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A buyer cannot access a Podia product: diagnostic checklist

Last materially reviewed 2026-09-21

Quick answerDiagnose account, entitlement and content visibility separately before changing a buyer’s access or charging again.
What to know

Diagnose the exact failed step

Start with the visible problem: unable to sign in, signed in but product missing, product visible but one lesson unavailable, or a download failing. These symptoms point to different checks. Record the relevant product and time without collecting a password or unnecessary private information. A screenshot with sensitive details removed can help explain the state, but it is not proof of the underlying payment or access record.

What to know

Check the account and entitlement

Use supported administrative records to verify the intended account and purchase or access grant. A buyer may have used another email address, but do not assume that is the explanation or disclose another person’s account information. Check whether access was time-limited, scheduled or linked to a particular product. Do not create a duplicate purchase as a workaround for an entitlement that has not been reconciled.

What to know

Test the content’s visibility boundary

Podia’s spaces, courses and member home have distinct visibility rules. Following a space and having access to it are not the same question. A course preview may expose only selected material. Compare the configuration with the promise on the public offer page and use a supported preview where available. Administrator visibility should not be treated as evidence that an ordinary member sees the same thing.

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Verify a narrow correction

Change only the setting shown to be wrong and confirm the original failed step now works through a supported check. Preserve the order or request identity so the fix can be traced without duplicate charges or conflicting grants. If the relevant state remains unclear, escalate with the concise evidence rather than repeatedly toggling access. This diagnostic guide is not a report of a Podia defect or a tested account repair.

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Sources used for this page

These records support the facts and comparisons above. Merchant-controlled records are labelled so you can separate product claims from independent evidence.

  1. Changes in the new Podia — Merchant documentation · help.podia.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-09-21
  2. Podia community FAQs — Merchant documentation · help.podia.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-09-21
  3. Podia online course capabilities — Merchant documentation · podia.com · Merchant-controlled · checked 2026-09-21