# Settings coverage matrix

Every Sponsor Driven profile has a dedicated settings area where you manage your profile, sponsorship packages, content, finances, and analytics. This guide maps every settings section to help you understand what each one does, who uses it, and how to get the most out of it.

## Settings Overview

Settings are organised into six main categories:

* **Motorsport** – your racing career, championships, race calendar
* **Sponsorship** – packages, deals, goals, pitch decks, campaigns
* **Fan & Community** – memberships, updates, media, links
* **Finance** – payouts, transactions, expenses
* **Analytics & Insights** – profile views, sponsor data, reports
* **Account** – team members, subscriptions, notifications, referrals

## Driver-Specific Settings

### Motorsport Settings

| Setting        | What it does                                                                          | Who uses it | When to use it                                            | Common mistakes                                     | Troubleshooting                                                                              |
| -------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Motorsport** | Add your racing championships, track race results, and build your competitive history | Drivers     | When registering a new championship or finishing a season | Not updating results regularly; missing old seasons | If a championship isn't available, it may not be in our database — contact support to add it |

### Sponsorship Settings (Drivers)

| Setting                  | What it does                                                                               | Who uses it                               | When to use it                                                 | Common mistakes                                                                | Troubleshooting                                                            |
| ------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | ----------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Sponsorship packages** | Create sponsorship tiers (e.g., Gold, Silver, Bronze) with custom benefits and pricing     | Drivers seeking sponsorship               | Before you start outreach; update if your offerings change     | Setting too many tiers (2–3 is ideal); unclear benefit descriptions            | Packages don't appear publicly? Make sure your profile is published        |
| **Sponsorship deals**    | Track live and past sponsorship agreements with sponsors                                   | Drivers with active sponsors              | After signing a deal; check status regularly                   | Not recording deals — you'll lose track of obligations                         | If a deal isn't showing, check that the sponsor created it from their side |
| **Goals**                | Set fundraising targets and share progress with your audience                              | Drivers seeking sponsorship               | When starting a campaign (e.g., "Raise £5000 for season fees") | Setting unrealistic targets                                                    | Goals won't count if your profile isn't published                          |
| **Pitch decks**          | Build professional sponsorship presentations with your stats, media, and value proposition | Drivers doing sponsor outreach            | Before first sponsor meeting; update quarterly                 | Long pitch decks (keep under 10 slides); not tailoring to sponsor              | Uploading very large PDFs may slow load times — compress first             |
| **Campaigns**            | Run automated sponsorship outreach to multiple prospects at once                           | Drivers with active sponsors seeking more | When you have 5+ sponsor prospects identified                  | Sending generic messages (personalise each one); poor targeting                | Campaigns won't send if prospects don't have email addresses on file       |
| **Sponsorship tools**    | AI-powered research and outreach suggestions for finding sponsors                          | Drivers new to sponsorship                | Early in sponsor search; before campaign planning              | Treating suggestions as gospel (verify companies exist and sponsor motorsport) | Results only show if you've added motorsport data to your profile          |

### Fan & Community Settings (Drivers & Teams)

| Setting           | What it does                                                                                               | Who uses it                          | When to use it                                          | Common mistakes                                               | Troubleshooting                                                        |
| ----------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Memberships**   | Create membership tiers for fans — e.g., "Track updates" (£4/month), "VIP access" (£9/month)               | Drivers & teams building fan revenue | When you have an engaged fan base; start with 1–2 tiers | Too many tiers confusing members; unclear perks               | Members can't access posts? Check tier permissions in membership rules |
| **Updates**       | Post news, race recaps, behind-the-scenes content, and announcements                                       | Drivers & teams                      | After races, during downtime, before big announcements  | Infrequent posting (aim for weekly); posts that are too short | Posts won't display if your profile is in draft mode                   |
| **Media & press** | Organise and share photos, videos, and press kit materials                                                 | Drivers & teams                      | When uploading race photos or building press kit        | Uploading blurry/low-quality images; missing metadata         | Very large video files (>100MB) may not upload — compress first        |
| **Link in bio**   | Customise a landing page that appears in your profile bio — redirect traffic to memberships, shop, socials | Drivers & teams                      | When you want to promote memberships or external links  | Not keeping links current (e.g., dead shop links)             | Changes take \~1 minute to appear publicly                             |

### Finance Settings

| Setting          | What it does                                                                          | Who uses it       | When to use it                                                      | Common mistakes                                                    | Troubleshooting                                                                                   |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Payouts**      | Set up your bank account for payments; monitor your balance and pending contributions | All profile types | After receiving your first contribution; update if you change banks | Not setting up bank details (you won't get paid); ignoring balance | If bank details aren't saving, check your Stripe account isn't already claimed by another profile |
| **Transactions** | View a complete record of all contributions, sponsorship payments, refunds, and fees  | All profile types | Weekly/monthly financial review                                     | Not reconciling with your bank                                     | If a transaction looks wrong, check the date range — you may be looking at the wrong month        |
| **Expenses**     | Log motorsport costs (entry fees, fuel, parts, transport) for tax records             | Drivers           | At the end of each month or race weekend                            | Not categorising expenses properly; missing receipts               | Expenses are private (only you see them) and don't affect your balance                            |

### Analytics & Insights Settings (Drivers & Teams)

| Setting               | What it does                                                                              | Who uses it                  | When to use it                                            | Common mistakes                                               | Troubleshooting                                                           |
| --------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Profile analytics** | See how many people viewed your profile, where they came from, and sponsor enquiry trends | Drivers & teams              | Weekly/monthly; especially after campaigns or big results | Not checking regularly (you miss trends)                      | Data updates daily at 6 AM UTC                                            |
| **Sponsor reports**   | Generate branded reports showing results, reach, and sponsor ROI — send to sponsors       | Drivers with active sponsors | Monthly or per sponsor request                            | Not personalising reports (use sponsor name); sending late    | Reports generate in PDF — if PDF fails, try again in 5 minutes            |
| **Social assets**     | Auto-generate result cards, championship cards, and social graphics from your data        | Drivers & teams              | Before posting race results to Instagram/Twitter          | Forgetting to export graphics (manual screenshots look worse) | Designs update when you add new results — generate fresh assets each time |

### Account Settings

| Setting          | What it does                                                                 | Who uses it                          | When to use it                                 | Common mistakes                                     | Troubleshooting                                                                |
| ---------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------ | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| **Team members** | Invite other people (managers, agents, family) to help manage your profile   | Drivers & teams with multiple admins | When you hire an agent or want to share access | Not removing members who leave                      | Members can't delete the profile — only the owner can                          |
| **Referrals**    | Share a referral link to earn rewards when other drivers join Sponsor Driven | Drivers (if enabled)                 | When you have friends thinking about joining   | Not sharing (the link is in your Referrals section) | Referral rewards appear in your balance after your friend completes onboarding |

## Organisation-Specific Settings

| Setting   | What it does                                                    | Who uses it                                    | When to use it                                | Common mistakes                         | Troubleshooting                                                                 |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Deals** | View and manage incoming sponsorship enquiries from competitors | Organisations seeking sponsorship partnerships | When competitors approach you for sponsorship | Ignoring enquiries (you may miss deals) | Enquiries appear only from competitors who found your profile on Sponsor Driven |

## Individual-Specific Settings

| Setting                | What it does                                                                                      | Who uses it      | When to use it                                                | Common mistakes                                             | Troubleshooting                                                                    |
| ---------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Your subscriptions** | View all active memberships you've purchased from drivers, teams, or organisations                | Fans and members | To manage your recurring payments                             | Not cancelling memberships you don't want (they auto-renew) | Cancelled memberships don't refund the current month — only stop future charges    |
| **Notifications**      | Control which emails and in-app alerts you receive (profile updates, sponsor news, billing, etc.) | All users        | During onboarding; update if you're receiving too many emails | Disabling important alerts (like low balance warnings)      | Notifications respect your preference — we won't email you if you've turned it off |

## Settings by Profile Type

### Driver Profile

**Minimum essentials to set up:**

1. **Motorsport** – add 1+ championship
2. **Sponsorship packages** – create at least 1 tier
3. **Payouts** – add bank account details

**Recommended to unlock full potential:**

* Updates (post at least weekly)
* Memberships (if you have a fan base)
* Media (upload high-quality photos)
* Analytics (review weekly)

### Team Profile

**Minimum essentials:**

1. **Sponsorship packages** – define what you offer sponsors
2. **Payouts** – set up bank account
3. **Updates** – post race recaps

**Recommended:**

* Memberships (team merchandise/fan access)
* Media (team photos, driver lineups)
* Social assets (auto-generate results)

### Organisation Profile

**Minimum essentials:**

1. **Profile** – describe your organisation
2. **Payouts** – set up bank account (if you receive sponsorships)

**Recommended:**

* Deals (review incoming sponsorship enquiries)
* Media (showcase event photos)

### Individual Profile (Personal Investor)

**What you have access to:**

* View and manage subscriptions to driver/team memberships
* Control notification preferences
* Track transaction history

## Common Settings Workflows

### "I want to start taking sponsorship"

1. Go to **Sponsorship packages** → create 1–3 tiers
2. Go to **Motorsport** → add your racing history
3. Go to **Payouts** → add your bank account
4. Go to **Sponsorship tools** → see AI-powered sponsor suggestions
5. Go to **Campaigns** → launch your first outreach

### "I want to track who's interested in sponsoring me"

1. Go to **Sponsorship deals** → see all active agreements
2. Go to **Analytics** → check sponsor enquiry trends
3. Go to **Transactions** → reconcile pending sponsor payments

### "I want to build a fan membership"

1. Go to **Memberships** → create 1–2 tiers (e.g., £4/month, £9/month)
2. Go to **Updates** → post regular content
3. Go to **Social assets** → generate graphics for Instagram
4. Go to **Analytics** → track member growth

### "I want to get paid faster"

1. Go to **Payouts** → confirm your bank account is correct
2. Go to **Transactions** → check for pending contributions
3. Go to **Sponsorship deals** → confirm all deals are active (not pending)

### "My balance is negative / I owe money"

1. Go to **Transactions** → find the refund or withdrawal that caused it
2. Check if a sponsor cancelled or refunded
3. Go to **Payouts** → suspend payouts until balance is positive
4. Contact support if this is a billing error

## Settings Troubleshooting Quick Reference

| Problem                                   | First steps                                                       | Still not working?                                 |
| ----------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| I can't see a setting                     | Check your profile type (e.g., Referrals only for drivers)        | Contact support with your profile slug             |
| A setting isn't saving                    | Try refreshing the page; check your browser's internet connection | Clear browser cache and try again                  |
| I don't see my data in a setting          | Check you're logged into the right profile                        | Wait 24 hours — analytics and reports update daily |
| A setting is greyed out                   | It may be disabled for your profile type or account state         | Check if a feature flag is on (ask in support)     |
| I uploaded a file but it's not showing    | Try uploading a smaller file; check file format                   | If file is >100MB, compress it first               |
| I changed something but don't see it live | Changes can take 5–60 seconds to appear                           | Hard-refresh your browser (Ctrl+Shift+R)           |

## Next Steps

* **Not sure which settings to configure first?** Start with [Profile Setup for Competitors](/for-competitors/quickstart.md).
* **Want to understand sponsorship packages in detail?** See [Creating and Managing Sponsorship Tiers](/reference-guides/sponsorship-tiers-and-deals.md).
* **Need help with payouts?** Go to [How Payouts Work](/funding-and-payouts/how-funding-works.md).
* **Looking for more finance insights?** Check [Understanding Your Balance and Transactions](/funding-and-payouts/fees-processing-payouts.md).


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