> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.socio.family/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.socio.family/for-creators-kols-monetize-your-influence/setting-entry-thresholds.md).

# Setting Entry Thresholds

Your **entry threshold** is the minimum amount of Creator Shares someone must hold to join your private group. It's one of the most important decisions you'll make — and the best part is, you're always in control of it.

## Setting your threshold at launch

When you launch your group, you choose the threshold. A quick guide:

| Scenario                                  | Recommended threshold |
| ----------------------------------------- | --------------------- |
| You want maximum reach and community size | **0.1 shares**        |
| A balanced community of real fans         | **1 share**           |
| An exclusive, high-signal inner circle    | **2–5 shares**        |

{% hint style="info" %}
**Decimals welcome:** you're not locked into whole numbers. Set 0.5, 1.2, 2.7 — whatever fits your community's economics.
{% endhint %}

## Updating your threshold later

You can **raise or lower** the threshold whenever you like, right from your group settings.

* **Lower it** → more fans can join instantly.
* **Raise it** → your group becomes more exclusive.

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Raise the threshold carefully.** Your new threshold applies to **new joiners**. Thanks to the **Threshold Freeze**, existing members keep their original, frozen requirement — they will not be kicked out just because you raised the bar. See **The "Threshold Freeze"** for details.
{% endhint %}

## Best practices

✅ **Start inclusive, raise later** — grow the community first, then tighten.

✅ **Announce changes** — let your community know if you're making entry more exclusive.

✅ **Match threshold to content value** — the more exclusive your content, the higher a fair threshold can be.

## How your fans experience it

A fan sees your threshold clearly on your group page, along with the **current share price**. They can preview the cost before committing — zero surprises.

**Next:** understand exactly how you get paid.


---

# Agent Instructions
This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com.

## Querying This Documentation
If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter:

```
GET https://docs.socio.family/for-creators-kols-monetize-your-influence/setting-entry-thresholds.md?ask=<question>&goal=<endgoal>
```

`ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
`goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal.

The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.