Merit Administration
How roles and permissions work in Merit
To onboard, you must be a member of our partner program. Sign up at merit.systems/partner.
Accounts & Roles
Merit permissions are completely configurable by Merit account admins.
| Role | What they can do | How they sign in |
|---|---|---|
| Repo Admin | Install Merit, fund repo balance, assign distributors | GitHub OAuth |
| Distributor | Run payout wizard, approve or edit splits, reclaim unclaimed funds | GitHub OAuth |
| Contributor | Claim payouts, complete tax form, withdraw funds | GitHub OAuth + short tax form |
Self‑custody, always. All assets are tied to your GitHub identity and only you can move the funds.
GitHub App Integration
This feature is coming soon.
You can enable the Merit GitHub App to comment on PRs, and link users directly to their Merit accounts. The Merit GitHub App integration is completely optional. Admins can enable or disable it at any time in their Merit settings.