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Guides on pricing, setup, and running a Discord role shop.
September 30, 2026 · 4 min read
Pricing Your Discord Roles: Tiers, Price Points, and the Floor
Pricing is where most Discord role shops lose money or scare members off. Here is how to set prices that respect the fee math and the perceived value of the perk.
September 28, 2026 · 3 min read
MEE6 Monetize vs a Dedicated Discord Role Shop
MEE6 Monetize sells subscription plans from inside the wider MEE6 bot. A dedicated role shop takes a different approach. Which fits depends on what else you need the bot to do.
September 25, 2026 · 4 min read
One-Time vs Subscription Discord Roles: Which Billing Model Fits
A one-time role unlock and a recurring subscription solve different problems and carry different operational costs. Here is how to choose for your server.
September 23, 2026 · 3 min read
Discord Monetization Eligibility: Who Can Use Server Subscriptions
Server Subscriptions and Server Shop have eligibility rules set by Discord: region, payout method, account and server standing. Here is what they are and the alternative if you're outside them.
September 21, 2026 · 3 min read
How Much Can You Realistically Make From a Discord Server?
Discord server income comes down to a simple formula with a few honest assumptions. Here is how to model it before you build a paid offer, fees included.
September 18, 2026 · 3 min read
Ko-fi vs a Discord Role Shop for Server Owners
Ko-fi does tips and light digital sales well. If your goal is selling roles inside a Discord server, here is where Ko-fi helps and where a role-shop bot does something it doesn't.
September 16, 2026 · 3 min read
Discord Server Shop vs Server Subscriptions: What's the Difference?
Server Subscriptions and Server Shop are both Discord-native, but one is recurring and one is one-time, and the fees and eligibility work differently. A plain comparison.
September 14, 2026 · 5 min read
Should You Sell Discord Roles? What Actually Sells and What to Charge
Selling roles in Discord is easy to set up. The harder question is which role a member will actually pay for. Here is what tends to convert and what tends to sit unsold.
September 11, 2026 · 6 min read
Monetizing Discord Without Discord's Own Server Subscriptions Program
Discord's Server Subscriptions program has eligibility rules, a $100 first-payout threshold, and processing fees on top of its revenue split. Here is what server owners use instead.
September 9, 2026 · 6 min read
DonateBot vs. "Donate Bot" vs. Donatebot.net: Which Is Which?
DonateBot, Donate Bot, and Donatebot.net are three different products from different operators. Here is what each one actually does and how to check which one you're inviting.
September 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Discord Subscription Bot vs. Patreon: Which Should You Use?
Patreon and Discord-native subscription bots solve overlapping problems in different ways. Here is how to decide which fits your community, not which one "wins."
September 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Discord Role Shop Setup Guide: Zero to First Sale
A practical, numbered walkthrough from installing the bot to your first completed sale — including the one permissions step that most setup guides skip.
September 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Discord Server Subscriptions Fees: The Full 2026 Breakdown
Discord Server Subscriptions take a 90/10 split plus separate processing fees that vary by platform. Here is the full breakdown, worked through on a $10/month example.
August 31, 2026 · 7 min read
Best Discord Monetization Bots Compared (2026)
A plain comparison of the fee models, payment methods, and strengths of DonateBot and nine other Discord monetization bots, so you can pick the right one for your server.
August 28, 2026 · 9 min read
How to Monetize a Discord Server in 2026: The Complete Guide
A plain comparison of the ways to charge members in Discord in 2026 — paid roles, Discord's own Server Subscriptions, and third-party bots — plus a checklist to start.
August 27, 2026 · 5 min read
DonateBot Fees Explained: What the 3% Early-Access Rate Actually Covers
DonateBot charges a 3% early-access platform fee per sale. Here is exactly what that covers, what it does not, and how it compares to leaving fees unclear.