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How to make an economy system on Discord

An economy system on Discord gives members virtual coins for taking part (writing, joining events, winning minigames) and lets them spend them in a shop with roles, colors or rewards. Well balanced, it gives people a reason to come back every day. Badly balanced, everyone is a millionaire within a week and it stops mattering.

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How coins are earned

The most common sources are:

  • A daily reward for using a command.
  • Coins for writing, with a cooldown so spam does not count.
  • Prizes for winning minigames, trivia or events.
  • Rewards for levelling up.

The shop: what they are spent on

The shop is what gives coins their value. Roles with their own color or name, access to special channels, giveaway entries and items for minigames work well. If the shop has nothing people want, coins are worthless and the economy dies.

Example shop message from a Discord economy bot, with roles, colors and giveaway entries and their price in coins.
A shop with things people want gives coins their value.

Keeping it from inflating

If coins keep coming in and never go out, soon everyone has everything. To balance it you need costs: rising prices, items that expire, bets in minigames or fees on trades. Check now and then how many coins are in circulation and adjust the rewards.

Diagram of a balanced economy: coins coming in from rewards and minigames and going out through the shop, bets and fees.
To last, coins have to go out as well as come in.

Minigames and leaderboard

Minigames in the chat, like trivia, duels or word games, are the most fun way to move coins around. A visible leaderboard of the richest members or the top earners gives people a goal and a reason to compete.

Public bot or custom bot

Several public bots come with a basic economy. A custom bot makes sense when you want your own currency, a shop with your community’s items, minigames of your own or an economy tied to levels and giveaways.

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Frequently asked questions

Which bot should I use for an economy on Discord?

For something basic, a public bot with an economy. For a currency, a shop and minigames of your own, a custom bot.

How do I stop people cheating to earn coins?

With cooldowns between rewards, no coins for repeated messages and an eye on new or duplicate accounts.

Can the economy be tied to levels?

Yes, with a custom bot: for example, coins for levelling up or shop roles that can only be bought from a certain level.

Do you build custom economy systems?

Yes. It is part of the levels, economy and minigames service and of custom bots, from $500. RobleisBOT and East & Eden are two examples.

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