⬆️ Upgrading Your Account

This document answers common questions about paid account upgrades on Hack Forums.

💳 Upgrade Pricing

Hack Forums currently offers the following paid membership options:

L33t (6 months) — $18 (crypto) / $25 (credit card)
L33t — $30 (crypto) / $35 (credit card)
Ub3r — $40 (1-year membership)
Vendor — $150

Note: Pricing and availability may change without notice.

⭐ Benefits of Upgrading

For a full list of upgrade benefits, see the Upgrade page.

Additional optional features are listed on the Extras page.

Some benefits may not be explicitly listed and are enabled automatically.

🚫 Can I Upgrade Directly to Ub3r?

No.

Your account must first be upgraded to L33t before you are eligible to upgrade to Ub3r.

🛒 What Is the Vendor Group?

The Vendor group provides additional permissions and tools specifically for Marketplace activity.

It is not intended for casual Marketplace use.

📝 How Do I Upgrade to Vendor?

You must first submit a Vendor application.

Apply here: Vendor Application

⏱️ I Paid. When Will My Account Be Upgraded?

Upgrades are typically applied within one hour.

The process is automated and depends on sufficient cryptocurrency network confirmations.

Do not PM staff or create support threads unless 24 hours have passed.

If contacting support after 24 hours, include your transaction ID.

💰 Accepted Payment Methods

We currently accept the following payment methods:

• Bitcoin (BTC)
• Ethereum (ETH)
• Litecoin (LTC)
• Dogecoin (DOGE)
• Dash (DASH)

Credit cards are accepted for the L33t upgrade only.

🎁 Can Someone Else Pay for My Upgrade?

Yes.

Some members arrange third-party payments, including cryptocurrency-for-PayPal exchanges.

See the Currency Exchange forum.

🚫 Can a L33t Member Buy Me Ub3r?

No.

Only existing Ub3r members may gift Ub3r upgrades.

📋 Ub3r Requirements

To upgrade to Ub3r, your account must meet all of the following requirements:

• At least 60 days old
• At least 100 posts
• At least 50 popularity

If you do not meet these requirements, the upgrade process will display an error.

🔍 How Do You Know the Order Is for My Account?

You must be logged into your Hack Forums account during checkout.

The checkout system automatically captures your UID and username.

The upgrade process is fully automated.

❌ Refund Policy

No refunds.

All sales are final. No exceptions.

Read carefully before upgrading. Once processed, upgrades cannot be reversed.