Ranks

Ranks, not paywalls.

Everything you do on The Heeps earns credibility points. Points unlock ranks. Ranks unlock the site. Nothing here is ever for sale — trust is earned, not bought.

The five ranks

Hard requirements, real rewards. Here's exactly what it takes — and what you get.

Spark rank icon

Spark

0+ credibility points

You're in.

Every member starts here. The full Heeps experience is free from day one.

  • Full profile — bio, interests, STD type on your terms
  • Discover matching and suggested members
  • Messaging with your own privacy rules
  • Public & private photo albums
  • Earn credibility points for everything you do
Ember rank icon

Ember

40+ credibility points

Warming up.

You're participating — showing up, liking, messaging. The site starts opening up.

  • Appear in "Suggested for you"
  • Ember badge on your profile
Flame rank icon

Flame

120+ credibility points

Established.

A known face. Members at Flame are the regulars people recognize.

  • Your private state group ("Texas Heeps") unlocks
  • +100 credibility points bonus the moment you arrive
  • Flame badge on your profile
Beacon rank icon

Beacon

400+ credibility points

Trusted.

The inner circle. Beacons are the members other members vouch for.

  • Gold Beacon profile treatment
  • Beacon badge on your profile
Phoenix rank icon

Phoenix

900+ credibility points

Legend.

The highest rank on The Heeps. Fewer than 1% of members will ever get here.

  • Profile spotlight in Discover
  • First access to new features
  • Phoenix badge on your profile

How to earn credibility points

Every action counts. Daily caps keep it fair — nobody can grind their way past genuine participation.

ActionPointsLimit
Complete your profile+50once
Create your avatar+25once
Reach Flame rank+100once
Daily visit+5per day
Send a message+3up to 30 / day
Send a like+2up to 20 / day
Get liked back+5every time
Post in your state group+5up to 25 / day
Featured house message+10up to 50 / day
Upload a photo+5up to 15 / day
7-day login streak+25per streak
Get a match+10every time
Comment on a post+2up to 10 / day

Start at Spark. End wherever you earn.

Free forever. No subscriptions, no boosts, no paywalls.

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