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How to Connect and Integrate Discord with Patreon Memberships

Integrating Discord with Patreon allows creators to provide exclusive rewards and community experiences to their paying patrons. It’s a great way to increase patron value and retention. This guide will walk you through the steps to connect the two platforms and set up an engaging community space for your top fans.

Prerequisites

Before connecting Patreon and Discord, you need:

  • An existing Patreon account
  • A Discord server already set up
  • Patreon membership tiers and rewards defined
  • Understanding of basic Discord server management (roles, channels, permissions, etc.)

Connect Patreon and Discord

On Patreon:

  1. Log in to your Patreon account
  2. Go to Settings > Apps
  3. Click Connect next to Discord under App Integrations
  4. Authorize the connection by logging in to your Discord account

Once connected, you can start assigning Discord roles and channels as membership perks on Patreon.

Set Up Patron Roles

On Discord:

  1. In your Discord server settings, go to Roles
  2. Create new roles that match your Patreon membership tiers
  3. Designate colors and permissions for each role

On Patreon:

  1. Edit a membership tier
  2. Scroll down and turn on “Discord Benefits”
  3. Select the corresponding Discord role for that tier

Do this for each tier that should get special Discord access.

Designate Patron Channels

Decide which channels patrons should access. For example:

  • #general
  • #patrons-only
  • #tier3-channel

On Discord:

For each channel:

  1. Go to Channel Settings > Permissions
  2. Enable the specific patron roles to view, send messages, etc.

Patrons will automatically get access to the allowed channels when they connect their Discord account on Patreon.

Set Up Announcements

Let patrons opt into announcements about new content, streams, etc.

On Patreon:

  1. Go to Messages
  2. Compose a new message
  3. Toggle on “Discord Notification”

This will post your Patreon announcement to a designated channel on Discord.

Best Practices

  • Have a welcome channel for new members
  • Create an FAQ channel
  • Maintain an active community with regular engagement
  • Add channel topics and descriptions
  • Use moderator roles to manage the community
  • Send quick polls and questions to spark discussions

Integrating Patreon and Discord creates an exclusive space to engage your top fans. With some effort put into growing and managing your community, it can lead to lasting connections with patrons and increased membership retention over time.

Troubleshooting

Patron not getting Discord role:

  • Make sure their Patreon and Discord accounts are connected
  • Try disconnecting and reconnecting the accounts
  • Check tier settings on Patreon to ensure the role is assigned

Permissions not working:

  • Confirm the patron has the expected role assigned
  • Check the channel permissions allow that role to access it
  • Try giving the patron role a higher priority

For additional help, refer to Patreon and Discord’s support documentation on the integration.

About the Author

I am an experienced Discord moderator versed in managing community servers and configuring integrations with platforms like Patreon. Let me know if you have any other questions!

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