User roles and permissions in Kombiner

Summary

Kombiner uses role-based permissions to control what each user can see and manage inside the platform.

This ensures that the right people have access to the right tools, while protecting sensitive settings and data.

There are currently three user roles in Kombiner:

• Owner
• Admin
• Staff member (coming soon)

Owner

The Owner role has full control of the organization.

Owners can read and write data across the entire platform and manage all system-level settings.

Typical responsibilities include:

• Managing integrations
• Configuring store settings
• Managing users and permissions
• Overseeing orders, companies, and products

Owners are usually the primary account holders or system administrators.

Admin

Admins can manage most operational areas of Kombiner, but they do not have access to sensitive system configuration.

Admins can:

• Manage orders
• Manage companies and contacts
• Manage products and inventory
• Configure discounts and pricing
• Manage markets
• Invite additional team members

Admins cannot access or modify:

• Store configuration settings
• System integrations

This ensures that critical platform settings remain protected.

Staff member (coming soon)

The Staff member role will allow organizations to give team members limited access to specific parts of the platform.

Admins will be able to define which areas a staff member can access.

Examples of permissions may include:

• Access to Products
• Access to Orders
• Access to Companies and contacts
• Access to Content and files

This system will work similarly to permission management in platforms like Shopify, where administrators can select exactly which tools a user can access.

For example:

PermissionAccessProducts✓Orders✗Companies✓Settings✗

This makes it possible to give employees the access they need without exposing sensitive data or system settings.

Why roles matter

Using role-based permissions helps organizations:

• Protect important configuration settings
• Limit access to sensitive data
• Give employees access only to the tools they need
• Maintain better control over the platform

As teams grow, this structure ensures that Kombiner remains secure and organized.

Important notes

• Only Owners and Admins can invite new users.
• Staff member permissions will be configurable once the feature is released.
• User roles may affect which menu items appear in the sidebar.