Monetization Overview
SYNTHET's monetization features help server creators generate revenue while rewarding community members with exclusive perks and benefits.
Server Monetization Features
SYNTHET provides multiple revenue models to monetize your community:
Subscription Plans
Recurring monthly/yearly paid memberships with exclusive perks
Donation System
One-time donations from members who want to support your server
Fundraising Campaigns
Goal-based fundraising for specific server projects or events
Perks Management
Define and assign perks (roles, channels, badges) to paying members
Subscription Plans
Create paid membership tiers with recurring billing:
Plan Features
- • Name and description for each tier
- • Price (USD, EUR, GBP, and other currencies)
- • Billing cycle (monthly or yearly)
- • Trial period (optional)
- • Associated perks (roles, channels, badges, bonuses)
- • Subscriber limits (optional)
Subscriber Management
- • View all active subscribers and their payment status
- • See subscription expiration dates
- • Manual refunds or subscription extension
- • Cancel subscriptions
Donation System
Accept one-time donations from members:
Donation Tiers
Set up multiple donation levels with associated perks:
- • Custom amount (member chooses)
- • Preset tiers ($5, $10, $25, $50, $100+)
- • Different perks per donation tier
- • Donor recognition (optional)
Donor Acknowledgment
- • Auto-thank messages in chat
- • Special donor role assignment
- • Donor wall in designated channel
- • Custom announcement messages
Fundraising Campaigns
Launch goal-based fundraising for specific projects:
Campaign Features
- • Goal amount (e.g., $1000 for new server)
- • Campaign duration and deadline
- • Description of what funds will be used for
- • Campaign image/banner
- • Progress tracking ($ and % toward goal)
Campaign Management
- • Create, edit, pause, or end campaigns
- • Real-time progress updates
- • View all donors and contributions
- • Automatic celebration when goal reached
- • Campaign results and reporting
Perks Management
Define what benefits paying members receive:
Perk Types
- • Role Assignment: Grant special roles automatically
- • Channel Access: Unlock exclusive channels
- • Custom Badge: Displayed next to member name
- • Economy Bonus: Extra currency/points
- • Priority Support: Priority in support tickets
- • Custom Perks: Your own defined benefits
Perk Configuration
- • Create perks library with descriptions
- • Link perks to subscription plans
- • Auto-apply perks when member subscribes
- • Remove perks when subscription expires
Payment Processing
Secure payment handling for all monetization:
Supported Payment Methods
- • Credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express)
- • Debit cards
- • PayPal
- • Bank transfers (varies by region)
Payment Security
- • PCI DSS Level 1 compliance
- • SSL/TLS encryption for all transactions
- • Stripe payment processing
- • Fraud detection and prevention
Payments & Payouts
- • SYNTHET takes 2.5% + payment processor fee
- • Monthly payouts to your bank account
- • Minimum payout threshold ($100)
- • Detailed payment reports and receipts
Revenue Dashboard
Monitor your monetization performance:
Key Metrics
- • Total revenue (lifetime and monthly)
- • Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)
- • Active subscribers by plan
- • Churn rate (lost subscribers)
- • Growth trends
Charts & Reports
- • Revenue over time (daily, weekly, monthly)
- • Subscriber growth chart
- • Revenue by plan breakdown
- • Top donors/subscribers
Common Monetization Models
Freemium Model
Free base membership with optional premium plans for exclusive features
Tiered Subscriptions
Multiple subscription levels with increasing benefits ($5, $15, $50)
Donation-Based
Optional donations with perks, no required subscriptions
Hybrid Model
Mix of subscriptions, donations, and fundraising campaigns
Monetization Best Practices
- • Start simple with one subscription tier, expand later
- • Make perks valuable and exclusive to encourage purchases
- • Clearly communicate what each tier includes
- • Keep pricing competitive but fair
- • Offer multiple payment methods for accessibility
- • Provide excellent customer support for paid members
- • Be transparent about how funds are used
- • Never make essential features subscriber-only
- • Regularly review and adjust pricing/perks
- • Monitor churn and retention metrics