Roles & Permissions

What are the different user roles?

Users have individual role flags on their profile:

Flag	Description
`is_buyer`	Default for all users. Used for marketplace access (and future buyer features).
`is_seller`	Opt-in flag for individual sellers (toggled in Profile). Used to unlock selling flows as they ship.
`is_admin`	Internal/platform admin flag. Used for admin-only workflows (ex: reviewing verification requests and accessing restricted verification documents).

These flags are not mutually exclusive — a user can be both a buyer and a seller.

Go to your Profile tab
Toggle “I’m an individual seller” to ON
Your profile will be marked as an individual seller (is_seller=true). (Selling UI is still in progress.)

Aspect	Individual Seller	Organization
Who can sell	Just you	Multiple team members
Listings owned by	Your personal account	The organization
Fees	Planned	Planned (nonprofits intended to be free)
Verification	Email verification via Clerk (stored on profile)	Nonprofits can upload documentation for review (verification workflow exists)
Best for	Hobbyists, occasional sellers	Shelters, farms, professional breeders

Yes. You can:

When creating a listing, you’ll choose whether it’s a personal listing or an organization listing (ownership is enforced in the database).