Closed Beta — Founding Phase
Aiming to close late 2026 · After that: monthly membership only · No lifetime access  ·  No Founder badge  ·  No numbered membership  ·  No founding pricing
Founding Builder Membership

Build on ETC.
Own your place in something built to last.

Pay once. Get full Builder access for life — every feature, every future release, no recurring fees, no targets, no timers. What this community generates, this community keeps — starting with what you build. One payment. Done.

🏗️ Full Builder access from day one
♾️ All future features included for life
#️⃣ Numbered founding membership
🏅 Permanent Founding Builder badge
🗳️ Governance voting from day one
📅 Quarterly founding member events
£299 one-off payment
Founding window currently set to close late 2026. After that: from £4/month recurring, no lifetime access, no founding perks. This is the ground floor — sustained by community, built for generations to come.
What's included

Everything a builder needs. All of it.

The Founding Builder membership is the complete platform — every tool for creating, selling, organising, and growing within ETC. Nothing held back, nothing gated behind higher tiers. Built to carry its own weight, and yours.

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Marketplace — multiple listings

List goods, services, and skills across multiple categories. No limits on active listings. Physical goods, digital products, and service offerings all supported with full transaction handling through ETC's UP wallet.

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Courses — create, sell, and monetise

Build and publish courses within the community. Set your own pricing, manage enrolments, and track progress. Revenue goes directly to you — ETC takes no cut of your course sales beyond the platform fee.

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Events with ticketing

Create and promote events — in-person, online, or hybrid. Sell tickets, manage attendees, send reminders. Full event lifecycle from announcement to post-event follow-up, all within ETC.

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Groups — multiple, with full control

Create and manage multiple groups within the ETC community. Set access rules, membership criteria, and content permissions. Private, semi-public, or open — your group, your rules.

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Analytics and audience insights

See how your content, listings, and events are performing. Track member engagement, growth trends, and conversion data. Real numbers, not vanity metrics — designed for builders who want to understand what works.

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CRM — know your community

A lightweight CRM built for community builders — track your members, their activity, their interests, and their history with your group. Built for relationship management, not sales funnels.

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Marketing tools and scheduling

Reach your audience inside ETC with targeted announcements, event promotions, and community updates. Schedule posts, manage campaigns, and communicate at the right moment without leaving the platform.

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API access

Connect ETC to your existing tools and workflows. Full API access for integrating with external systems — useful for builders who run operations across multiple platforms or want to automate workflows.

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Everything that comes after — included for life

ETC is in closed beta. The platform will grow significantly from here. Every feature added after launch is included in your Founding Builder membership at no extra cost. You're not paying for what exists today — you're locking in access to everything that will exist. Members who join after the founding window pay monthly and may not have access to all features.

Founding member status

More than a membership. A place in history.

ETC is being built right now. The men and women who join during the founding phase are not customers — they are founders. These perks reflect that.

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Numbered founding membership — sequential, permanent

Every Founding Builder receives a sequential membership number — the lower your number, the earlier you were. Your number is permanent and displayed on your profile. It reflects when you chose to back ETC, and it never changes.

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Permanent Founding Builder badge

A Founding Builder badge appears on your profile and is visible across the platform for life. It cannot be earned after the founding window closes — it belongs only to the men and women who were here at the beginning.

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Invitation to quarterly founding member events

From the Spring Equinox, 20 March 2027, founding members are invited to quarterly in-person events. These are not product demos or webinars — they are gatherings of the people who built this community together. Founding Builders are always on the list.

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Governance voting rights from day one

ETC is a Private Members Association. When you join, you are not becoming a user of a product — you are becoming a member of an association that exists entirely for the benefit of its members. Founding members hold governance voting rights from day one — on platform direction, rule changes, community standards, and dispute resolution by a jury of peers. Those rights will be actively exercised as the community grows and members engage. The framework is ready from the moment you join. What being a PMA member means →

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Lifetime access at founding price — locked in permanently

£299 once. That is the total cost of your Founding Builder membership — forever. No monthly fees, no price increases, no renewal decisions. After the founding window closes, new builders pay from £4/month recurring. Your price never changes.

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All future features — included

Everything added to the platform after launch is included in your membership. You are not locked into a snapshot of ETC as it exists today — you own access to what it becomes. No upgrade tiers, no feature add-ons, no premium unlocks.

Who it's for

Built for people who already have something to bring.

The Founding Builder membership is for men and women who want to build — and who want to do it without conditions, timers, or targets attached to their access.

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Creators and independent media

Writers, podcasters, filmmakers, independent journalists — anyone who creates and wants to build a paying audience and community around their work, outside of platform algorithms.

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Local traders and small businesses

Farmers, makers, artisans, local service providers — anyone who trades locally and wants to reach real people in their area without paying commission to large marketplaces.

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Tutors and educators

Teachers, coaches, mentors, and trainers who want to publish courses, manage students, and build a learning community around their subject — with direct payment, no platform tax.

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Community organisers

People who run local groups, neighbourhood networks, associations, or interest communities — and want the tools to manage membership, events, and communication in one place.

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Legal and rights advocates

Professionals and advocates working in law, rights, and justice who want to reach and support communities navigating complex systems — through a trusted, private platform.

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Safety and resilience networks

Neighbourhood watch coordinators, preparedness groups, first responders, and safety advocates who need reliable, private communication and coordination tools.

Not sure if this is the right fit? If you have an existing community, audience, or network and want to bring them to ETC over time — without committing immediately to a target — the Free Builder trial may suit you better. Read about the Free Builder programme →
Founding Builder vs Free Builder

Two paths. Same destination.

Both lead to full Founding Builder membership. Which is right for you depends on how you want to get there.

🏗️ Founding Builder

£299 one-off · no conditions · immediate access
Full access from day one — no trial period
No member targets, no timers, no pressure
Numbered founding membership, permanent badge
All future features included for life
Governance voting from day one
Quarterly founding member events from 2027
Best for those ready to commit now, no conditions

🌱 Free Builder

£25 deposit · 60-day trial · 10-member target
Full access for 60 days
Bring 10 members → free forever
Bring 25 → earn £99 cash
Bring 50 → earn £299 cash
Requires 10-member target to keep access
12-month reapplication wait + no founding pricing if you miss
Best for those with an existing network to bring
Questions

What people ask before joining.

When do I get access after I join the waitlist?
The waitlist is a reservation — not an immediate purchase. Once the founding window opens for your area, we'll contact you with payment instructions. Payment of £299 confirms your founding membership and activates your account. You'll receive your membership number, badge, and full access at that point.
Is there a cooling-off period?
Yes. There is a 14-day cooling-off period from the date of payment. If you change your mind within 14 days of paying, you can request a full refund. After 14 days, the payment is non-refundable — your founding membership is confirmed and your number is reserved.
What happens after the founding window closes in late 2026?
After the founding window closes, new builders join on a recurring monthly model — currently from £4/month for member access. Builder access will be priced separately at that point. The one-off £299 founding price will no longer be available. Founding members keep their price, their badge, their number, and their access — permanently.
Does "all future features" really mean all features?
Yes. We will not introduce paid upgrade tiers, premium add-ons, or feature unlocks that sit above the Founding Builder tier. If a feature is added to the platform, it is included in your membership. The only exception would be third-party integrations or services that carry their own external cost — in those cases, the third-party cost may be passed on, but ETC's own features are always included.
Can I have both a Member account and a Builder account?
The Founding Builder membership includes full member access — you do not need a separate member account. Builder access is a superset of member access. You can use ETC as both a builder and a member under one account.
What is the UP wallet?
UP (Universal Points) is ETC's internal value system — used for transactions within the marketplace, tipping, and community contributions. As a Founding Builder, you have full access to send and receive UP, and to convert between UP and GBP through the platform's exchange mechanism. Full details will be provided at activation.
I'm not a creator or trader — can I still be a Founding Builder?
Yes. The Builder tier is for anyone who wants to create, organise, or build within ETC — not just content creators or traders. If you run a local group, manage a community, want to teach, or simply want the full feature set without restrictions, the Founding Builder membership is appropriate for you.
Join the waitlist

Find your community. Find your community. Reserve your place as a
Founding Builder.

No payment yet — just tell us you're interested. We'll contact you when beta access opens for your area with payment instructions and your membership number.

You're on the list ✓

We'll be in touch when ETC opens in your area — with your payment link, membership number, and activation instructions.

If you know someone who'd benefit from building on ETC — tell them. Your vouch is the most valuable thing you can give them.

⚠ Use your real name. This is the name your community will know you by — once you join, your name and email are permanent identifiers and cannot be changed. False or fake names are grounds for removal from the Private Members Association.
Please do not skip this if someone introduced you. Without a referral code: the man or woman who told you about ETC will not receive their referral reward, and you will join at probationary trust level rather than as an introduced member. If you have lost your code, contact the person who referred you or email hello@etcapp.net before submitting.