LaunchPass review
Paid membership software for Discord, Telegram and Slack communities
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LaunchPass in 20 seconds
Best for: Creators charging a recurring fee for access to a private Discord server, Telegram group, or Slack workspace
Pricing: Free Basic plan with no transaction fee, or Premium at $29/month plus a 3.5% transaction fee (on top of Stripe's own processing fee).
- LaunchPass offers a free Basic plan ($0/month) with no transaction fee and a Premium plan at $29/month plus a 3.5% transaction fee.
- LaunchPass supports Discord, Telegram, and Slack as the only three chat platforms.
- Premium plan includes a 14-day free trial, multi-tier access, coupons, embeddable checkout widget, and affiliate integration.
- All payments are processed through Stripe, which charges a separate 2.9% + 30 cent fee on top of LaunchPass fees.
- LaunchPass automatically removes or role-strips members on Discord when a subscription is canceled or a payment fails.
- LaunchPass is not affiliated with Discord, Telegram, or Slack.
Limitations: Only supports Discord, Telegram, and Slack, not other chat or community platforms; Premium tier stacks a monthly fee plus a percentage transaction fee plus Stripe's processing fee; Requires Stripe, limiting availability for creators who can't use Stripe; No publicly listed plan above Premium for larger-scale creators
Top alternatives: Whop, Patreon, Memberful, Discord Server Subscriptions, Circle — full list
What is LaunchPass?
LaunchPass is a membership and paywall platform that turns an existing Discord, Telegram or Slack community into a paid subscription business. It handles Stripe-based billing, automated member invites, auto-kick or role removal on cancellation, multi-tier access levels, and an affiliate program, so creators do not need to build their own payment or access-control system. It is aimed at podcasters, stock-trading and crypto alert groups, YouTubers, resellers, and other creators who want to sell access to a private chat community.
LaunchPass lets community owners charge for access to a Discord server, Telegram group or Slack workspace without writing code. It automates invites, member removal on cancellation or failed payment, and billing through Stripe. Creators pick a subscription price, connect their chat platform account, and get a branded invite/checkout page in minutes.
Standout feature: Automated member lifecycle management: auto-kick or Discord role removal the moment a subscription is canceled or a payment fails, with no manual tracking needed
Biggest weakness: The Premium plan costs $29/month plus a 3.5% LaunchPass transaction fee on top of Stripe's own 2.9% + 30 cent processing fee, so a creator's effective take rate drops noticeably compared with platforms that charge a flat percentage with no separate monthly fee.
LaunchPass: pros and cons
Pros
- Free Basic plan with unlimited free members and no transaction fee
- Launches in minutes by connecting an existing Discord, Telegram or Slack account
- Automated invites and automatic removal on cancellation or failed charge
- Supports one-time, recurring, and tiered pricing with free trials and coupons
- Built-in affiliate program and Stripe/Zapier integrations for automation
Cons
- Premium plan stacks a $29/month fee on top of a 3.5% transaction fee, plus Stripe's separate processing fee
- Limited to three chat platforms (Discord, Telegram, Slack) rather than a general-purpose membership site builder
- Payment processing is tied to Stripe, so creators who can't use Stripe in their country or industry are excluded
- No published plan above Premium visible on the pricing page, so pricing for larger creators is unclear
LaunchPass pricing
Free tier · paid from $29/mo · verified from the vendor's pricing page
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Free forever plan with automated invites, unlimited free members, customizable invite page, no transaction fee |
| Premium | $29/mo | 14-day free trial, most popular plan: recurring or one-time billing, free trials and coupons, multi-tier access, embeddable signup widget, auto-kick on cancel, affiliate integration, analytics, 24/7 live chat support; plus 3.5% transaction fee on top of the monthly price |
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