Lush Coins

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I think rules around coins were always a bit of a joke.. just funny how people promised it was going to be all pure and about the writers.. like the whole site was going to be about the writers lol

Lush never has been all about the writers, at least in my 11+ years here. It's a big part of it but the existence of chat and forums alone pretty much always ensured there would be a segment more interested in socializing and flirting than reading or writing. That's before coins and even before Lush 2.0. If they are ponying up for memberships, I am fine with it, really. Keeps the lights on for everyone, including authors and readers.

I don’t give a rat’s hiney what others do with the coins, so I hope the feature stays. I don’t think tipping peeps for naked pics takes away from authors. Those tippers probably wouldn’t tip authors anyway.

Lush is many parts. Something for everyone. The culture has changed many times since I joined. Sometimes lots of authors. Sometimes lots of readers. Tippers will change too. Personally, I love giving out tips. I have a full time career, so not looking for tips as a money source, but they are fun when I get them.

My only suggestion would be to lower the cash-out minimum to maybe $20.

So, tip on, peeps! 😎

My thoughts are if you purchase coins, they belong to you. You should be able to do as thou wilt with them. I don't anyone telling me how I can and can't spend my money. I understand the spirit of the coins, but there are always rule benders and breakers. Why does anyone care what someone else does with their coins. It's like weed. Why do people care if other people smoke weed or eat gummies? Or porn? Why did people go to prison for making (PG to R rated by today's standards) porn in the 50s? The fact is most will coins will circulate on the site and never get redeemed. As stated above, it helps keep the lights on here. Few people will ever accumulate 450 coins unless they are selling something or have a super fan.

Excuse my typos.

The entire purpose of the this site in my mind is freedom without judgement if there are going to be rules (excuse me stupid rules over a bit of virtual currency it is time for me to move along. I did not come and pay my money to have a housing association tell me what I can an cannot do. I like most came here to enjoy the interaction of whatever, porn, buildings, birds or BSDM, what ever I bloody well please. I agree with Vampire_vixen I will do as I damn well please with my coins.

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The entire purpose of the this site in my mind is freedom without judgement if there are going to be rules (excuse me stupid rules over a bit of virtual currency it is time for me to move along. I did not come and pay my money to have a housing association tell me what I can an cannot do. I like most came here to enjoy the interaction of whatever, porn, buildings, birds or BSDM, what ever I bloody well please. I agree with Vampire_vixen I will do as I damn well please with my coins.

This.

If you're here for the stories and believe only stories and their authors are worth Lush Coins, use them that way. If you think a nice pair of titties is worth Lush Coins, use them that way. The end.

Again as I damn well please.

What’s the tariff for using Lush coins to gift a membership, anyone? Or is that not a thing? X

The membership cost is available with coin. Platinum is 1200 coins, and everything is available. It's a 20% fee, same as cashing out.

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The membership cost is available with coin. Platinum is 1200 coins, and everything is available. It's a 20% fee, same as cashing out.

Thank you so much! X

Platinum is 1875 coins and not 1200 (perhaps that was the Black Friday deal now finished). Furthermore there is no fee for using coins to purchase a subscription. That only applies to 'cashing out'.

Sorry. It was 1200 recently, so I guess it was the Black Friday deal.

I mean the cost of 1875 coins reflects a 20 per increase over the cash price $149.

You can cash out 1875 coins for $149, so from that perspective, there is no upcharge.

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Platinum is 1875 coins and not 1200 (perhaps that was the Black Friday deal now finished). Furthermore there is no fee for using coins to purchase a subscription. That only applies to 'cashing out'.

How do you do it, John? X

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How do you do it, John? X

I assume you mean to gift a membership. So you must be Lush friends. On the members profile page, that you wish to gift, you will see that option I think under the profile cover image. The rest is straight forward.

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I assume you mean to gift a membership. So you must be Lush friends. On the members profile page, that you wish to gift, you will see that option I think under the profile cover image. The rest is straight forward.

Thank you. X

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I assume you mean to gift a membership. So you must be Lush friends. On the members profile page, that you wish to gift, you will see that option I think under the profile cover image. The rest is straight forward.

Well, they to be an unpaid member too. I recently gifted someone a month, then took up a collection for a platinum. The gift button had disappeared. I just sent the coins directly and they bought an upgrade themselves

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Well, they to be an unpaid member too. I recently gifted someone a month, then took up a collection for a platinum. The gift button had disappeared. I just sent the coins directly and they bought an upgrade themselves

If the member already has a gold subscription then yes the gift option is not apparent. I have however dealt with requests from members to gift the platinum, when they have a current gold, if that is what someone wants to do.

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If the member already has a gold subscription then yes the gift option is not apparent. I have however dealt with requests from members to gift the platinum, when they have a current gold, if that is what someone wants to do.

Good to know for the future

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Hi. I was wondering if you have to pay full exchange when buying coins from another country? I assume you buy them in American dollars? Thanks

Hiya, it's either PayPal or a card transaction, so it'll be whatever their exchange rate is, I guess. Yes, it's in US $.

Only in the amounts as offered.

Coins are no longer given with a subscription purchase.

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Coins are no longer given with a subscription purchase.

Any specific reason why? (In case people ask)

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Any specific reason why? (In case people ask)

The price of biscuits, tea bags, sugar and milk have escalated. It was a difficult choice. 😇

As an author, I don’t care what people use their coins for. I’m not writing for coins. I’m writing for my own pleasure for the pleasure of my readers.

I’ve looked at it and wondered what are those about? No one‘s ever given me any and that doesn’t bother me a bit

But for me, I’m just here to write stories

My apologies. I meant no offense.

My post 8th August does say coins are no longer given when members purchase a subscription. The figure you see on the upgrades, for example 1875 for platinum, is the number of coins you need to purchase that subscription.

The screenshot you posted was Jen's post on 26 Jan 2023.

New members signing up will receive coins as part of their membership fee, and existing users can buy coins to distribute if they want to.

For every paid subscription, there was a certain amount of bonus coins. Example: 20 bonus coins for 1 month Gold or 100 bonus coins for lifetime Platinum.

Subsequently, on 8 Aug 2025, simplyjohn posted an update (page 7) in this thread:

"Coins are no longer given with a subscription purchase."

As an option, in the Upgrade page, instead of paying using your card/PayPal, you can use your account available Lush coins to buy a subscription. Make sure you have enough coins in your account to meet the minimum required cost in coins. Otherwise, you can purchase coins in addition to any existing coins you have in your account, if any, to fulfill the difference of the total coins needed.

Example: 937 coins for 1 year Gold or 1875 coins for a lifetime Platinum subscription purchase.

Note: The 937 or 1875 coins are not included as bonus coins in the subscription purchase package but the equivalent purchasing amount in coins required from you to make the specific subscription purchase.

📌 Thus, as of the Aug 8 posting by simplyyjohn, Bonus Coins are no longer included in the upgrade subscription purchase packages.

Account available coins are still valid to tip authors, purchase, or gift a subscription. You may buy additional coins from rhe different amount offerings.

You can click on your avatar to check your coins details (or) via https://www.lushstories.com/coins/

* ⭐ Perhaps the admins/mods can edit the OP to include the recent lush coins amendment for ease of access and convenience. 😉

How many coins does it take to upgrade a membership?

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How many coins does it take to upgrade a membership?

Platinum has been 1875 every time I upgraded someone. Same as paying cash.

The coins have a cash value $0.10 US each minus a 20% service charge

Silver and gold memberships are exchanged at the cash price plus 20% conversion fee, same as if you cashed the coin out

Around a month from now, lush general has a Black Friday sale for $99. The coin rate would be about 1200 for that sale.

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I’m trying to withdraw my coin for the first time. Is there a moderator I can talk to on this

Coins are not available to exchange/withdraw until the tips are 14 days old. That is why your withdrawals are pending.,