How the Wouver Trust Score Actually Works

Trust is the entire product for a directory like Wouver, so the Trust Score isn't a vanity number — it's a formula, and it's worth explaining exactly how it works.

The four inputs

Every creator's score out of 100 is built from:

Why it's computed, not cached

The score isn't a stored field that goes stale — it's recalculated every time a profile is read. A new review, a completed portfolio, or an upgraded tier is reflected immediately, not after some batch job runs overnight.

Why tiers matter architecturally

Verification tiers double as a lightweight subscription: a creator redeems a time-limited activation code, and the system tracks an expiry. If it lapses, the account reverts to whatever tier it held before — automatically, the next time that profile is read, with no background cron job required to keep it accurate.

Sorting that respects the score

Wouver's Discover page lets visitors sort by Trust Score in either direction, by newest verified, or by fastest response time — and Premium creators always lead the results as a paid placement, regardless of which sort is chosen. It's a small architectural detail, but it's the difference between a directory that just lists everyone and one that actually surfaces who's worth talking to first.