How much does each one charge per sale?

Discord is free; server subscriptions carry 10% “plus various fees” and exist only for creators in the United States. Memberfy charges 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included and the same on every plan, plus the plan itself, from US$ 10 to US$ 99 a month for up to 20,000 members and US$ 19 for every 2,000 more, with no cap.

Do members need to download an app?

Not with Memberfy. The community installs on the phone straight from the browser, with its own name and icon, and reaches people where they already are: notifications on Android and iPhone, email, SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, through workflows and notices.

Can I bring my Discord members over to Memberfy?

Members come in from a spreadsheet, only those who consented, with their points and badges, and written content can be imported from Substack, Medium and WordPress. No one can move an active subscription from another platform without the customer re-authorizing the charge, and we tell you how big the job is up front.

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Memberfy or Discord?

Memberfy brings together 32 space types, workflows with 121 triggers and an MCP with 1,009 tools on every plan, on your community’s own domain. Discord is a free chat app, strong in real-time text, voice and moderation.

Memberfy vs Discord: feature comparison

Overall score8.9Memberfy·2.7Discord

Verdict: Memberfy charges members and brings together courses, ticketed events and email and WhatsApp alerts. On Discord, there are no courses or certificates, and the community lives inside Discord, under its brand.

Community weight 18: Memberfy 10.0 · Discord 3.9
Sales weight 16: Memberfy 9.1 · Discord 1.8
Events & Courses weight 14: Memberfy 5.7 · Discord 0.9
Workflows, Integrations & API weight 12: Memberfy 10.0 · Discord 4.2
AI & MCP weight 12: Memberfy 10.0 · Discord 0.0
Campaigns & Notifications weight 10: Memberfy 10.0 · Discord 3.3
Management & Security weight 6: Memberfy 10.0 · Discord 6.3
Customization & Mobile weight 4: Memberfy 8.3 · Discord 8.3
Planning & HR weight 4: Memberfy 6.8 · Discord 0.0
Coworking: Physical communities weight 4: Memberfy 5.3 · Discord 0.0

MemberfyDiscord

Scores from 0 to 10 under Memberfy’s methodology, with the Community profile weights, the same for every platform in the category, and only what is publicly documented. We assess the criteria we consider most relevant, based on what we hear from customers and what AI assistants such as Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude point out. The list is not exhaustive.

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Memberfy vs Discord: feature comparison
Feature	Memberfy	Discord
Communityweight 18 Memberfy10.0Discord3.9
Space types	Memberfy32 space types (12 Community, 4 Events & Courses, 3 Sales, 7 Planning & HR and 6 Coworking), open, restricted by plan or group, or locked with an offer	DiscordText, voice, forum, Stage, announcement and media channels, in categories, with per-channel permissions^[7,8,9,10]
Sign-up and access	MemberfyFree or paid sign-up right in the community, without buying anything, with optional approval, invitations and imports; open spaces sit alongside paid ones	DiscordInvitations (can be paused), rules members accept before talking and onboarding questions that grant roles; applications with manual review still “being worked on”^[11,12,13]
Member fields	MemberfyCustom fields (text, number, date, single select, multiple choice, yes/no, email, phone and URL), required or optional, asked at sign-up, validated, filled in on import and used as variables in campaigns	DiscordOnboarding questions that only assign roles and channels; custom profile fields not identified^[12]
Content	MemberfyArticles and materials organized by topic, with imports from Substack, Medium and WordPress	DiscordForum posts with tags and search; articles and import not identified^[7]
Feed	MemberfyPosts with text, images and video, scheduled and pinned posts, emoji reactions, text and video comments, polls, moving posts and a moderation queue; Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Giphy, Google Maps and WhatsApp links turn into previews or players	DiscordForums with tags and list or gallery view; a feed with scheduled posts and video comments not identified^[7]
Channels	MemberfyReal-time channels, as many as you want, with threads, emoji reactions, mentions, photos and videos	DiscordReal-time text channels, threads, reactions, mentions^[1,10]
Messages	MemberfyDirect messages with status, connections and blocking, on every plan	DiscordDirect messages and group DMs of up to 10 people^[1]
Networking	MemberfyA Networking space and a profile page for each member	DiscordMember list and profiles in the server; a directory searchable by interest not identified^[14]
Gallery	MemberfyPhoto albums with reactions	DiscordGallery view in forums and a media channel (for subscribers, beta)^[7,9]
Surveys, Forms and Upvote	MemberfySurveys, forms and ideas voted on by the community	DiscordPolls with up to 10 answers; surveys, forms and idea voting not identified^[15]
Engagement: points and levels	Memberfy19 actions that earn points, configurable levels (with minimum weekly activity) and getting-started missions	DiscordNot identified*
Engagement: badges and leaderboard	MemberfyBadges awarded by hand or by a built-in rule, and a leaderboard	DiscordNot identified*
Engagement: rewards	MemberfyThrough workflows, whoever reaches a level joins a group, earns a badge or gets a message; spaces unlocked by level or badge	DiscordNot identified*
Videos	MemberfyNative: adaptive streaming from 240p to 4K, signed links, speed from 0.25× to 2×, automatic quality and picture-in-picture. Embeds: YouTube, Vimeo and Loom in lessons and posts; Bunny Stream and Cloudflare Stream with signed links, Panda Video and HLS; Streamable in posts	DiscordFile uploads up to 10 MB (100 MB with Boost) and screen sharing; a video library with a player not identified; video suspended in Brazil^[1,16]
Podcast	MemberfyNative: shows, seasons and episodes with a public or personal RSS feed, chapters, transcripts, a mini-player and an embeddable player for other sites. Embeds: Spotify and SoundCloud in posts	DiscordNot identified*
Team editing	MemberfyEach block is locked for whoever is editing it and saves on its own	DiscordNot identified*
Downloads	MemberfyA Downloads space with multiple files per item, stamped PDFs and statistics	DiscordDownloadable files sold in the server shop (beta, US)^[5]
PDF watermark	MemberfyOptional per item in the Downloads space: each person’s copy carries “Downloaded by <email> on <date and time>” in the PDF footer	DiscordNot identified*
Classifieds	MemberfyListings between members, with interest and status	DiscordNot identified*
Salesweight 16 Memberfy9.1Discord1.8
Price	MemberfyFrom US$ 10 (up to 100 members) to US$ 99 (up to 20,000) a month on the annual plan; beyond that, each pack of +2,000 members adds US$ 19 a month, with no cap	DiscordFree; Nitro and Boost are purchases by each user, not by the server^[1,2]
Fee per sale	Memberfy6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, the same on every plan and every payment method, processing included	Discord10% of server subscriptions, “plus various fees”; only for creators in the US^[3]
Free trial	MemberfyEvery approved community starts with 90 days free, on any plan, no card required	DiscordThe server is free, with no time limit^[1]
Plans and subscriptions	MemberfyMonthly, annual, weekly or daily, with a free trial, a minimum term and prorated plan changes; card payments in US dollars, including on subscriptions	Discord1 to 3 monthly tiers with exclusive channels and emojis and a 1-day or 1-week free trial; only for owners in the US (“will not be available outside of the United States”)^[4,3]
One-off products	MemberfyCourses, tickets, mentoring, digital or physical goods, with stock, seats and a waitlist, time-limited access and free products	DiscordServer Products (downloadable files and paid roles, one-time purchase) in beta for some servers and only in the US^[5,4]
Add-ons	MemberfyAdd-ons sold with the plan in a single payment, or later at a prorated price	DiscordNot identified*
Coupons and downsell	MemberfyPercentage or fixed-amount coupons, on the first charge, forever or for N months, with an expiration date and usage limit; downsell after payment	DiscordNot identified*
Price in points	MemberfyIn money, in points or both, as the buyer chooses	DiscordNot identified*
Refunds	MemberfyFrom the Sales tab, choosing whether access continues	DiscordSubscribers ask Discord support through the billing form; the owner can’t refund from the dashboard^[4,5]
Abandoned checkout	MemberfyLists who opened checkout and didn’t buy within an hour, and who came back and paid within 7 days, with an optional recovery email	DiscordNot identified*
Failed payments	MemberfyPayment retries, a “Pay now” button for the member, and access suspended automatically when a subscription lapses for non-payment	DiscordNot identified*
Payouts and statement	MemberfyAvailable, held and pending balance, a CSV statement and payouts to the community’s bank account	DiscordPayouts through Stripe to a US account, with a “Team” set up in the developer portal^[6,3]
Store	MemberfyA storefront for one-off products, plans and add-ons, with purchases in points	DiscordNot identified*
Affiliates	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events & Coursesweight 14 Memberfy5.7Discord0.9
Events: tickets	MemberfyMultiple ticket types per event, with batches by date and quantity, and a waitlist	DiscordNot identified*
Events: check-in	MemberfyQR tickets; check-in with a phone camera, by search or at a kiosk	DiscordNot identified*
Events: format and recording	MemberfyOnline, in person or hybrid, on the calendar; recordings with signed links; embedded streams (YouTube, Vimeo)	DiscordEvents in a voice channel, on a Stage or “somewhere else” (address, link); recording not identified^[17]
Events: native live streaming	MemberfyThe YouTube or Vimeo live stream embedded on the event page, with the event’s comments and a “we’re live” alert by email, WhatsApp and SMS; a built-in streaming studio is not offered today	DiscordStage and Go Live for up to 50 people; in Brazil, video and Go Live suspended since 08/17/2026 (voice still works)^[8,1,16]
Events: recurring	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events: reminders and calendar	MemberfyEmail, WhatsApp and SMS reminders 24 hours before, at the start and when live, plus the community calendar; calendar invites (ICS) are not offered today	DiscordA notice when the event starts to those who marked “Interested”; email and calendar invites not identified^[17]
Events: RSVP and attendance list	MemberfyRSVPs, a list of registrants and of who checked in, with CSV export	DiscordAn “Interested” button; an exportable list not identified^[17]
Events: certificate	MemberfyBy email to whoever RSVPed, or only to whoever checked in	DiscordNot identified*
Events: badge pickup	MemberfyCheck-in by QR, search or kiosk; printed badges and facial recognition are not offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events: ticket transfer	MemberfyTickets bought for someone else and sent to them by email; changing the holder after purchase is not offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events: session registration	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events: exhibitors and sponsors	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events: proceedings with ISSN and DOI	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events: registration invoice	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Events: virtual venue with parallel rooms	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Courses: structure	MemberfyCourse, module and lesson, each student’s progress and a showcase with “pick up where you left off”	DiscordNot identified*
Courses: comments and progress	MemberfyComments on every lesson, lesson ratings and each student’s progress, with a courses report	DiscordNot identified*
Courses: quizzes	MemberfyQuizzes with a passing score and an attempt limit	DiscordNot identified*
Courses: drip release	MemberfyBy date or by days after joining	DiscordNot identified*
Certificates	MemberfyIssued on course completion or in bulk, a template with your brand, a QR code and a public verification page	DiscordNot identified*
Call for papers	MemberfyTracks, reviewers, a committee, community voting and counteroffers	DiscordNot identified*
Video watermark	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Notes in the player	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Workflows, Integrations & APIweight 12 Memberfy10.0Discord4.2
Workflows	Memberfy121 triggers and 13 action types, with a simulation before turning them on, on every plan	DiscordNot identified*
API: coverage	MemberfyA public API with OpenAPI and a JavaScript SDK, covering every module, on every plan; personal keys scoped by module (read, write, delete)	DiscordAn API and app and bot platform open to developers^[18,19]
Webhooks: events	Memberfy101 event types, from members, subscriptions, sales, courses, events and the other modules	DiscordIncoming webhooks only (messages from another service land in a channel); outgoing events only through a bot connection^[20,19]
Webhooks: delivery	MemberfySigned to the Standard Webhooks spec, 8 attempts over about 45 hours, with history and resend for every delivery	DiscordNot identified*
Ready-made integrations	MemberfyNative Slack, Discord, Telegram, RD Station and HubSpot; Zapier, Make and n8n through webhooks	DiscordThird-party apps and bots, server page integrations (Twitch, YouTube), connected accounts^[18,21,22]
Webhooks in workflows	Memberfy“Call webhook” in workflows, with keys kept in a vault and a fixed IP from Business up	DiscordNot identified*
AI & MCPweight 12 Memberfy10.0Discord0.0
MCP: coverage	Memberfy1,009 tools and 24 recipes, covering everything you can do in the app, across every module and on every plan	DiscordNot identified*
MCP: clients	MemberfyClaude, ChatGPT, Cursor and any MCP client, signing in with your account (OAuth), no keys to copy	DiscordNot identified*
MCP: access control	MemberfyEach person acts with their own role, and the owner chooses who can connect: admins, the team (moderation and finance) and members, each group separately	DiscordNot identified*
MCP: safety	MemberfyConfirmation before touching money or deleting anything, with a summary of the action, and every call recorded in an audit log	DiscordNot identified*
AI in text	Memberfy“Improve with AI” in every long text field	DiscordNot identified*
AI in workflows	MemberfyAI blocks (Claude and ChatGPT) in workflows, with the community’s own key	DiscordNot identified*
Campaigns & Notificationsweight 10 Memberfy10.0Discord3.3
Email campaigns	MemberfyIncluded, with scheduling, recurrence, a template library by language and the default emails rewritten by the community	DiscordNot identified*
WhatsApp and SMS notifications	MemberfyNative, in workflows and community notices, with the member’s consent: SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, with a monthly quota per channel	DiscordNot identified*
Push notifications	MemberfyOn Android and iPhone, through the app installed from the browser, with members choosing what they receive	DiscordMobile push, per server and per channel^[28]
Management & Securityweight 6 Memberfy10.0Discord6.3
Roles and permissions	MemberfyOwner, admin, moderator, finance and member, with per-space permission to view and to post	DiscordRoles with server-level and per-channel permissions^[10]
Moderation	MemberfyA moderation queue, pre-approval per space, chat blocking and member removal	DiscordAutoMod (words, spam, regex), timeouts, banning, slow mode, raid protection, a members panel with signals^[23,24,14]
Groups and tags	MemberfyMember groups and tags, used for space access and in workflows	DiscordRoles grant access to channels; tags on forum posts^[10,7]
Activity logs	MemberfyA record of who did what in the community, including on subscriptions	DiscordServer audit log^[1,24]
Exports	MemberfyCSV of subscriptions, registrations and ticket sales, forms, surveys and time tracking	DiscordServer Insights charts as CSV; member list not identified^[25]
Reports and analytics	MemberfyReports on members, engagement, courses, events, sales and campaigns; visits, who’s online and the purchase funnel	DiscordServer Insights (growth, engagement, audience), only for community servers above 500 members, “alpha”^[25]
Migration	MemberfyMembers from a spreadsheet, with points and badges, and content from Substack, Medium and WordPress with the original dates	DiscordNot identified*
Guided onboarding	MemberfyYou tell us what you want to build, and the team replies with access, builds it with you and stays close afterward	DiscordNot identified*
Customization & Mobileweight 4 Memberfy8.3Discord8.3
Domain and brand	MemberfyCustom domain on every plan; no Memberfy branding from Growth up (on Starter, only in the footer and emails); logo, colors and themes, ready-made or generated from an image; emails with the community’s name and color; purchases happen inside the community, at the same address	DiscordIcon, banner and a custom invite link with Boost; everything inside Discord, with no custom domain^[1,26]
Languages	Memberfy6 languages, with regional variants (Brazil and Portugal; Spain, Mexico and Argentina; Germany, Austria and Switzerland)	DiscordMany languages in user settings (the help center doesn’t say how many)^[27]
Mobile	MemberfyMembers don’t need to download anything: the community installs from the browser with its own name and icon, and also reaches them by email, SMS and WhatsApp	DiscordDesktop, mobile and web apps^[28,1]
Planning & HRweight 4 Memberfy6.8Discord0.0
Performance review	Memberfy90°, 180° or 360° reviews, with peers and direct reports, calibration, 9-box and matrix	DiscordNot identified*
Goals & OKRs	MemberfyA tree from the company down to each person, with key results, check-ins and status lights	DiscordNot identified*
Development plan	MemberfyA plan with actions and deadlines, approved by the direct manager, with actions linked to a course	DiscordNot identified*
1:1s	MemberfyThe manager–report conversation, with an agenda and agreed actions	DiscordNot identified*
Feedback	MemberfyContinuous feedback by topics and behaviors, including about a colleague	DiscordNot identified*
Recognition	MemberfyPublic praise between colleagues, tied to the company’s values	DiscordNot identified*
Time tracking	MemberfyClock-ins with location and IP, hour bank, monthly timesheet and Brazil’s legal AFD and AEJ files	DiscordNot identified*
Engagement surveys and eNPS	MemberfyEngagement surveys with an eNPS template, anonymous or identified, recurring and with a heat map	DiscordNot identified*
Mood check-ins	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Succession	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Org chart	MemberfyAn org chart built from the manager–report hierarchy	DiscordNot identified*
Internal announcements	MemberfyNotices and campaigns by email, WhatsApp and SMS; read receipts are not offered today	DiscordNot identified*
HRIS and payroll integration	MemberfyNot offered today; people come in from a spreadsheet	DiscordNot identified*
Single sign-on (SSO) and 2FA	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Coworking: Physical communitiesweight 4 Memberfy5.3Discord0.0
Bookings	MemberfyRooms, desks and workstations with no limit on quantity, by time slot, with credits	DiscordNot identified*
Scheduling	MemberfyTime slots with people: mentoring, classes and appointments	DiscordNot identified*
Attendance	MemberfyCheck-in and check-out for members and visitors, with a front-desk kiosk	DiscordNot identified*
Visitors	MemberfyMembers register guests in advance, the front desk marks their arrival and the host is notified	DiscordNot identified*
Parcels	MemberfyLogged at the front desk with a photo, with a notice to the recipient and pickup confirmation	DiscordNot identified*
Support	MemberfyTickets with photo and location, an owner and a deadline per category, and inspection rounds	DiscordNot identified*
Room door display	MemberfyA room panel with the day’s schedule, linked to bookings	DiscordNot identified*
Day passes and packs	MemberfyA one-off product with time-limited access; pass packs are not offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Access control	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Wi-Fi and printing	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Invoicing and contracts	MemberfySubscriptions and sales with a statement and CSV; invoices, tax receipts and accounting integration are not offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Virtual office	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Floor plan	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Sales CRM	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*
Multiple locations	MemberfyNot offered today	DiscordNot identified*

* We found no public material about this item on the competitor’s website (checked on November 3, 2026).

When to choose Memberfy

Sell plans, courses and tickets, subscriptions included, for 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included; on Discord, server subscriptions are only for owners in the United States.
A living community: real-time channels, networking, gamification with a points Store and 32 space types.
Native WhatsApp and SMS notifications and workflows with 121 triggers that alert and re-engage members on their own; Discord doesn’t send email, SMS or WhatsApp, and automation depends on third-party bots.
End-to-end events: ticket batches, waitlists, QR tickets, check-in and certificates for those who showed up; on Discord, an event is scheduled, with no tickets, check-in or certificates.
Members don’t need to download anything: the community installs from the browser with its own name and icon, and the brand is yours; on Discord, the community lives inside Discord, under its brand.
Native video up to 4K, and podcasts with RSS, chapters and transcripts.
An MCP with 1,009 tools and an API with 101 webhook events, on every plan.
And, if you need them, Planning & HR and Coworking on the same platform.

When to choose Discord

If your community is about real-time chat and voice, for free, with huge servers and apps on every platform.
If mature moderation is the core: AutoMod, timeouts, rules screening at entry and an audit log.
If you want the bot ecosystem: an open API and thousands of third-party apps.
If you don’t need to charge members outside the United States.
If you don’t need courses, certificates, organized downloads or podcasts.
If your community can live inside Discord, without its own domain or brand.

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Moving away from Discord? We’ll set up your community with you.

Members come in from a spreadsheet, with their points and badges, and written content comes over from Substack, Medium and WordPress. Tell us what you want to build, and the team builds it with you and stays close afterward.

90 days free on any plan, no card required.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best Discord alternative for a community?: Memberfy charges members and brings together courses, ticketed events and email and WhatsApp alerts. On Discord, there are no courses or certificates, and the community lives inside Discord, under its brand. Memberfy brings together 32 space types, workflows with 121 triggers and an MCP with 1,009 tools on every plan, on your community’s domain.
How much does each one charge per sale?: Discord is free; server subscriptions carry 10% “plus various fees” and exist only for creators in the United States. Memberfy charges 6.99% + US$ 1.00 per approved sale, processing included and the same on every plan, plus the plan itself, from US$ 10 to US$ 99 a month for up to 20,000 members and US$ 19 for every 2,000 more, with no cap.
Do members need to download an app?: Not with Memberfy. The community installs on the phone straight from the browser, with its own name and icon, and reaches people where they already are: notifications on Android and iPhone, email, SMS from Growth up and WhatsApp from Business up, through workflows and notices.
Can I bring my Discord members over to Memberfy?: Members come in from a spreadsheet, only those who consented, with their points and badges, and written content can be imported from Substack, Medium and WordPress. No one can move an active subscription from another platform without the customer re-authorizing the charge, and we tell you how big the job is up front.

Sources for Discord, checked on November 3, 2026

Memberfy’s figures are the ones on the pricing page.

Memberfy or Discord?

Memberfy vs Discord: feature comparison

Communityweight 18

Salesweight 16

Events & Coursesweight 14

Workflows, Integrations & APIweight 12

AI & MCPweight 12

Campaigns & Notificationsweight 10

Management & Securityweight 6

Customization & Mobileweight 4

Planning & HRweight 4

Coworking: Physical communitiesweight 4

When to choose Memberfy

When to choose Discord

Moving away from Discord? We’ll set up your community with you.

Frequently asked questions