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Team roles & permissions

Control what your team can see and do in Porter

Updated over a month ago

When adding a new user to Porter, you can control what they can see and do in the system based on their role and permissions.


👥 User Roles

From the Add User page, start by selecting the user’s role:

  • Artist: Bookable for tattoos; gets access to the mobile app to manage appointments and requests.

  • Piercer: For providers offering any non-tattoo services.

  • Shop Manager: Full access to manage the shop, view all calendars and financial reports. Can also be combined with the Artist role.

  • Shop Booker: Can schedule appointments for any provider but cannot access financials.


🔐 Permissions by Role

Artists & Piercers

  • Can issue refunds

  • Can view all customers (if disabled, they’ll only see their own clients)

Shop Managers & Shop Bookers

Includes all Artist/Piercer permissions, plus:

  • Add to all chats

  • General requests access

  • Can view reports

  • Can manage waivers

  • Can manage campaigns


Customize each user’s access level to match their responsibilities while keeping sensitive data secure.

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