LaunchPass charges you on day one. PayBot waits until you sell.
LaunchPass bills you $29 a month before you have sold a thing, and runs every payment through their account instead of yours. You are renting a tool and renting your customers from a platform that splits its attention three ways.
Free to add, free to run. We earn a small share only when your community sells, and every payment lands in your own Stripe, not ours.
Last updated: June 2026
Setup: LaunchPass vs PayBot
LaunchPass Setup
PayBot Setup
With LaunchPass
Payments route through LaunchPass first, then they pay you out. You never own the customer directly in Stripe.
- $29/month from day one. You pay whether or not anyone subscribes.
- Payments route through LaunchPass, then they pay you out. The customer is theirs.
- Leave, and you start from zero. Your subscriber list does not come with you.
- Members leave Discord for an external landing page to subscribe.
- Focus split across Discord, Telegram, and Slack. Your Discord gets a third of it.
- A cut of every sale, on top of the monthly fee.
With PayBot
Our Stripe Discord integration connects YOUR Stripe account via OAuth. All customers, payments, and data are in YOUR Stripe dashboard. Switch services anytime, take everything with you.
- Free to add and free to run. You pay a small share only when you sell.
- Runs on your own Stripe. Every subscriber and payout is yours to keep.
- Paid direct to your Stripe the moment a sale clears.
- Built only for Discord. Members pay with /subscription and never leave.
- Link in Bio storefront, 8 themes. Share one link anywhere.
- Team payroll pays your mods automatically when you get paid (Ultra).
- Sell one-time products too: courses, coaching, lifetime access.
The Real Difference
Same goal, paid members in Discord. Two very different deals.
LaunchPass
- To start$29/mo from day one
- PayoutLaunchPass collects, then pays you out
- CustomersTheirs
PayBot
- To startFree to start
- You payOnly when your community sells
- PayoutDirect to your own Stripe, the moment a sale clears
- CustomersYours, in your own Stripe
See PayBot in Action
Link in Bio Portal
No website needed. Share one link anywhere.
Beautiful Checkout
Stripe-powered. Mobile-optimized. Instant roles.
Instant Notifications
Know when members subscribe. Automatic role assignment.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | PayBot | LaunchPass |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Before You Sell | Free Add it and run it free | $29/mo Billed from day one |
| When You Pay | Only when you sell | Monthly, sale or not |
| Whose Stripe | Yours You own every customer | Theirs Routed through LaunchPass |
| Payout | Direct to your Stripe The moment it clears | They pay you out |
| Built For | Discord only All-in on Discord | Discord + Telegram + Slack Split three ways |
| Subscribe Flow | In Discord /subscription command | External landing page Leave Discord to pay |
| Link in Bio Storefront | Yes 8 themes included | No |
| Team Payroll | Yes Pay mods automatically (Ultra) | No |
| One-Time Payments | Yes Courses, coaching, lifetime | No |
| Telegram / Slack | No | Yes Their advantage |
When LaunchPass Might Be Better
We'll be honest. Choose LaunchPass if:
- You need Telegram or Slack alongside Discord
- You are fine with focus split across three platforms
But if you want to own your customers, get paid the moment a sale clears, and start free, 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."
"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 checkout process has boosted our conversion rate significantly."
Frequently Asked Questions
LaunchPass charges $29/month. What does PayBot cost to start?
Nothing. Add PayBot, connect your Stripe, and run it free. You pay 3% only when your community actually sells, so an empty month costs you zero, not $29.
Whose Stripe account do payments run through?
Yours. PayBot connects your own Stripe, so every subscriber and payout sits in your dashboard. LaunchPass routes payments through their account and pays you out. Leave them, and you start over.
Do my members leave Discord to pay?
No. They type /subscription right in Discord, and the bot assigns their role the moment payment clears. LaunchPass sends them to an external landing page.
I need Telegram or Slack. Should I use LaunchPass?
If those are essential, yes. PayBot is Discord-only by design. If Discord is your home, that focus is the point. Every PayBot feature is built for it instead of split three ways.
Ready to Own Your Business?
Stop renting from LaunchPass. Switch to PayBot. Free to start, on your own Stripe, set up in a few clicks.