Platform Blueprint
Complete Guide to Course Creator Academy
Everything you need to know about features, integrations, workflows, and platform capabilities
800+
Video Courses
3
Membership Tiers
16+
Course Categories
100%
Secure Payments
Table of Contents
💳Subscription Tiers & Plans🛒Marketplace Features💼Job Board & Opportunities🎓Learning Hub & Courses🎬CCA Show Episodes💬Message Board & Community📦Assets Library✉️Direct Messaging⚖️Dispute Resolution🔔Notification System📊Analytics & Reporting🔌Third-Party Integrations👤User Profile & Dashboard🛡️Admin Features
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1. Subscription Tiers & Membership Plans
Choose the plan that fits your needs
Monthly
$37/mo
Perfect for learners and casual users
- ✓800+ video courses
- ✓All future content
- ✓Community access
- ✓Marketplace access
- ✓Job board access
- ✗4% platform fees (min $0.50 + 1%)
POPULAR
No-Fees
$60/mo
Best for active sellers
- ✓Everything in Monthly
- ✓Client Invoicing
- ✓Fair-use: 0% platform fee on first $200/mo in payouts
- ✓2% platform fee after $200/mo
All-Access
$87/mo
Complete platform access
- ✓Everything in No-Fees
- ✓Client Invoicing
- ✓Legacy Creator access
- ✓Fair-use: 0% on first $200/mo in payouts, then 2% after
- ✓All exclusive content
- ✓Premium support
Note: All plans require Stripe Connect setup for selling. Platform fees are separate from Stripe processing fees (~2.9% + $0.30 per transaction).
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2. Marketplace Features
Buy and sell gear, equipment, and digital products
For Buyers
- •Browse listings with advanced filters
- •Search by condition, location, price
- •View detailed listings with photos
- •Save favorites for later
- •Message sellers directly
- •Secure Stripe Checkout payments
- •Track orders in dashboard
- •Receive order updates
- •File disputes if needed
For Sellers
- •Create listings with photos & descriptions
- •Set condition, location, pricing
- •Manage multiple listings
- •Edit or delete anytime
- •Receive order notifications
- •Mark orders as delivered
- •Update tracking information
- •Direct payouts to Stripe Connect
- •View sales analytics dashboard
- •Platform fees based on tier
⚠️ Important: Sellers must complete Stripe Connect onboarding before receiving payouts. Buyers can purchase immediately.
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3. Job Board & Opportunities
Find work or hire talent
👔 For Job Seekers
- •Browse opportunities from creators & companies
- •Filter by type, location, compensation
- •View detailed job descriptions
- •Apply through external links
- •Save favorites for later
- •Get notified about new matches
- •Track application status
🏢 For Employers
- •Post job opportunities
- •Set compensation ranges
- •Add application links
- •Require deposit payments (optional)
- •Manage applications
- •Set deposit & final payment amounts
- •Release payments on completion
- •Platform fees on deposits only
- •Mark jobs as filled
💡 Note: Supports both free listings (external links) and paid opportunities (deposit escrow). Paid jobs require Stripe Connect.
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4. Learning Hub & Courses
800+ expert-led video courses
📚 Course Library
- • 800+ video courses
- • 16+ categories
- • Browse by category
- • Save favorites
- • Course detail pages
- • Modules & lessons
▶️ Video Player
- • Secure Mux streaming
- • Adaptive bitrate
- • Progress tracking
- • Completion tracking
- • Lesson navigation
- • Downloadable resources
📈 Learning Experience
- • All courses included
- • Future content access
- • Progress tracking
- • Recently watched
- • Community discussions
- • Course channels
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5. CCA Show Episodes
Insights, interviews, and inspiration
- •Latest YouTube episodes featured on homepage
- •Watch episodes directly in platform
- •Clickable video thumbnails with play buttons
- •Modal playback for seamless viewing
- •Episode titles and descriptions
- •Browse all episodes on /show page
- •Auto-updates with latest content
- •Featured on home page dashboard
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6. Message Board & Community
Connect, share, and engage
✍️ Posting
- • Text, images, videos
- • Hashtags & mentions
- • Attach listings/jobs
- • Embed media
- • Link projects
- • Categories
- • Edit & delete
❤️ Engagement
- • Like/react to posts
- • Comment threads
- • Bookmark posts
- • Follow creators
- • Filter by followed
- • Share posts
- • Nested replies
🔍 Discovery
- • Browse all posts
- • Filter by category
- • Search keywords
- • Sort by engagement
- • View bookmarks
- • Notifications
- • Trending posts
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7. Assets Library
LUTs, Presets, Overlays, SFX & More
Asset Categories
LUTs & Presets
Overlays & Transitions
SFX & Plugins
Templates
Features
- •Browse by category
- •Preview videos & audio
- •LUT before/after demos
- •Overlay preview players
- •Sound effect samples
- •Direct downloads (ZIP)
- •Save favorites
- •All included with membership
✉️
8. Direct Messaging System
Real-time communication
Messaging Features
- •Direct messages to creators
- •Start from profiles/listings
- •Real-time delivery
- •Read receipts
- •Typing indicators
- •Conversation history
- •User search
- •Message notifications
Use Cases
- •Ask sellers questions
- •Discuss job opportunities
- •Collaborate with creators
- •Network & build relationships
- •Get community support
- •Coordinate projects
- •Share resources
- •Build partnerships
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9. Dispute Resolution System
Fair resolution for marketplace issues
- •File disputes for order issues
- •Submit evidence & documentation
- •Admin review process
- •Balance tracking system
- •Refund processing
- •Dispute status tracking
- •Communication logs
- •Resolution documentation
- •Stripe integration for refunds
- •Automatic balance adjustments
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10. Notification System
Stay informed about everything
Notification Types
- •Order updates
- •Job applications
- •New messages
- •Payout notifications
- •Membership updates
- •Post reactions
- •Comments & mentions
- •Payment reminders
Features
- •Notification bell with count
- •Mark as read
- •Filter by type
- •Click to navigate
- •Real-time updates
- •Email notifications
- •In-app notifications
- •Notification preferences
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11. Analytics & Reporting
Track performance and insights
Seller Analytics
- •Total sales count
- •Gross revenue
- •Platform fees
- •Stripe processing fees
- •Net earnings
- •Orders breakdown
- •Sales trends
Admin Analytics
- •Total platform fees
- •Sales overview
- •User metrics
- •Subscription stats
- •Job board activity
- •Message activity
- •Platform-wide insights
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12. Third-Party Integrations
Powerful integrations for seamless operation
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Stripe
- • Checkout for subscriptions
- • Connect for marketplace
- • Secure payments
- • Automatic payouts
- • Webhook handling
- • Refund processing
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Mux
- • Secure video streaming
- • Adaptive bitrate
- • Signed playback URLs
- • Direct uploads
- • Video processing
- • Thumbnail generation
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Firebase
- • Authentication
- • Firestore database
- • Storage for files
- • Real-time sync
- • Security rules
- • Cloud functions
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13. User Profile & Dashboard
Complete user management
Profile Management
- •Customize display name & handle
- •Upload profile picture & banner
- •Add skills & specialties
- •Set location
- •Link social media
- •Set visibility (public/private)
- •Share profile link
- •Portfolio projects
Dashboard Tabs
- •Projects - Portfolio management
- •Orders - Marketplace orders
- •Jobs - Applications & postings
- •Onboarding - Stripe Connect
- •Social - Media links
- •Email - Preferences
- •Privacy - Settings
- •Account - Security
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14. Admin Features
Platform management & moderation
Content Management
- •Course & video upload
- •Asset library management
- •Content moderation
- •User management
- •Discount code creation
- •Featured content
- •Analytics dashboard
Platform Operations
- •Dispute resolution
- •Payment verification
- •User suspension
- •Platform fee tracking
- •Sales analytics
- •System monitoring
- •Security management
Last updated: 9/14/2026
This comprehensive blueprint covers all features, integrations, and functionality of the Course Creator Academy platform.