Subscord wants $390 up front. PayBot is free until you sell.
Subscord is Discord-native like PayBot, but it asks for $390 a year upfront with a hard subscriber cap before you have made a dollar. PayBot is free to start, with no upfront and no cap to bump into, and adds storefronts, team payroll, and affiliates Subscord does not have.
No upfront fee, no subscriber cap, no annual lock-in. Add the bot, connect your Stripe, and pay a small share only when you actually sell.
Last updated: June 2026
Setup: Subscord vs PayBot
Subscord Setup
PayBot Setup
With Subscord
You connect your own Stripe and keep your sales, but you commit to a flat annual fee, paid upfront, up to a hard subscriber cap.
- $390 a year, paid upfront, before you have earned a dollar.
- Hard subscriber caps of 50 on Pro and 500 on Max. Hit it and you are forced to upgrade.
- Annual commitment in advance, with no month-to-month and no free on-ramp.
- No Link in Bio storefront, just basic payment links.
- No team payroll and no affiliate system.
- Crypto-first tooling you may never need.
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 start, with no $390 upfront and no annual lock-in.
- No subscriber cap to bump into and pay your way out of.
- Link in Bio storefront with 8 themes for social traffic.
- Team payroll pays your mods automatically when you get paid (Ultra).
- Affiliate system: track referrals and automate payouts (Large).
- Webhooks to Zapier and Make for custom automations.
- You pay 3% only when you sell, nothing before.
The Real Difference
Same goal, paid members in Discord. Two very different deals.
Subscord
- To start$390/yr, paid upfront
- PayoutDirect to your own Stripe
- CustomersYours
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 | Subscord |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Before You Sell | Free No upfront, no lock-in | $390/yr upfront Paid annually, in advance |
| Subscriber Cap | None | 50 (Pro) / 500 (Max) Hit the cap, forced upgrade |
| When You Pay | Only when you sell | Upfront, sale or not |
| Whose Stripe | Yours Both connect your own Stripe | Yours |
| Built For | Discord Both Discord-native | Discord |
| Link in Bio Storefront | Yes 8 themes | No |
| Team Payroll | Yes Ultra plan | No |
| Affiliate System | Yes Large plan | No |
| Crypto Payments | No | Yes 100+ tokens, their win |
When Subscord Might Be Better
We'll be honest. Choose Subscord if:
- You need cryptocurrency payments (ETH, SOL, USDT)
- You run very high volume and prefer a flat annual cost to a share of sales
- You want the simplest possible feature set
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
Subscord has no fee on sales. Why pick PayBot?
Subscord charges $390 a year upfront with a hard subscriber cap before you have made a dollar. PayBot is free to start, with no cap and no annual lock-in, and adds storefronts, team payroll, and affiliates Subscord lacks.
When does Subscord win?
Two cases: you want crypto (they support 100+ tokens), or you run very high volume and prefer a flat annual cost to paying 3% on each sale. For everything else, PayBot does more without the upfront commitment.
Do I have to commit for a year?
Not with PayBot. Add the bot, connect Stripe, and only pay a share when you sell. Subscord asks for the full year, in advance, up to your subscriber cap.
Does Subscord have a storefront or team payroll?
No. Subscord handles payments and roles. PayBot adds a Link in Bio storefront (8 themes), team payroll for your mods (Ultra), and an affiliate system (Large).
Ready to Own Your Business?
Stop renting from Subscord. Switch to PayBot. Free to start, on your own Stripe, set up in a few clicks.