How to Build User Portals in Glide
Create a self-serve user portal in Glide to let users manage their profiles, applications, and payments—ideal for directories and marketplaces.
About This Course
In this course, I’ll show you how to create customer portals for two-sided marketplaces using Glide. We’ll leverage Airtable as the data source in Glide, making it easy for anyone familiar with Airtable to hit the ground running, even if you’re new to Glide.
What You’ll Learn
- Setting Up Your Glide App: Configure your app with your branding for a polished, professional look.
- User Accounts: Set up user accounts so customers can log in and access their own portals.
- Data Management: Enable customers to add, update, or remove data directly in your Airtable base through Glide.
- Glide Actions: Use Glide Actions to create app logic and trigger workflows in external tools.
- Stripe Integration: Learn how to integrate Stripe to offer subscription services seamlessly.
By the end of this course, you’ll have a fully functional customer portal, complete with user-specific access, Airtable-powered data management, and subscription capabilities—perfect for streamlining operations in your two-sided marketplace.
What You'll Learn
🌟 Master Glide Basics
Build user portals using Glide from scratch.
🔄 User Account Automation
Automate user role management and workflows.
🛠️ Configure User Portals
Customize portals for coaches and students.
📅 Manage Program Features
Add and edit program listings easily.
🔒 Enhance Security
Use conditional visibility for secure access.
💳 Stripe Integration
Setup payment subscriptions using Stripe in Glide.
🔄 Streamline Payment Monitoring
Automate payment tracking with Make & Airtable.
📋 Create User Dashboards
Build self-serve user dashboards for efficiency.
📝 Implement Review Systems
Build review and feedback systems for quality.
📈 Enhance User Experience
Enable seamless onboarding and self-management.
Who Is This For?
Ideal Audience: ✅ Marketplace & Directory Owners – Want to allow users to self-manage their profiles, applications, and payments. ✅ Community Managers & Membership Site Owners – Need a centralized member dashboard for users. ✅ SaaS & No-Code Founders – Want to move from manual user management to a self-serve experience. Why?
- They manually manage user accounts and want to automate workflows.
- They are transitioning from MVP to a self-serve platform.
- They want to provide a user dashboard without complex development.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can’t I just manage users manually?
If you only have a handful of users, manual management might work. But as soon as you need to: ✅ Let users update their own profiles
✅ Manage applications, approvals, or membership access
✅ Reduce back-and-forth emails and admin work
…a self-serve portal becomes essential.
This course teaches you how to automate user management, so your platform runs without constant admin intervention.
I don’t know if I have the technical skills to build this.
No coding required! This course walks you through how to: ✅ Use Glide to build a no-code user portal
✅ Connect it with Airtable for dynamic data management
✅ Automate key actions like signups, profile edits, and approvals
If you can follow a structured process and use basic no-code tools, you’ll be able to build this step by step.
Will this work for my business?
This system works well for directories, marketplaces, and membership-based platforms.
If you need a self-serve dashboard for: ✅ Coaches, freelancers, or service providers managing their listings
✅ Students, members, or users applying for programs
✅ Businesses managing their own profiles in a directory
…this course will show you how to build a scalable user portal.
Can I customize this for my specific needs?
Yes! Glide offers flexible layouts and conditional visibility, allowing you to: ✅ Customize user permissions and access levels
✅ Enable different features for different user types
✅ Expand your portal with payments, applications, and private content
You’ll learn how to adapt your portal based on what your users need.
How long does it take to build a working user portal?
It depends on your requirements, but most users can set up a basic portal in days and improve it over time.
The course provides a clear roadmap so you can: ✅ Start with a simple version and add features as you go
✅ Avoid common mistakes that slow down development
✅ Launch a functional user portal faster than building one from scratch
Once your portal is live, users will be able to manage their own profiles—without you handling everything manually.
Ready to Get Started?
Join other makers learning to build directories and marketplaces with no-code tools.