--- title: "LaunchPass Alternative for Discord — 0% Fees | PayBot" description: "Tired of LaunchPass? PayBot connects to your own Stripe — 0% platform fees, 5-minute setup, no website needed. Free to start." canonical: https://paybotapp.com/launchpass-alternative/ source: /launchpass-alternative/ --- vs LaunchPass # Stop Renting Your Business from LaunchPass LaunchPass splits their attention across Discord, Telegram, AND Slack. You get a fraction of their development focus. Meanwhile, they own your customers—not you—and take 3.5% of everything. PayBot connects to **your** Stripe account. You own your customers. Zero platform fees. Setup in 60 seconds. [Switch to PayBot Free](https://paybotapp.com/r/) No credit card • Keep your customers Last updated: January 2026 ![PayBot dashboard showing Stripe connected](https://paybotapp.com/images/discord_dashboard_light.png) ## Setup: LaunchPass vs PayBot ### LaunchPass Setup 1\. Create LaunchPass account 2\. Configure landing page 3\. Set up payment gateway 4\. Add Discord bot 5\. Configure webhooks 6\. Map roles to tiers 7\. Test & launch 30+ minutes setup ### PayBot Setup 1\. Type /setup in Discord 2\. Connect your Stripe 3\. Add a tier Done. Share your payment link. 60 seconds setup ![PayBot setup in Discord](https://paybotapp.com/images/discord_dashboard_light.png) ## With LaunchPass How it works: Destination charges—payments go to LaunchPass first, then they pay you out. You never directly own the customer in Stripe. - Split focus: Discord, Telegram, Slack. Your Discord experience suffers because they're building for everyone. - $29/month + 3.5% of revenue. On $10k/month, that's $379/month gone. $4,548/year. - Your subscribers are THEIR customers. Can't export. Can't migrate. Locked in. - External landing pages mean members leave Discord to subscribe. Friction = lost conversions. - Need a landing page? You're building in their page builder, not focusing on your community. - Want to leave? Email 500 members begging them to resubscribe somewhere else. Most won't. ## With PayBot How it works: You connect YOUR Stripe account via OAuth. All customers, payments, and data are in YOUR Stripe dashboard. Switch services anytime—take everything with you. - 100% Discord focused. Every feature built specifically for Discord communities. - 0% platform fee. That $379/month stays in YOUR pocket. - YOUR Stripe account = YOUR customers. Export anytime. Leave anytime. They're yours. - Native Discord: /subscription command. Members never leave Discord to pay. - Link in Bio portals: 8 beautiful themes. Better than any landing page builder. - Team payroll: pay your mods automatically (Ultra). LaunchPass can't do this. - 60-second setup. /setup → Connect Stripe → Add tier → Done. [Try PayBot Free](https://paybotapp.com/r/) ## Calculate Your Savings vs LaunchPass LaunchPass: 3.5%% fee. PayBot: 0% fee. Your monthly revenue ($) $10,000/month LaunchPass takes \-$300 per month PayBot takes $0 per month You save $300 per month ($3600/year) ## See PayBot in Action ![PayBot Link in Bio Portal](https://paybotapp.com/images/portal-trading.png) ### Link in Bio Portal No website needed. Share one link anywhere. ![PayBot Checkout](https://paybotapp.com/images/checkout-trading.png) ### Beautiful Checkout Stripe-powered. Mobile-optimized. Instant roles. ![PayBot Notification](https://paybotapp.com/images/new-subscriber-alert.png) ### Instant Notifications Know when members subscribe. Automatic role assignment. ## Side-by-Side Comparison Feature PayBot LaunchPass Platform Focus 100% Discord All-in on Discord Discord + Telegram + Slack Split three ways You Own Your Customers Yes In YOUR Stripe No In THEIR Stripe Platform Fee 0% Keep everything $29/mo + 3.5% $379/mo on $10k revenue Can Export & Leave Yes Anytime No Start over from zero Subscribe Flow In Discord /subscription command External landing page Leave Discord to pay Link in Bio Portal Yes 8 themes included No Basic landing pages Team Payroll Yes Ultra plan No One-Time Payments Yes Large plan No Setup Time 60 seconds 30+ minutes Telegram/Slack No Yes Their advantage ## When LaunchPass Might Be Better We'll be honest. Choose LaunchPass if: - You need Telegram or Slack integration (PayBot is pure Discord) - You're okay with split platform focus and the trade-offs that brings But if you want to own your customers, pay zero platform fees, and set up in 60 seconds—PayBot is the answer. ## Trusted by Discord Communities "PayBot simplified our entire subscription process. We set it up in minutes and now manage over 200 premium members effortlessly." ![Daniel](https://paybotapp.com/images/activestacks.jpg) #### Daniel Active Stacks Community "The tier grouping feature has increased our revenue by 40%. Members can easily upgrade their subscriptions without any friction." ![Tommy](https://paybotapp.com/images/tommy.jpg) #### Tommy Men's Fitness and Bible Study "Our members love how easy it is to subscribe. The seamless checkout process has boosted our conversion rate significantly." ![PipelineGuy](https://paybotapp.com/images/pipelineguy.jpg) #### PipelineGuy Pipeline Club ## Frequently Asked Questions ### Why does "Discord-only" matter? 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. ### What happens to my subscribers if I leave LaunchPass? 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. ### How much do I actually save vs LaunchPass? 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. ### What about their landing page builder? 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. ### I need Telegram. Should I use LaunchPass? 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. ## Compare Other Alternatives [Whop Alternative 3%% fee → 0%](https://paybotapp.com/whop-alternative/) [Patreon Alternative 10%% fee → 0%](https://paybotapp.com/patreon-alternative/) [Subscord Alternative 0%% fee → 0%](https://paybotapp.com/subscord-alternative/) [Gumroad Alternative 10%% fee → 0%](https://paybotapp.com/gumroad-alternative/) ## Ready to Own Your Business? Stop renting from LaunchPass. Switch to PayBot—free tier available, setup in 60 seconds. [Add PayBot to Server](https://paybotapp.com/r/) No credit card • Own your customers [See All Features](https://paybotapp.com/discord-payment-bot/)