Badges appear on member profiles in Stitch — you can see an example of where they're displayed in the image below. They show you what kind of member someone is and how much they have contributed to the community. If you spot a badge and want to know what it means, this article explains each one.

Full members earn Stitch Membership Points by contributing positively to the Stitch community. As a Full member accumulates points, Stitch unlocks higher status levels — displayed as colored badges on that member's profile.

The five status levels, from lowest to highest, are:

Members with higher status levels tend to be people who frequently help others and are often a good indicator of trustworthiness. Higher status also unlocks additional privileges, including access to extra features, rewards, and discounted memberships.

A green Verified badge (a green tick) appears on the profile of a Limited member who has verified their Stitch account.

Limited members are those who have chosen not yet opted to become a Full member of the Stitch community. Limited members can attend public activities, join public Stitch interest groups, and participate in public discussions, but are limited from accessing the majority of the activities in the Stitch Community, which are reserved for Full members only.

Although Limited members cannot earn status badges, they do receive a green Verified badge (a green tick) on their profile when they verify their account.

Both Full members and Limited members display a New Member badge for the first 30 days after completing their profile or getting verified. The New Member badge appears alongside any status or Verified badge the member already has.

The Community Champion badge is awarded to members who have hosted at least three Stitch activities. Stitch recognizes Community Champions as trusted members who contribute to the community by bringing people together.

Community Champions are identified by a purple Community Champion badge on their profile.

Full members who have supported Stitch for 1 or more consecutive years display a blue Years of Membership badge on their profile. The badge shows the number of consecutive years of membership.

The Number of Connections badge shows how many connections a member has in their Stitch Network. The badge displays the exact number, up to a maximum of 500. If a member has more than 500 connections, the badge shows "500+".

The Premium Member badge appears on the profile of a member who has chosen a higher-level Stitch membership plan — either the Standard or Plus plan.

Members of the Stitch team display a Stitch Team badge on their profile. Feel free to say hello.
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The Partner Account badge appears on the profile of a Stitch Partner — an organization or individual Stitch has approved to create activities and events for Stitch members.

Partner accounts have limited community access. Partners can only attend activities and join groups that they organize themselves — they do not have the same access as Full members.