -167,6 +167,7 @@
     "There was an error sending the email, please try again": "",
     "This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.": "此网站仅限邀请，联系网站所有者以获取访问",
     "This site is not accepting payments at the moment.": "本网站目前暂不接受付款。",
+    "This site only accepts paid members.": "",
     "To complete signup, click the confirmation link in your inbox. If it doesn't arrive within 3 minutes, check your spam folder!": "要完成注册，请点击您收件箱中的确认链接。如果在3分钟内没有收到，请检查一下您的垃圾邮件文件夹！",
     "To continue to stay up to date, subscribe to {{publication}} below.": "如需持续获取最新资讯，请在下方订阅{{publication}}",
     "Too many attempts try again in {{number}} days.": "",
diff --git a/ghost/members-api/lib/controllers/RouterController.js b/ghost/members-api/lib/controllers/RouterController.js
index 78aa4a31f19d..7ba3d64e34d6 100644
--- a/ghost/members-api/lib/controllers/RouterController.js
+++ b/ghost/members-api/lib/controllers/RouterController.js
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 const tpl = require('@tryghost/tpl');
 const logging = require('@tryghost/logging');
-const _ = require('lodash');
 const {BadRequestError, NoPermissionError, UnauthorizedError, DisabledFeatureError} = require('@tryghost/errors');
 const errors = require('@tryghost/errors');
 
@@ -15,6 +14,7 @@ const messages = {
     existingSubscription: 'A subscription exists for this Member.',
     unableToCheckout: 'Unable to initiate checkout session',
     inviteOnly: 'This site is invite-only, contact the owner for access.',
+    paidOnly: 'This site only accepts paid members.',
     memberNotFound: 'No member exists with this e-mail address.',
     memberNotFoundSignUp: 'No member exists with this e-mail address. Please sign up first.',
     invalidType: 'Invalid checkout type.',
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ module.exports = class RouterController {
      * @param {{isSet(name: string): boolean}} deps.labsService
      * @param {any} deps.newslettersService
      * @param {any} deps.sentry
+     * @param {any} deps.settingsCache
      */
     constructor({
         offersAPI,
@@ -56,7 +57,8 @@ module.exports = class RouterController {
         sendEmailWithMagicLink,
         labsService,
         newslettersService,
-        sentry
+        sentry,
+        settingsCache
     }) {
         this._offersAPI = offersAPI;
         this._paymentsService = paymentsService;
@@ -72,6 +74,7 @@ module.exports = class RouterController {
         this.labsService = labsService;
         this._newslettersService = newslettersService;
         this._sentry = sentry || undefined;
+        this._settingsCache = settingsCache;
     }
 
     async ensureStripe(_req, res, next) {
@@ -486,14 +489,14 @@ module.exports = class RouterController {
         const {email, honeypot, autoRedirect} = req.body;
         let {emailType, redirect} = req.body;
 
-        let referer = req.get('referer');
+        let referrer = req.get('referer');
         if (autoRedirect === false){
-            referer = null;
+            referrer = null;
         }
         if (redirect) {
             try {
                 // Validate URL
-                referer = new URL(redirect).href;
+                referrer = new URL(redirect).href;
             } catch (e) {
                 logging.warn(e);
             }
@@ -516,11 +519,7 @@ module.exports = class RouterController {
 
         if (!emailType) {
             // Default to subscribe form that also allows to login (safe fallback for older clients)
-            if (!this._allowSelfSignup()) {
-                emailType = 'signin';
-            } else {
-                emailType = 'subscribe';
-            }
+            emailType = 'subscribe';
         }
 
         if (!['signin', 'signup', 'subscribe'].includes(emailType)) {
@@ -530,85 +529,102 @@ module.exports = class RouterController {
 
         try {
             if (emailType === 'signup' || emailType === 'subscribe') {
-                if (!this._allowSelfSignup()) {
-                    throw new errors.BadRequestError({
-                        message: tpl(messages.inviteOnly)
-                    });
-                }
-
-                // Validate requested newsletters
-                let {newsletters: requestedNewsletters} = req.body;
-
-                if (requestedNewsletters && requestedNewsletters.length > 0 && requestedNewsletters.every(newsletter => newsletter.name !== undefined)) {
-                    const newsletterNames = requestedNewsletters.map(newsletter => newsletter.name);
-                    const newsletterNamesFilter = newsletterNames.map(newsletter => `'${newsletter.replace(/("|')/g, '\\$1')}'`);
-                    const newsletters = (await this._newslettersService.getAll({
-                        filter: `name:[${newsletterNamesFilter}]`,
-                        columns: ['id','name','status']
-                    }));
+                await this._handleSignup(req, referrer);
+            } else {
+                await this._handleSignin(req, referrer);
+            }
 
-                    if (newsletters.length !== newsletterNames.length) { //check for invalid newsletters
-                        const validNewsletters = newsletters.map(newsletter => newsletter.name);
-                        const invalidNewsletters = newsletterNames.filter(newsletter => !validNewsletters.includes(newsletter));
+            res.writeHead(201);
+            return res.end('Created.');
+        } catch (err) {
+            if (err.code === 'EENVELOPE') {
+                logging.error(err);
+                res.writeHead(400);
+                return res.end('Bad Request.');
+            }
+            logging.error(err);
 
-                        throw new errors.BadRequestError({
-                            message: tpl(messages.invalidNewsletters, {newsletters: invalidNewsletters})
-                        });
-                    }
+            // Let the normal error middleware handle this error
+            throw err;
+        }
+    }
 
-                    //validation for archived newsletters
-                    const archivedNewsletters = newsletters
-                        .filter(newsletter => newsletter.status === 'archived')
-                        .map(newsletter => newsletter.name);
-                    if (archivedNewsletters && archivedNewsletters.length > 0) {
-                        throw new errors.BadRequestError({
-                            message: tpl(messages.archivedNewsletters, {newsletters: archivedNewsletters})
-                        });
-                    }
+    async _handleSignup(req, referrer = null) {
+        if (!this._allowSelfSignup()) {
+            if (this._settingsCache.get('members_signup_access') === 'paid') {
+                throw new errors.BadRequestError({
+                    message: tpl(messages.paidOnly)
+                });
+            } else {
+                throw new errors.BadRequestError({
+                    message: tpl(messages.inviteOnly)
+                });
+            }
+        }
 
-                    requestedNewsletters = newsletters
-                        .filter(newsletter => newsletter.status === 'active')
-                        .map(newsletter => ({id: newsletter.id}));
-                }
+        const {email, emailType} = req.body;
 
-                // Someone tries to signup with a user that already exists
-                // -> doesn't really matter: we'll send a login link
-                const tokenData = _.pick(req.body, ['labels', 'name']);
-                if (req.ip) {
-                    tokenData.reqIp = req.ip;
-                }
-                tokenData.newsletters = requestedNewsletters;
-                // Save attribution data in the tokenData
-                tokenData.attribution = await this._memberAttributionService.getAttribution(req.body.urlHistory);
+        const tokenData = {
+            labels: req.body.labels,
+            name: req.body.name,
+            reqIp: req.ip ?? undefined,
+            newsletters: await this._validateNewsletters(req),
+            attribution: await this._memberAttributionService.getAttribution(req.body.urlHistory)
+        };
 
-                await this._sendEmailWithMagicLink({email, tokenData, requestedType: emailType, referrer: referer});
+        return await this._sendEmailWithMagicLink({email, tokenData, requestedType: emailType, referrer});
+    }
 
-                res.writeHead(201);
-                return res.end('Created.');
-            }
+    async _handleSignin(req, referrer = null) {
+        const {email, emailType} = req.body;
 
-            // Signin
-            const member = await this._memberRepository.get({email});
-            if (member) {
-                const tokenData = {};
-                await this._sendEmailWithMagicLink({email, tokenData, requestedType: emailType, referrer: referer});
-                res.writeHead(201);
-                return res.end('Created.');
-            }
+        const member = await this._memberRepository.get({email});
 
+        if (!member) {
             throw new errors.BadRequestError({
                 message: this._allowSelfSignup() ? tpl(messages.memberNotFoundSignUp) : tpl(messages.memberNotFound)
             });
-        } catch (err) {
-            if (err.code === 'EENVELOPE') {
-                logging.error(err);
-                res.writeHead(400);
-                return res.end('Bad Request.');
+        }
+
+        const tokenData = {};
+        await this._sendEmailWithMagicLink({email, tokenData, requestedType: emailType, referrer});
+    }
+
+    async _validateNewsletters(req) {
+        const {newsletters: requestedNewsletters} = req.body;
+
+        if (requestedNewsletters && requestedNewsletters.length > 0 && requestedNewsletters.every(newsletter => newsletter.name !== undefined)) {
+            const newsletterNames = requestedNewsletters.map(newsletter => newsletter.name);
+            const newsletterNamesFilter = newsletterNames.map(newsletter => `'${newsletter.replace(/("|')/g, '\\$1')}'`);
+            const newsletters = (await this._newslettersService.getAll({
+                filter: `name:[${newsletterNamesFilter}]`,
+                columns: ['id','name','status']
+            }));
+
+            // Check for invalid newsletters
+            if (newsletters.length !== newsletterNames.length) {
+                const validNewsletters = newsletters.map(newsletter => newsletter.name);
+                const invalidNewsletters = newsletterNames.filter(newsletter => !validNewsletters.includes(newsletter));
+
+                throw new errors.BadRequestError({
+                    message: tpl(messages.invalidNewsletters, {newsletters: invalidNewsletters})
+                });
             }
-            logging.error(err);
 
-            // Let the normal error middleware handle this error
-            throw err;
+            // Check for archived newsletters
+            const archivedNewsletters = newsletters
+                .filter(newsletter => newsletter.status === 'archived')
+                .map(newsletter => newsletter.name);
+
+            if (archivedNewsletters && archivedNewsletters.length > 0) {
+                throw new errors.BadRequestError({
+                    message: tpl(messages.archivedNewsletters, {newsletters: archivedNewsletters})
+                });
+            }
+
+            return newsletters
+                .filter(newsletter => newsletter.status === 'active')
+                .map(newsletter => ({id: newsletter.id}));
         }
     }
 };
diff --git a/ghost/members-api/lib/members-api.js b/ghost/members-api/lib/members-api.js
index 9a3aaddcaf60..6bacee6d92a2 100644
--- a/ghost/members-api/lib/members-api.js
+++ b/ghost/members-api/lib/members-api.js
@@ -195,6 +195,7 @@ module.exports = function MembersAPI({
         memberAttributionService,
         labsService,
         newslettersService,
+        settingsCache,
         sentry
     });