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 featuresLimited
2FA / MFAOptionalEnforced
SSO
RBACLimited
SAML / LDAP
Audit logsBasic
🛡️ 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 shareLimited
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