Access Rights

Every peer in your organization has one access level that controls what they can see, edit, and manage. Choose the right level when adding someone, and adjust it later as their responsibilities change.

The Organization Settings page showing default access level configuration and permission limits for Editors and Members.

The four access levels

Owner (billable, has account): Full administrative control over settings, billing, permissions, integrations, publishing drafts, and archiving or deleting the organization.
Editor (billable, has account): Day-to-day structure management. Creates and edits circles, roles, and content across all apps. Can invite new peers up to Member level.
Member (billable, has account): Participates without editing structure. Views everything, uses installed apps, edits their own profile, and contributes through goals, feedback, and elections.
Guest (free, has account): View-only access to the map. Cannot access apps or see directory details.
No-access (free, no account): Appears on the map for documentation purposes only. Cannot log in.

At least one Owner must exist at all times. You cannot demote yourself if you are the last Owner.

Permission matrix: Map and Structure

Feature	Owner	Editor	Member	Guest
View map	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
Create circles and roles	Yes	Yes	No	No
Edit descriptions	Yes	Yes	No	No
Assign role holders	Yes	Yes	No	No
Self-assign to roles	Yes	Yes	If enabled	No

Permission matrix: Apps

Feature	Owner	Editor	Member	Guest
View app content	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Create goals	Yes	Yes	No	No
Vote on goals	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Create projects	Yes	Yes	No	No
Create pages	Yes	Yes	No	No
Give feedback	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Use drafts	Yes	Yes	No	No

Permission matrix: Administration

Feature	Owner	Editor	Member	Guest
Organization settings	Yes	No	No	No
Billing	Yes	No	No	No
Invite users	Yes	Limited	No	No
Change permissions	Yes	No	No	No
SSO and Directory	Yes	No	No	No
API keys	Yes	No	No	No
Webhooks	Yes	No	No	No

Editors can invite new peers, but only up to Member level. They cannot grant Editor or Owner access.

Guest vs. Member

Guests and Members both have accounts, but their capabilities differ significantly.

What Guests miss:

No access to any apps (Goals, Journal, Feedback, Projects, Pages, Network, Missions)
No directory details or peer profiles
Cannot vote, give feedback, or self-assign to roles
Cannot contribute content of any kind

What Members get (beyond Guest):

Full access to all installed apps
Can view the Directory and peer profiles
Can vote on goals and give feedback
Can self-assign to roles (if enabled in settings)
Can edit their own profile

No-access use cases

No-access peers have no account and cannot log in. They exist on the map purely for documentation. Common use cases include:

External consultants who hold an advisory role
Board members documented in governance circles
Historical role holders preserved for organizational memory

App-specific permission overrides

Some apps have their own permission layers on top of the base access level.

Contribution: Separate view and edit levels control who can see and modify compensation data.
Salary Admin role: A special role that grants salary administration rights independent of the base access level.

The default access level for new peers is configurable in Settings under the General section.

FAQ

Can I have multiple Owners? Yes. You can have as many Owners as you need. Every Owner has full administrative control. Having at least two Owners is recommended so that access is never lost if one person leaves.

What is the difference between Guest and No-access? Guests have an account, can log in, and can view the map. No-access peers have no account at all. They appear on the map for documentation purposes but cannot interact with Peerdom in any way.

Do Guests count toward billing? No. Guests and No-access peers are both free. Only Owners, Editors, and Members count as billable seats.

Can Editors invite other Editors? No. Editors can invite new peers but only assign them up to Member level. Only Owners can grant Editor or Owner access.

Can Members see the Journal? Yes. Members can view all installed apps, including the Journal. They cannot edit structure or create content reserved for Editors, but they have full read access to app content.

Invite Your Team: add people with specific access levels
Managing People: edit profiles and change access
Organization Settings: configure default access level
Owner Quick Reference: what Owners can do