I just watched the video on how to set up subscriptions for members. That video was very good. If I create a subscription for my group does that mean members do not have access to the group until they subscribe and pay ?

We have not found a good way to verify member renewals with the app and stripe. Several members have new CC's or didn't have one on file to bill the annual renewal and it's been a mess to get those set up after the renewal date ect. So, we stopped using stripe. We have quickbooks and use that to generate invoices. Then we just track via excel. The renewals and tracking is not good and needs much improvement. But the app works great for what we use it for. To answer your question. They are not notified. You can't see who has paid and who hasn't. You can set up an email from stripe once payment is sent however, but it doesn't give member info.