Tiered subscriptions built for creators, not enterprises
1"use client"23function useMembershipTier(): MembershipLevel | null {4 const router = useRouter();5 const hasBackstageContent = useSchematicFlag("back-stage-content");6 const hasCrewContent = useSchematicFlag("crew-member-content");7 const hasVipContent = useSchematicFlag("vip-access-content");89 useEffect(() => {10 // Listen for plan-changed events and refresh access11 const handlePlanChange = (event: PlanChangedEvent) => {12 router.refresh()13 }14 window.addEventListener("plan-changed", handlePlanChange as EventListener);15 return () => {16 window.removeEventListener("plan-changed", handlePlanChange as EventListener);17 }18 }, [router]);1920 if (hasVipContent) return 3;21 if (hasCrewContent) return 2;22 if (hasBackstageContent) return 1;23 return null;24}
Creators run tiered, paid subscriptions with a live earnings dashboard — no enterprise platform overhead.
The problem
Independent creators wanted tiered paid content (VIP, Crew, Backstage) without adopting an enterprise membership platform built for someone else's business model.
Our approach
We built a creator subscription platform with Stripe-powered recurring billing, tier-based content visibility and commenting logic, and a real-time dashboard showing live earnings.
Behind the build
Building subscription tiers required careful permission management because every piece of content depended on the user's membership level. The most satisfying part was watching upgrades instantly unlock content without requiring users to log in again or refresh manually.
— North Foundry, on building this
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