Excellent question. Honestly? There probably shouldn't be one. We could have consolidated all of this into a single page, but apparently we have a lot to say about a concept that can be explained in two sentences: "Pay money, get ranked. Higher rank = more humble." Somehow that turned into two separate pages of incoherent rambling.
Think of the About page as the "grand vision" page — what The Humble List is, how rankings work, Clout, etc. The FAQ is here to answer your specific questions.
In practice? You'll probably just end up reading both and wondering why we didn't just make one really long page. We apologize for nothing.
Well, technically no. You could just share your link and rack up Clout without contributing a dime. But let's be honest. If you're not willing to put your money where your mouth is, how humble are you really?
Clout alone won't get you on the leaderboard unless you're some kind of social media genius. So yes, if you actually want to be on the list, you'll need to contribute. But hey, it's your call.
For monthly leaderboards, ranking is determined by:
For the All-Time leaderboard, it's simply all-time total → Clout → earliest contribution.
See How Clout Works and Tie-breakers on the About page for details.
No. When you contribute, an account is automatically created for you. If you already have an account and log in before contributing, your contribution is added to your existing record.
You can use an alias. If you want the Identity Verified badge, you must display your real verified name.
No. All contributions are final and non-refundable, except where required by law.
No. Only the Top 10 appear on each leaderboard.
On a monthly leaderboard, even $0 this month can earn a spot — if you've contributed enough all-time to outrank others who also haven't contributed this month. Think of your all-time total as a standing reservation that keeps you visible until someone with more hustle bumps you off.
No. The Humble List is not a charity, and contributions are not tax-deductible unless we explicitly say otherwise in writing. We're here to have fun and turn a profit. If that offends your sensibilities, there are plenty of actual charities out there.
Well, it's not NOT an art project. It's not for a grade or anything. Unless the amount of money we manage to earn from this ridiculous concept counts as a grade — in which case, we're operating at a solid C-.
But hey, Picasso didn't get an A+ on Guernica either.
Ok, some of you are thinking "What the FAQ is Guernica?" You can learn more about it here.
Come on. You're considering dumping your hard-earned cash into something called The Humble List. If you had any cultural sophistication, you'd be spending this money on something that actually matters. The fact that you're offended by this is adorable. It really is.
But fine. You clearly have exquisite taste. Our sincere apologies for underestimating your intellect.
The Identity Verified badge doesn't give you a higher rank. It doesn't earn you more Clout. It doesn't grant you special powers, discounts, or a participation trophy.
What it does do is let everyone know that you, personally, with your actual legal identity, thought it was a good idea to contribute to a joke leaderboard about humility. And then you proved it was really you.
So why get verified? Because you're the kind of person who doesn't just talk about being humble. You document it with legal identification. Honestly? We respect that. Kind of. In a weird way.
First, you need to have contributed at least $5.00. Once you've crossed that bar, head to your Profile page and navigate to the Identity tab. Click "Start Verification" and Stripe Identity will walk you through uploading a government-issued ID and probably a selfie.
Once confirmed, you'll get the coveted Identity Verified badge. Display it proudly. Anonymity is for cowards. Or people with common sense. Probably both.
Your humility isn't going to prove itself, and time is money. Literally, in this case.
Contribute now and secure your place among the humble elite. Or don't. We're not your boss. But we are keeping track.
Wow. Still not answered? How truly humbling for us. The best way is our contact form. We promise to read your message. Probably. Eventually.