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Membership Types & Ranks

Premium and VIP benefits, the five ranks and how Ranking Points are earned.

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Two Independent Systems

NLB has 2 independent classification systems:

  • Membership Type: Based on subscription plan — Premium or VIP
  • Member Rank: Based on contributions and activity — Apprentice to Legend

Premium Member

For Builders who want to learn, connect, and SHIP in a professional environment.

Benefits:

  • Discord Access: All Premium channels
  • Weekly Drops: Full access to weekly content drops in the library
  • Resources: Templates, tools, guides
  • Community: Network with 30+ builders
  • Async Q&A: Priority answers from Mentors in Discord
  • Product Access: Access to NLB products

VIP Member

For serious Builders who want to accelerate and have the opportunity to become a Partner.

Benefits = Premium + Priority:

  • Early Access: First access to all new products
  • Early Bird Slots: Priority pricing on new programs
  • Partner Priority: Priority review to become Strategic Partner
  • Priority Mentor DM: Direct Discord DM with Mentor (priority queue)
  • Direct Access: Chat directly with Mentors
  • Co-launch: Opportunity for editorial collaboration on product launches based on community relevance

5-Tier Ranking System

  • Apprentice (Gray): Auto-assigned when joining (0–45 days)
  • Builder (Green): >45 days, ≥8 SHIPs, ≥80% feedback, ≥4 weekly check-ins
  • Architect (Blue): >90 days, ≥20 SHIPs, ≥90% feedback, helped ≥5 members, ≥2 highlighted posts
  • Master (Purple): >6 months, ≥50 SHIPs, ≥95% feedback, Featured/Contributor
  • Legend (Gold): >1 year, ≥100 SHIPs, nominated by ≥2 Mentors — max 5% of members

Ranking Points System

  • SHIP a post: +10 RP
  • SHIP gets highlighted: +25 RP
  • Feedback weekly: +5 RP/week
  • Active in Discord (week): +3 RP/week
  • Help member (verified): +8 RP/time
  • Featured contributor: +50 RP/instance
  • Contributor work: +15 RP/week
  • Product launch: +100 RP

Rank thresholds: Builder 100 RP | Architect 300 RP | Master 800 RP | Legend 2000 RP + Nomination

Upgrade & Downgrade

  • Type upgrade (Premium → VIP): Any time, pay the difference, effective immediately
  • Ranking: Auto-calculated based on Ranking Points, updated on the 1st of each month
  • No downgrade from achieved ranks (only freeze if inactive)
  • Legend requires annual re-nomination