Who can join Raya?

To join Raya, users must be referred by an existing member, and then their application is voted on by a membership committee. Raya claims the membership applications rate is approximately eight percent.

What is a friend pass on Raya?

Starting in 2018, Raya introduced friend passes — a feature that the The New York Times noted allows members to get one friend fast-tracked for admission. (Elite Daily reached out to Raya for comment on what this means, and did not hear back in time for publication.)