Outline

Platform Role & Tier System

Users · Staff · Creators · Affiliates — the complete access and role hierarchy. This is the canonical reference the code gates against.

👤 users

User Tiers

🆓 Tier 1

Free / Guest

Entry point — no commitment required

Options
👻
Guest / Anonymous
Browse public content, no account needed
📧
Free Registered
Email signup, limited feature access, no payment
🔗
OAuth Free
Sign in with Google/GitHub, same limits as Free
  • ✓Basic account creation
  • ✓Read-only or restricted access
  • ✓No credit card required
⭐ Tier 2

Pro / Standard

Core paid tier for individuals

Options
🥈
Starter
Low-cost entry, core features, usage limits apply
🥇
Pro
Full feature access, higher limits, priority support
🎓
Student / Non-Profit
Discounted Pro access with verification
  • ✓All core features unlocked
  • ✓2FA / MFA support
  • ✓Advanced analytics
💼 Tier 3

Business / Enterprise

Teams and organizations

Options
👥
Team
Multi-seat, RBAC, shared workspace & admin panel
🏢
Business
SSO, audit logs, advanced security controls
🏛️
Enterprise
Custom pricing, SAML/LDAP, dedicated support
  • ✓Role-Based Access Control
  • ✓SSO / SAML / LDAP
  • ✓SLA-backed support
Progression
👻 Guest→📧 Free→🥈 Starter→🥇 Pro→👥 Team→🏛️ Enterprise
Feature matrix
FeatureGuestFreeStarterProTeamEnterprise
Browse content✓✓✓✓✓✓
OAuth login✗✓✓✓✓✓
Core features✗Limited✓✓✓✓
2FA / MFA✗✗Optional✓✓Enforced
SSO✗✗✗✗✓✓
RBAC✗✗✗Limited✓✓
SAML / LDAP✗✗✗✗✗✓
Audit logs✗✗✗Basic✓✓
🛡️ staff

Staff Tiers

👁️ Tier S1

View / Support

Front-line & read-only staff

Options
👁️
Read-Only Viewer
Dashboards & reports only, no data modification
🎧
Support Agent
View accounts, reset passwords, manage tickets
📊
Data Analyst
Read-only access to reports and export data
  • ✓MFA enforced
  • ✓PII masked by default
  • ✓All actions audit-logged
🔧 Tier S2

Operations / Moderation

Day-to-day platform management

Options
🔧
Moderator
Edit/suspend/ban users, manage content
💰
Billing Manager
View & manage subscriptions, invoices, refunds
📋
Team Lead
Manage S1 staff, approve escalations, full reports
  • ✓IP whitelisting required
  • ✓Short session timeouts
  • ✓Cannot access system config
👑 Tier S3

Admin / Super Admin

Full platform control

Options
⚙️
Admin
System config, all staff management, feature flags
👑
Super Admin
Billing controls, create/delete admins, compliance
🚨
Break-Glass
Emergency recovery access, cannot be locked out
  • ✓Full audit log access
  • ✓Financial & security controls
  • ✓Manually granted only
Progression
👁️ Viewer→🎧 Support→🔧 Moderator→📋 Team Lead→⚙️ Admin→👑 Super Admin
Feature matrix
FeatureViewerSupportModeratorTeam LeadAdminSuper Admin
View dashboards✓✓✓✓✓✓
View user accounts✗✓✓✓✓✓
Reset passwords✗✓✓✓✓✓
Suspend / ban users✗✗✓✓✓✓
Manage billing✗✗✗✓✓✓
System config✗✗✗✗✓✓
Manage admins✗✗✗✗✗✓
Full audit logs✗✗✗✗✓✓
✏️ creators

Content Creator Tiers

📝 Tier C1

Contributor

New or unverified creators

Options
✏️
Draft Contributor
Create & save drafts only, submit for review
🌍
Community Submitter
Submit community content, voted/reviewed by peers
🧪
Beta Tester
Access to dev tools, submit experimental content
  • ✓No direct publishing
  • ✓Staff review required
  • ✓Limited asset uploads
🚀 Tier C2

Creator / Pro Creator

Verified publishers with direct access

Options
📝
Creator
Direct publish, basic analytics, version history
🚀
Pro Creator
Advanced tools, full analytics, collaboration, monetization
🎓
Educator Creator
Specialized tools for course/tutorial content
  • ✓Direct publishing rights
  • ✓Beta API access (Pro)
  • ✓Co-editor invitations
🌟 Tier C3

Publisher / Partner

Organizations & verified partners

Options
🏢
Publisher / Org
Multi-extension mgmt, team roles, bulk publishing
🌟
Verified Partner
Bypass review, co-marketing, custom integrations
🤝
OEM / White-label
Embed platform content under their own brand
  • ✓Priority review queue
  • ✓Revenue share program
  • ✓Manually granted by Admin
Progression
✏️ Contributor→🔍 Staff Review→📝 Creator→🚀 Pro Creator→🏢 Publisher→🌟 Partner
Feature matrix
FeatureContributorCreatorPro CreatorPublisherPartner
Create drafts✓✓✓✓✓
Submit for review✓✓✓✓✓
Direct publish✗✓✓✓✓
Basic analytics✗✓✓✓✓
Advanced analytics✗✗✓✓✓
Monetization✗✗✓✓✓
Team management✗✗✗✓✓
Bypass review✗✗✗✗✓
Beta API access✗✗✓✓✓
🤝 affiliates

Affiliate Tiers

🌱 Tier A1

Associate

New affiliates just getting started

Options
🔗
Link Affiliate
Unique referral link, basic dashboard, standard commission
📱
Social Promoter
Social-share tools, pre-made assets, link tracking
🎓
Micro Influencer
Entry access for small audiences, lower payout threshold
  • ✓Unique referral link & code
  • ✓Basic click & conversion tracking
  • ✓10–15% commission
  • ✓Monthly payouts
⭐ Tier A2

Pro Affiliate

Active affiliates with proven performance

Options
📊
Performance Affiliate
Higher commission, advanced analytics, A/B link testing
🎥
Content Affiliate
Co-branded landing pages, custom promo codes, media kit
🏪
Reseller
Sell platform access directly, earn per subscription sold
  • ✓20–25% commission
  • ✓Custom promo codes
  • ✓Co-branded landing pages
  • ✓Bi-weekly payouts
  • ✓Dedicated manager
💎 Tier A3

Elite / Strategic Partner

Top-performing or strategic partners

Options
💎
Elite Affiliate
Top-tier commission, recurring revenue share, VIP support
🏢
Agency Partner
Manage sub-affiliates, white-label referral portal, bulk deals
🤝
Strategic Alliance
Custom contracts, co-marketing budget, product input rights
  • ✓30–40% + recurring
  • ✓Sub-affiliate management
  • ✓Weekly payouts
  • ✓Co-marketing & joint campaigns
  • ✓Admin-approved only
Progression
🔗 Link→📱 Social→📊 Performance→🏪 Reseller→💎 Elite→🤝 Strategic
Feature matrix
FeatureAssociateProElite
Referral link & code✓✓✓
Basic click tracking✓✓✓
Advanced analytics✗✓✓
Custom promo codes✗✓✓
Co-branded landing page✗✓✓
Dedicated manager✗✓✓
Recurring revenue share✗Limited✓
Sub-affiliate mgmt✗✗✓
Co-marketing budget✗✗✓
Custom contracts✗✗✓
Weekly payouts✗✗✓
Commission structure
🌱 Associate
Link · Social · Micro Influencer
10 – 15% per sale
⭐ Pro Affiliate
Performance · Content · Reseller
20 – 25% per sale
💎 Elite / Strategic
Elite · Agency · Strategic Alliance
30 – 40% + recurring