Discord guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they build a Discord server or hire a bot: what it costs, how to set it up, how to protect it and how to keep it alive.
17 guides
How much a Discord bot costs
What a custom Discord bot costs: from $150 for a simple one, from $500 for a full one. What raises the price: features, data, integrations and hosting.
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Discord for streamers, step by step
A guide to building the Discord for your Twitch or YouTube channel: channels, subscriber roles, live alerts, moderation and keeping your community active.
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Custom bot vs MEE6 and Carl-bot
A custom Discord bot compared with public bots like MEE6 or Carl-bot: strengths, limits, when to use each one and when to combine them.
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Protect your Discord from raids
What a Discord raid is and how to prevent it: verification level, AutoMod, captcha, permissions, an anti-raid bot and a step by step response plan.
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Keep your community active
Ideas that work so your Discord server does not go quiet: levels, economy, minigames, giveaways, leaderboards and events on a weekly rhythm.
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How to run a Discord giveaway
How to organize a giveaway in your Discord server: clear rules, requirements, how to pick a winner without cheating and when to automate it with a bot.
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How to set up Discord roles
A guide to Discord roles: hierarchy, permissions, reaction roles, automatic roles by level and Discord’s welcome screen to assign them on arrival.
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How to set up a ticket system
How to build a support ticket system on Discord: categories, private permissions, a button to open them, closing and logs. With a public bot or a custom one.
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Live alerts on Discord
How to announce on Discord when you go live on Twitch or upload to YouTube: what Discord does by itself, what needs a bot and how to avoid spam.
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How to verify Discord members
How to set up verification on Discord: the server verification level, rules on joining, a captcha bot and a role that opens the channels. Step by step.
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Leveling system on Discord
How a Discord leveling system works: XP for messages and voice, limits against spam, level roles, a leaderboard and rewards. Public bot or custom one.
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How to make a Discord bot
How to make a Discord bot: create the application, invite the bot, code it with discord.js or Python and keep it online all day. And when to hire it out.
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How to organize Discord channels
How to organize a Discord server: clear categories, few channels with simple names, welcome and rules on top, and permissions set per category.
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How to add a bot to Discord
How to invite a bot to your Discord server step by step: the invite link, which permissions to give it, where to place its role and what to do if it does not answer.
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Economy on Discord
How an economy works on Discord: coins for taking part, a shop with roles and rewards, minigames and how to keep it from breaking over time.
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How much does a website cost
How much a custom website costs and what raises the price: number of pages, languages, user accounts, payments and custom design. With real prices.
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Website for streamers and creators
What a streamer’s or creator’s website should have: who you are, your socials and streams, a contact for brands, your community and showing up on Google.
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