Team Roles
Plausible offers six different team roles with varying levels of access:Roles determine what actions team members can perform across all sites in your team or specific sites as a guest.
Owner
Owners have full administrative control over the team:- Manage billing and subscription
- Invite and remove team members
- Transfer site ownership
- Delete the team
- Full access to all sites
Admin
Admins can manage team members and sites but cannot access billing:- Invite and remove team members (except owners)
- Manage site settings
- Full access to all sites
- Cannot modify billing or subscription
Billing
Billing members have specialized access for financial management:- View and manage billing information
- Update subscription and payment methods
- View usage and invoices
- No access to analytics data by default
Editor
Editors can modify site configurations:- Edit site settings
- Manage goals and funnels
- Configure email reports
- View analytics for assigned sites
Viewer
Viewers have read-only access:- View analytics dashboards
- Export data
- Cannot modify any settings
- Can be assigned to specific sites as guests
Guest
Guests have limited access to specific sites only:- Can be assigned as viewer or editor for individual sites
- No access to team-wide settings
- Perfect for contractors or external collaborators
Inviting Team Members
Select Role
Choose the appropriate role for the new team member:
- Owner/Admin/Billing: Full team access
- Editor/Viewer: Access to all sites with specific permissions
- Guest: Access to specific sites only (configure after invitation)
Guest Memberships
Guest memberships allow you to grant site-specific access without giving team-wide permissions.Creating Guest Access
When you invite someone as a guest, you can:- Select specific sites they can access
- Assign them as either a viewer or editor for each site
- Grant different roles for different sites
Guests only see the sites they’ve been explicitly granted access to, making this ideal for clients or external collaborators.
Guest Capabilities
Guest Viewers can:- View analytics for assigned sites
- Create shared links
- Export data
- All viewer capabilities
- Configure site settings
- Manage goals and custom events
- Set up email reports
Team Policies
Team owners can configure team-wide policies to enforce security requirements.Two-Factor Authentication (2FA)
Enforce 2FA for all team members:Single Sign-On (SSO)
For enterprise teams, SSO can be configured with the following options: SSO Enforcement Modes:none: SSO is optional (default)all_but_owners: Required for all members except owners
- Viewer (default)
- Editor
- Admin
- Billing
SSO policies apply to all team integrations. The “all_but_owners” mode provides an escape hatch if your identity provider experiences issues.
Site Transfers
Owners can transfer sites between teams:- Navigate to the site settings
- Select “Transfer site”
- Choose the destination team
- Confirm the transfer
Managing Team Members
Viewing Members
See all team members with their:- Email address
- Current role
- Join date
- Guest site access (if applicable)
Updating Roles
Owners and admins can change member roles:- Find the member in the team settings
- Click on their current role
- Select a new role from the dropdown
- Changes take effect immediately
Removing Members
Best Practices
Follow these best practices for effective team collaboration:
- Use the principle of least privilege: Grant the minimum access level needed
- Prefer guest access for external collaborators: Keeps your team structure clean
- Maintain at least two owners: Prevents lockout if an owner leaves
- Regularly audit team members: Remove inactive users
- Enable 2FA: Adds an extra layer of security
- Use SSO for large teams: Centralizes authentication and improves security