Understanding Member Roles
Rallly spaces have a clear hierarchy of roles and permissions:Owner
Full Control
- Access to all polls and events
- Member management
- Space settings and configuration
- Billing management
- Seat management
- Can delete space
Admin
Team Management
- Access to all polls and events
- Member management
- Space settings and configuration
Member
Collaboration
- Access to all polls and events
Inviting New Members
Prerequisites
Before inviting members, ensure:- You have admin or owner permissions
- Your space has available seats
- You have the email addresses of people you want to invite
Invitation Process
Send Invitation
Click “Invite Member” and enter the email address of the person you want to invite.
The person will receive an email invitation with instructions to join your space.
Set Initial Role
Choose the appropriate role for the new member:
- Member: For most team members who need collaboration access
- Admin: For trusted team leads who should manage other members
Managing Existing Members
Changing Member Roles
To change a member’s role:- Find the member in your member list
- Click the dropdown menu next to their name
- Select “Change Role” and choose the new role
- Confirm the change - it takes effect immediately
Removing Members
To remove a member from your space:- Locate the member you want to remove
- Click the dropdown menu and select “Remove from space”
- Confirm the removal - this action cannot be easily undone
When you remove a member, they lose access to all polls and data immediately. Consider whether they need to export any important information first.
Managing Pending Invitations
Invitation States
Invitations can be in several states:- Pending: Invitation sent, waiting for acceptance
- Expired: Invitation has expired and needs to be resent
- Accepted: Person has joined your space
Canceling Invitations
To cancel a pending invitation:- Locate the pending invite
- Click “Cancel” to revoke the invitation
- Confirm the cancellation - the invitation link will no longer work
Seat Management and Members
Seat Allocation
- Used Seats: Equal to your current member count
- Available Seats: How many more members you can invite
- Total Seats: Your current subscription level
Adding Members vs Adding Seats
Check Available Seats
Before inviting someone, verify you have available seats in your billing settings.
Purchase Additional Seats (if needed)
If you’re at capacity, increase your seat count through billing management first.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Invitation emails not being received
Invitation emails not being received
- Check spam/junk folders
- Verify the email address is correct
- Resend the invitation
- Ask the recipient to whitelist rallly.co emails
Cannot invite new members
Cannot invite new members
- Check if you have available seats
- Verify you have admin or owner permissions
- Ensure your subscription is active
- Try refreshing the page and trying again
Member lost access after role change
Member lost access after role change
- Verify the role change was intentional
- Check if the member’s permissions match their new role
- Have the member log out and log back in
- Contact support if issues persist
Cannot remove a member
Cannot remove a member
- Ensure you have admin or owner permissions
- Check if the member has any active polls that need to be transferred
- Try using the member dropdown menu instead of bulk actions
- Contact support for assistance