> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.qolaba.ai/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.qolaba.ai/organization-and-workspaces/members-and-role-based-access/member-roles-explained.md).

# Member Roles Explained

Qolaba uses role-based access control (RBAC) to keep organizations structured, secure, and easy to manage. Every member of an organization holds one of three roles: **Owner**, **Admin**, or **Member**.

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### Quick Comparison

<table><thead><tr><th width="228.0703125">Permission</th><th width="137.33984375">Owner</th><th width="140.8570556640625">Admin</th><th>Member</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Use AI tools (Chatbot, Image, Video, Speech)</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td></tr><tr><td>View Overview &#x26; History</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>✅ (assigned workspace)</td></tr><tr><td>Invite &#x26; remove members</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td></tr><tr><td>Assign &#x26; change roles</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td></tr><tr><td>Create, edit &#x26; delete workspaces</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td></tr><tr><td>Monitor credit usage</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td></tr><tr><td>Buy credits</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td></tr><tr><td>Upgrade or cancel subscription</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td></tr><tr><td>Edit organization profile</td><td>✅</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td></tr><tr><td>Delete the organization</td><td>✅</td><td>❌</td><td>❌</td></tr></tbody></table>

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### Owner

The Owner is the highest authority in an organization. The account that creates the organization is automatically assigned the Owner role.

**What the Owner controls:**

* All organization settings
* Subscription and billing
* Credit management
* Member and workspace management
* Structural deletion of the organization

**The one exclusive permission:** Only the Owner can permanently delete the organization. This restriction exists to prevent accidental or unauthorized removal of the entire account structure.

In most cases, an organization has a single Owner. The Owner role cannot be assigned through the standard invite flow — it transfers only through deliberate ownership change.

**Best suited for:** Founders, company principals, or whoever holds final accountability for the account.

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### Admin

Admins support the Owner in day-to-day management. They have nearly full operational access, with one hard limit: they cannot delete the organization.

**What an Admin can do:**

* Invite and remove members
* Assign and change member roles (excluding ownership transfer)
* Create, edit, and delete workspaces
* Monitor credit usage across the organization
* Purchase additional credits
* Upgrade or cancel the subscription

**What an Admin cannot do:**

* Delete the organization

**Best suited for:** Team leads, operations managers, department heads, or project managers who need to manage people and workspaces without holding ultimate structural authority.

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### Member

The Member role is designed for users who work within Qolaba — not those who manage it. Members have no administrative access.

**What a Member can do:**

* Access their assigned workspace
* Use all AI tools: Chatbot, Image generation, Video, Speech
* View the Overview tab
* View History within their assigned workspace

**What a Member cannot do:**

* Invite or remove members
* Create or manage workspaces
* Modify or cancel the subscription
* Purchase credits
* Edit organization settings
* Delete the organization

**Best suited for:** Designers, writers, marketers, developers, or any user whose primary need is to use Qolaba's AI tools.

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### Why Role Separation Matters

Clear role boundaries prevent accidental changes, reduce governance risk, and make accountability straightforward as organizations scale.

**Example — Marketing Agency:**

<table><thead><tr><th width="296.6953125">Person</th><th>Role</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Founder</td><td>Owner</td></tr><tr><td>Account &#x26; Project Managers</td><td>Admin</td></tr><tr><td>Designers, Copywriters, Strategists</td><td>Member</td></tr></tbody></table>