Autonomy Realms

Sanctum


Overview

Sanctum is the subscription tier system in Autonomy Realms. It allows realm holders to create paid membership tiers for their audience, gating access to certain content behind a subscription. Sanctum is not related to Laravel Sanctum — it is the name for the platform's own subscriber feature.

Creating Tiers

From the Sanctum settings page, you can create subscription tiers with the following properties:

  • Name — The display name for the tier (e.g., "Supporter", "Explorer", "Patron")
  • Price — The monthly subscription price
  • Color — A color associated with the tier, used in the UI to visually distinguish tier levels
  • Description — A brief explanation of what the tier includes or represents

You can create multiple tiers at different price points to offer varying levels of access.

Stripe Connect Integration

Sanctum uses Stripe Connect for payment processing. To accept payments, you must connect your Stripe account through the Sanctum settings page. This links your realm to your Stripe account, enabling direct payouts for subscriber payments.

The Stripe Connect onboarding flow is handled entirely within the settings interface — you will be guided through connecting or creating a Stripe account.

Gating Content Behind Tiers

Signals and other content can be assigned a sanctum visibility level, restricting access to subscribers of a specific tier or higher. Visitors who are not subscribed to the required tier will see that the content exists but will not be able to view it in full.

This allows you to offer a mix of free and premium content within your realm.

Managing Subscribers

The Sanctum settings page provides an overview of your current subscribers, including their tier, subscription status, and payment history. You can manage individual subscriptions as needed.