Both let you sell subscriptions in Discord. The difference? LaunchPass charges $29/mo + 3.5% of your revenue. PayBot charges 0% platform fee — you only pay Stripe processing.
LaunchPass is a tool for charging access to Discord, Telegram, and Slack communities. It handles subscriptions, payments, and role management. Plans start at $29/month plus 3.5% of your revenue.
PayBot does the same thing for Discord — subscriptions, auto role management, Stripe checkout — but with a different model. Here's how they compare.
| Feature | PayBot | LaunchPass |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Fee | 0% Only Stripe processing | $29/mo + 3.5% $379/mo on $10k revenue |
| Stripe Model | Direct billing Your Stripe is merchant of record | Routed through LaunchPass LaunchPass processes, pays you out |
| Platform Focus | 100% Discord All-in on Discord | Discord + Telegram + Slack Split three ways |
| Link-in-Bio Storefront | Yes 8 themes, custom URLs | No Not available |
| Payment Links | Yes YouTube, Twitter, TikTok bios | No Not available |
| One-Time Payments | Yes Courses, coaching, digital products | No Subscriptions only |
| Team Payroll | Yes Auto-pay moderators (Ultra) | No |
| Setup Time | 60 seconds | 30+ minutes |
| Free Tier | Yes 3 subscribers, no credit card | No Starts at $29/mo |
| Telegram/Slack | No | Yes Their advantage |
Create a link-in-bio style checkout page. Share it on YouTube, Twitter, TikTok — anywhere. LaunchPass doesn't have this.
go.paybotapp.com/yourname
Your Payment Page
Secure CheckoutDrop a payment link on YouTube, Twitter, or TikTok. Fans don't need an existing Discord account — they create one during checkout, get an invite, and the bot assigns their role instantly.
Both charge Stripe's processing fee (2.9% + 30¢). The difference is the platform fee.
LaunchPass only does subscriptions. PayBot lets you sell one-time products too — coaching packages, courses, lifetime access, digital downloads.
Start with 3 subscribers for free. Upgrade when you're ready.
Test drive with up to 3 subscribers
For communities ready to grow
For established communities
0% platform fee on all plans. You only pay Stripe's processing (2.9% + 30¢).
"PayBot simplified our entire subscription process. We set it up in minutes and now manage over 200 premium members effortlessly."
"The tier grouping feature has increased our revenue by 40%. Members can easily upgrade their subscriptions without any friction."
"Our members love how easy it is to subscribe. The seamless role assignment and checkout process has boosted our conversion rate significantly."
If Discord is your primary platform and you don't need Telegram or Slack, PayBot is built specifically for you.
PayBot lets you test with 3 subscribers for free — no credit card. You get storefronts, payment links, and auto role management from day one. LaunchPass charges $29/month from the start with no free tier.
Yes. The free tier includes full features for up to 3 subscribers. Connect Stripe, create tiers, share your storefront — if it works for you, upgrade when you're ready.
Focus. LaunchPass builds features for Discord, Telegram, AND Slack. Their team is split three ways. PayBot is 100% Discord—every feature, every update, every improvement is built specifically for Discord communities. You get a better product because we're not distracted.
You lose them. LaunchPass owns the customer relationship. You'd email every member asking them to resubscribe elsewhere. Maybe 20% do. With PayBot, subscribers are in YOUR Stripe—switch platforms and they come with you.
LaunchPass charges $29/month + 3.5% of revenue. On $10,000/month, that's $379 gone every month—$4,548/year. PayBot charges 0%. You only pay Stripe's processing (2.9% + 30¢), which you'd pay on LaunchPass anyway.
PayBot has Link in Bio portals—8 professionally designed themes, mobile-optimized, shareable anywhere. It's better than a landing page builder because it's built specifically for Discord creators, not generic SaaS pages.
If Telegram is essential, yes—PayBot is Discord-only. But if Discord is your primary platform and Telegram is "nice to have," consider whether split focus is worth the trade-off. You're paying for features you might not need.
Add PayBot to your Discord server, connect Stripe, and create your first pricing tier. No credit card required for the free tier.