--- title: "Revenue Sharing - PayBot Documentation" description: "Share subscription revenue with community managers via Stripe Express. Set custom percentages, track payouts, and manage your team — all from Discord." canonical: https://paybotapp.com/docs/revenue-sharing/ source: /docs/revenue-sharing/ --- [Home](https://paybotapp.com/) / [Docs](https://paybotapp.com/docs/) / Revenue Sharing # Revenue Sharing Share subscription revenue with your community managers — set custom percentages, track payouts, and manage your team directly from Discord ## Table of Contents - [Overview](#overview) - [Prerequisites](#prerequisites) - [Adding a Community Manager](#adding-manager) - [Manager Onboarding](#manager-onboarding) - [Managing Revenue Share](#managing-revenue-share) - [Limits & Allocation](#limits) - [Removing Managers](#removing-managers) - [Troubleshooting](#troubleshooting) - [Related Documentation](#related) ## Overview Revenue sharing lets you automatically split subscription income with your community managers. When a subscriber pays, PayBot calculates each manager's share and transfers it directly to their bank account via Stripe Express — no manual payouts needed. #### 💰 Automatic Splits Each payment is automatically split based on the percentages you set #### 🏦 Direct Payouts Managers receive funds directly to their bank via Stripe Express #### 📊 Transparent Tracking See each manager's total earned and allocation at a glance ![PayBot revenue sharing dashboard showing manager list with allocation percentages and earned amounts](https://paybotapp.com/images/docs/embed-revenue-sharing.png) ## Prerequisites #### Plan Requirement Revenue sharing requires the **Ultra plan**. You also need a connected Stripe account and at least one active membership tier. Before setting up revenue sharing, make sure you have: - A connected Stripe account (via `/setup`) - At least one active membership tier with subscribers - The Discord User IDs of the managers you want to add **How to get a User ID:** Enable Developer Mode in Discord (User Settings → Advanced → Developer Mode), then right-click a user and select "Copy User ID". ## Adding a Community Manager Server admins add community managers through the setup dashboard. Each manager gets their own Stripe Express account for receiving payouts. 1 ### Open /setup Run `/setup` in your server and click **"Manage Revenue Sharing"**. `/setup` → Manage Revenue Sharing 2 ### Click "Add Manager" Click the **➕ Add Manager** button. A modal dialog will appear asking for the manager's details. 3 ### Enter Manager Details Fill in the modal with: - **Manager's Discord User ID** — the numeric ID (e.g., `123456789012345678`) - **Revenue Share Percentage** — between 1% and 50% (default is 15%) **Example:** A 15% share on a $20/mo tier means the manager earns $3.00 per subscriber per month — on every renewal. 4 ### Manager Receives Onboarding DM PayBot sends the manager a DM with a Stripe Express onboarding link. They must complete Stripe's onboarding before payouts can begin. **Stripe Express Account:** When you add a manager, PayBot creates a Stripe Express account for them. This is how revenue splits are tracked and paid out through Stripe Connect — fully automated. ## Manager Onboarding After being added, each manager must complete Stripe's onboarding process to receive payouts. 1 ### Manager Opens DM The manager receives a DM from PayBot with the subject **"You've Been Added as a Community Manager!"** and a link to begin Stripe onboarding. 2 ### Complete Stripe Onboarding The manager clicks the link and follows Stripe's Express onboarding flow — entering their name, bank details, and verifying their identity. This typically takes 2-3 minutes. 3 ### Status Updates Automatically Once onboarding is complete, PayBot marks the manager as active. Their status changes from ⏳ Pending to ✅ Active in the dashboard. #### Link Expiration Stripe onboarding links expire after a short period. If a manager's link expires, use the **🔄 Resend Onboarding Link** button in the revenue sharing dashboard to send a fresh one. ### Manager Status Icons #### ✅ Active Stripe onboarding complete. The manager will receive their share of every payment automatically. #### ⏳ Pending Waiting for the manager to complete Stripe onboarding. Payments are tracked but not transferred until onboarding is done. ## Managing Revenue Share View and manage all your community managers from the revenue sharing dashboard in `/setup`. ### Dashboard Overview The dashboard shows: - **Manager list** — each manager with their status icon, share percentage, and total earned - **Allocation bar** — how much of the 50% maximum is currently used - **Action buttons** — add, remove, or resend onboarding links ### Available Actions #### ➕ Add Manager Add a new community manager with a custom revenue share percentage. #### ➖ Remove Manager Deactivate a manager. Appears only when managers exist. #### 🔄 Resend Link Send a fresh Stripe onboarding link to a pending manager. ## Limits & Allocation Revenue sharing has built-in safeguards to protect your earnings. #### 📊 Total Allocation Cap The combined revenue share across all managers cannot exceed **50%** of subscription revenue. This ensures you always retain at least half of every payment. **Example:** If you have 3 managers at 15% each (45% total), you can only add one more at up to 5%. #### 👤 Per-Manager Range Each individual manager can be set between **1% and 50%**. The default suggestion is 15%, but you choose what's right for each person. **Tip:** You can have as many managers as you want, as long as the total stays under 50%. ### How Splits Are Calculated When a subscriber pays, here's what happens: - **Subscriber pays:** $20.00 - **Stripe processing fee:** ~$0.88 (2.9% + $0.30) - **PayBot platform fee:** Deducted from total - **Manager A (15%):** Receives $3.00 via Stripe Transfer - **Manager B (10%):** Receives $2.00 via Stripe Transfer - **You keep:** The remainder after fees and splits ## Removing Managers You can deactivate a community manager at any time. 1 In `/setup` → **Manage Revenue Sharing**, click **➖ Remove Manager**. 2 Select the manager to remove from the dropdown. 3 Confirm the removal. The manager is deactivated immediately. **What happens after removal:** - Future payments stop being split to this manager - Any pending payouts are still processed - Historical earnings data is preserved - Their allocation percentage is freed up for other managers ## Troubleshooting ### Manager didn't receive the onboarding DM **Cause:** The manager may have DMs disabled for the server or globally. **Solution:** Ask the manager to enable DMs from server members (Server Settings → Privacy Settings → Allow direct messages). Then use **🔄 Resend Onboarding Link**. ### Manager's onboarding link expired **Cause:** Stripe Express onboarding links expire after a short period. **Solution:** Click **🔄 Resend Onboarding Link** in the revenue sharing dashboard to send a fresh link. ### "Manage Revenue Sharing" button not showing **Cause:** Revenue sharing requires the Ultra plan. **Solution:** Upgrade to Ultra in `/setup` → Manage Plan to unlock revenue sharing. ### Can't add manager — allocation exceeded **Cause:** The total revenue share across all managers would exceed the 50% cap. **Solution:** Reduce an existing manager's percentage or remove a manager to free up allocation before adding a new one. ### Manager shows as "Pending" for a long time **Cause:** The manager hasn't completed Stripe onboarding. **Solution:** Remind the manager to check their DMs for the onboarding link and complete the Stripe Express signup. If the link expired, resend it. **Still need help?** Join our [support Discord](https://discord.gg/4SVgGR96wJ) for assistance. ## Related Documentation [ #### Affiliate Program Let members earn commissions by referring new subscribers ](https://paybotapp.com/docs/affiliate-program/)[ #### Subscription Management Handle member subscriptions, cancellations, and payments ](https://paybotapp.com/docs/subscription-management/)[ #### Reports & Notifications Track subscription activity and get notified of key events ](https://paybotapp.com/docs/reports/)