Review · Community & social
LaunchPass review
A payment and access tool that charges members for entry to Discord, Telegram and Slack communities.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 9, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 7.6
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 9.0
- Value (30%)
- 8.6
LaunchPass is the most direct swap for Whop users who sell access to a Discord or Telegram group. It connects to a new or existing server, sells access to specific roles and channels, issues invites after checkout and removes the role or kicks the member when a subscription ends. Telegram groups and channels and up to 50 private Slack channels work the same way. Premium costs $29 a month plus a 3.5% transaction fee and includes one-time and recurring billing, free trials and coupons, multi-tier access, paid and free members in one community, an activity dashboard, an embeddable sign-up widget, affiliate integration and 24/7 live chat support. The free Basic plan only handles free members and automated invites. Payments run through Stripe, with cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and a range of cryptocurrencies. LaunchPass does not sell courses or files, so pair it with a store if you need both.
Who it is for
Creators who run their community in Discord or Telegram and only need checkout, role assignment and billing.
Price
Free Basic plan for free members; Premium $29 per month plus 3.5% transaction fee; 14-day free trial.
$29 / month +3.5% transaction fee
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.
Key features
- Charge for roles and channels in Discord, groups and channels in Telegram, and up to 50 private Slack channels
- Auto kick or role removal in Discord when a subscription is cancelled
- One-time and recurring billing with free trials and coupons
- Payments through Stripe, cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and cryptocurrencies
- Embeddable sign-up widget and affiliate integration
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Works inside the Discord or Telegram server you already run
- Strength: Free plan for communities that only need automated invites
- Strength: 24/7 live chat support for creators and subscribers
- Weakness: Premium adds a 3.5% fee on top of $29 a month
- Weakness: No courses, downloads or storefront
- Weakness: Paid features all sit on one plan with no lower-fee tier
Key facts
- Basic: $0 a month for unlimited free members
- Premium: $29 per month plus 3.5% transaction fee
- Free trial: 14 days on Premium
- Platforms: Discord, Telegram and Slack
- Payments: Stripe, Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto
Where it ranks
LaunchPass is No. 6 in our Best Whop Alternatives verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Stan Store8.8
- Payhip8.7
- Podia8.6
- Skool8.6
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