Overview
Good news! You can now create boosts without a Lempod subscription – but with one important requirement: you must be a member of a private pod. Boosts in public pods still require an active subscription.
What You Can Do Without a Subscription
If you're a member of a private pod, you can:
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✅ Create and start boosts for your own posts only
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✅ Have zero cost for private-pod boosts (the private pod owner covers the Lempod Gold fee)
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✅ See private pods pre-selected in the "New Boost" interface
What You Cannot Do Without a Subscription
Without an active subscription, you cannot:
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❌ Boost other people's posts
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❌ Boost company page posts
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❌ Create boosts in public pods (these appear greyed out with a lock icon)
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❌ Access welcome pods
How It Works
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Open the "New Boost" button – If you're a private pod member, this will be active
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Select a private pod – Only private pods are available for non-subscribers
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Choose your own post – Only your LinkedIn posts can be boosted without a subscription
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Start your boost – No cost to you; the private pod owner's subscription covers it
Common Scenarios
Scenario 1: "New Boost" button is greyed out
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You don't have any private pod memberships
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Solution: Join or create a private pod, or subscribe to access all pods
Scenario 2: You see a lock icon on a pod
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That's a public pod, which requires a subscription
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Solution: Deselect it and choose a private pod instead, or subscribe
Scenario 3: You tried to boost someone else's post and got a prompt
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Without a subscription, you can only boost your own posts (this prevents misuse)
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Solution: Subscribe to remove this restriction
Next Steps
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Don't have a private pod yet? Ask a pod owner to invite you
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Ready to boost in public pods too? Learn about Lempod subscriptions
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Questions? Contact our support team