diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index 7b7dfb4..f2f1ff5 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -10,12 +10,18 @@ setup: ## Establish local environment with dependencies installed
 	python3 -m venv .venv
 	.venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
 
+build: ## Build containers
+	docker-compose build
+
 up: ## Start containers
 	docker-compose up -d
 
 down: ## Stop containers
 	docker-compose down
 
+dbshell:
+	docker-compose exec db psql -U xmrbackers
+
 shell: ## Start Quart CLI shell
 	QUART_APP=app.py QUART_SECRETS=config.py QUART_DEBUG=0 QUART_ENV=production .venv/bin/quart shell
 
diff --git a/env-example b/env-example
index 9538deb..6990720 100644
--- a/env-example
+++ b/env-example
@@ -5,8 +5,6 @@ DB_HOST=localhost
 
 PLATFORM_WALLET=xxxxxx
 
-XMR_WALLET_PATH=/data/xmr-wallet
-XMR_WALLET_PASS=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 XMR_WALLET_RPC_USER=xxxxxxxxxx
 XMR_WALLET_RPC_PASS=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
 XMR_WALLET_RPC_PORT=8000
diff --git a/requirements.txt b/requirements.txt
index b84c968..9ad6311 100644
--- a/requirements.txt
+++ b/requirements.txt
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ qrcode
 redis
 peewee
 requests
-SQLAlchemy
 WTForms
 quart==0.17.0
 monero
diff --git a/xmrbackers/forms.py b/xmrbackers/forms.py
index 4beae00..7c193f2 100644
--- a/xmrbackers/forms.py
+++ b/xmrbackers/forms.py
@@ -35,9 +35,3 @@ class UserChallenge(FlaskForm):
 class ConfirmSubscription(FlaskForm):
     tx_id = StringField('TX ID:', validators=[DataRequired()], render_kw={"placeholder": "TX ID", "class": "form-control", "type": "text"})
     tx_key = StringField('TX Key:', validators=[DataRequired()], render_kw={"placeholder": "TX Key", "class": "form-control", "type": "text"})
-    wallet_address = StringField('XMR Address:', validators=[DataRequired()], render_kw={"placeholder": "XMR Address", "class": "form-control", "type": "text"})
-
-
-class ConfirmCreatorSubscription(FlaskForm):
-    tx_id = StringField('TX ID:', validators=[DataRequired()], render_kw={"placeholder": "TX ID", "class": "form-control", "type": "text"})
-    tx_key = StringField('TX Key:', validators=[DataRequired()], render_kw={"placeholder": "TX Key", "class": "form-control", "type": "text"})
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/xmrbackers/helpers.py b/xmrbackers/helpers.py
index 09260c6..d355546 100644
--- a/xmrbackers/helpers.py
+++ b/xmrbackers/helpers.py
@@ -6,26 +6,26 @@ from monero.wallet import Wallet
 from xmrbackers import config
 
 
-def check_tx_key(tx_id, tx_key, wallet_address):
-    try:
-        check_data = {
-            'txid': tx_id,
-            'tx_key': tx_key,
-            'address': wallet_address
-        }
-        w = Wallet(port=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PORT, user=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_USER, password=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PASS)
-        res = w._backend.raw_request('check_tx_key', check_data)
-        return res
-    except:
-        raise Exception('there was a problem i dont feel like writing good code for right now')
+# def check_tx_key(tx_id, tx_key, wallet_address):
+#     try:
+#         check_data = {
+#             'txid': tx_id,
+#             'tx_key': tx_key,
+#             'address': wallet_address
+#         }
+#         w = Wallet(port=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PORT, user=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_USER, password=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PASS)
+#         res = w._backend.raw_request('check_tx_key', check_data)
+#         return res
+#     except:
+#         raise Exception('there was a problem i dont feel like writing good code for right now')
 
 def make_wallet_rpc(method, data={}):
     try:
         w = Wallet(
-            port=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PORT, 
-            user=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_USER, 
-            password=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PASS, 
-            timeout=5
+            port=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PORT,
+            user=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_USER,
+            password=config.XMR_WALLET_RPC_PASS,
+            timeout=3
         )
         res = w._backend.raw_request(method, data)
         return res
@@ -101,4 +101,4 @@ class EnumIntField(pw.IntegerField):
         return value.value
 
     def python_value(self, value):
-        return self.enum_class(value)
\ No newline at end of file
+        return self.enum_class(value)
diff --git a/xmrbackers/models.py b/xmrbackers/models.py
index 5be8ae7..bdeb197 100644
--- a/xmrbackers/models.py
+++ b/xmrbackers/models.py
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ class Transaction(pw.Model):
     id = pw.AutoField()
     tx_id = pw.CharField(unique=True)
     atomic_xmr = pw.BigIntegerField()
+    to_address = pw.CharField()
 
     class Meta:
         database = db
@@ -104,7 +105,7 @@ class Transaction(pw.Model):
 
 class CreatorSubscription(pw.Model):
     """
-    CreatorSubscription model is for tracking subscriptions of creators to the platform. 
+    CreatorSubscription model is for tracking subscriptions of creators to the platform.
     The first subscription is a flat fee, the following will be based on usage/consumption
     and will be re-negotiated every N days.
     """
@@ -146,8 +147,8 @@ class SubscriptionMeta(pw.Model):
 class Subscription(pw.Model):
     """
     Subscription model gets created when users/backers can confirm payment via
-    the `check_tx_key` RPC method to the creator's wallet. Once a subscription 
-    is in place and is associated with a user, that user is then elligible to 
+    the `check_tx_key` RPC method to the creator's wallet. Once a subscription
+    is in place and is associated with a user, that user is then elligible to
     view that creator's content until the subscription expires (number_hours).
     """
     id = pw.AutoField()
@@ -164,7 +165,7 @@ class Subscription(pw.Model):
 
 class Content(pw.Model):
     """
-    Content model represents any uploaded content from a creator which is only 
+    Content model represents any uploaded content from a creator which is only
     viewable by backers with an active subscription.
     """
     id = pw.AutoField()
diff --git a/xmrbackers/routes/creator.py b/xmrbackers/routes/creator.py
index 3b1ed76..e695605 100644
--- a/xmrbackers/routes/creator.py
+++ b/xmrbackers/routes/creator.py
@@ -1,10 +1,11 @@
 from quart import Blueprint, render_template, flash, redirect, url_for
 from flask_login import current_user, login_required
 from monero.wallet import Wallet
+from monero.address import address
+from monero.numbers import to_atomic, from_atomic
 
-from xmrbackers.models import User, Profile, Content
-from xmrbackers.models import Subscription, SubscriptionMeta, UserRole
-from xmrbackers.helpers import check_tx_key
+from xmrbackers.models import *
+from xmrbackers.helpers import make_wallet_rpc
 from xmrbackers import config, forms
 
 
@@ -19,42 +20,107 @@ async def all():
     )
     return await render_template('creator/creators.html', creators=creators)
 
-@bp.route('/creators/join')
+@bp.route('/creators/join', methods=['GET', 'POST'])
 @login_required
 async def join():
-    form = forms.ConfirmCreatorSubscription()
+    form = forms.ConfirmSubscription()
+    valid_address = False
+
+    try:
+        address(config.PLATFORM_WALLET)
+        valid_address = True
+    except:
+        pass
+
+    if not config.PLATFORM_WALLET or valid_address is False:
+        await flash('Platform operator has not setup wallet yet. Try later.', 'warning')
+        return redirect(url_for('main.index'))
 
     if UserRole.creator in current_user.roles:
         await flash('You already are a creator!', 'warning')
-    
-    if not config.PLATFORM_WALLET:
-        await flash('Platform operator has not setup wallet yet. Try later.', 'warning')
-    
-    return render_template(
-        'creator/join.html', 
+        return redirect(url_for('main.index'))
+
+    if form.validate_on_submit():
+        try:
+            data = {
+                'txid': form.tx_id.data,
+                'tx_key': form.tx_key.data,
+                'address': config.PLATFORM_WALLET
+            }
+            res = make_wallet_rpc('check_tx_key', data)
+            existing_tx = Transaction.select().where(
+                Transaction.tx_id == form.tx_id.data.lower()
+            ).first()
+            existing_sub = CreatorSubscription.select().where(
+                CreatorSubscription.tx == existing_tx
+            ).first()
+            for i in ['confirmations', 'in_pool', 'received']:
+                assert i in res
+            if res['in_pool']:
+                await flash('That transaction is still in the mempool. You need to wait a few more minutes for it to clear. Try again in a bit.', 'warning')
+            elif res['received'] < to_atomic(config.CREATOR_SUBSCRIPTION_FEE_XMR):
+                await flash(f'Not enought XMR sent. {from_atomic(res["received"])} XMR sent, expected {config.CREATOR_SUBSCRIPTION_FEE_XMR} XMR.', 'error')
+            elif existing_tx:
+                if existing_sub:
+                    await flash('This transaction was already used for another subscription.', 'warning')
+                else:
+                    await flash('Adding creator subscription.', 'success')
+                    c = CreatorSubscription(
+                        user=current_user,
+                        tx=existing_tx,
+                        atomic_xmr=res['received']
+                    )
+                    c.save()
+                    current_user.roles.append(UserRole.creator)
+                    current_user.save()
+            elif res['received'] >= to_atomic(config.CREATOR_SUBSCRIPTION_FEE_XMR):
+                await flash('Success! Welcome to the creator club!', 'success')
+                t = Transaction(
+                    tx_id=form.tx_id.data.lower(),
+                    atomic_xmr=res['received'],
+                    to_address=config.PLATFORM_WALLET
+                )
+                t.save()
+                c = CreatorSubscription(
+                    user=current_user,
+                    tx=t,
+                    atomic_xmr=res['received']
+                )
+                c.save()
+                current_user.roles.append(UserRole.creator)
+                current_user.save()
+                return redirect(url_for('creator.show', handle=current_user.handle))
+            else:
+                await flash('Something went wrong. No idea what, though. Check with admin.', 'error')
+        except Exception as e:
+            await flash(f'seems bad: {e}', 'error')
+
+    return await render_template(
+        'creator/join.html',
         new_fee_xmr=config.CREATOR_SUBSCRIPTION_FEE_XMR,
         form=form
     )
-    
-    return redirect(url_for('main.index'))
 
 
 @bp.route('/creator/<handle>')
 async def show(handle):
-    creator = User.select().where(User.handle == handle, User.roles.contains_any(UserRole.creator))
-    if creator:
-        posts = Content.select().where(
-            Content.creator == creator,
-            Content.hidden == False
-        ).order_by(Content.post_date.desc())
-        return await render_template(
-            'creator/creator.html',
-            creator=creator,
-            posts=posts
-        )
-    else:
+    creator = User.select().where(
+        User.handle == handle,
+        User.roles.contains_any(UserRole.creator)
+    )
+    if not creator:
         await flash('That creator does not exist.')
-        return redirect(url_for('meta.index'))
+        return redirect(url_for('main.index'))
+    posts = Content.select().where(
+        Content.creator == creator,
+        Content.hidden == False
+    ).order_by(Content.post_date.desc())
+    return await render_template(
+        'creator/show.html',
+        creator=creator,
+        posts=posts
+    )
+
 
 # @bp.route('/creator/<username>/subscription')
 # async def subscription(username):
diff --git a/xmrbackers/templates/creator/creator.html b/xmrbackers/templates/creator/creator.html
deleted file mode 100644
index f66ebd7..0000000
--- a/xmrbackers/templates/creator/creator.html
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-<!DOCTYPE HTML>
-<html>
-
-	{% include 'includes/head.html' %}
-
-	<body class="is-preload landing">
-		<div id="page-wrapper">
-
-				{% include 'includes/header.html' %}
-
-				{% if creator %}
-          <h1>{{ creator.user.username }}</h1>
-          <p>Bio: {{ creator.bio }}</p>
-				{% endif %}
-
-				{% if posts %}
-					<h1>Posts</h1>
-					{% for post in posts %}
-						<p><a href="{{ url_for('post.show', post_id=post.id) }}">{{ post.id }} - {{ post.title }} - {{ post.post_date | humanize }}</a></p>
-					{% endfor %}
-				{% endif %}
-
-				{% include 'includes/footer.html' %}
-
-		</div>
-
-		{% include 'includes/scripts.html' %}
-
-	</body>
-</html>
diff --git a/xmrbackers/templates/creator/join.html b/xmrbackers/templates/creator/join.html
index 1df135a..c1cad6c 100644
--- a/xmrbackers/templates/creator/join.html
+++ b/xmrbackers/templates/creator/join.html
@@ -27,4 +27,4 @@
     <input type="submit" value="Confirm" class="btn btn-link btn-outline btn-xl">
 </form>
 
-{% endblock %}
\ No newline at end of file
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/xmrbackers/templates/creator/show.html b/xmrbackers/templates/creator/show.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..99d4256
--- /dev/null
+++ b/xmrbackers/templates/creator/show.html
@@ -0,0 +1,15 @@
+{% extends 'includes/base.html' %}
+
+{% block content %}
+
+	<h1>{{ creator.handle }}</h1>
+	<p>Bio: {{ creator.bio }}</p>
+
+	{% if posts %}
+		<h1>Posts</h1>
+		{% for post in posts %}
+			<p><a href="{{ url_for('post.show', post_id=post.id) }}">{{ post.id }} - {{ post.title }} - {{ post.post_date | humanize }}</a></p>
+		{% endfor %}
+	{% endif %}
+
+{% endblock %}