Overview
The full walkthrough for running a subscription-based community on Subscriby — from activating your plan to dashboard analytics.
Welcome to the creator side of Subscriby. This section walks you from zero (a fresh account) to a launched, paying community — then covers how to run and grow it day-to-day.
Every page in this section is task-oriented and written for non-technical creators. If you prefer concept-first reading, start with How Subscriby works and come back here for the hands-on bits.
The launch path
Follow these eight steps in order the first time through. You can skip optional ones (like access codes) and come back later.
Activate your plan
Pick Free, Starter, or Growth and add a payment method. All three require a card on file because transaction fees apply to every tier. Paid tiers open with a 7-day free trial — nothing is charged until it ends, though sales during it stay on the Free tier's 10% rate.
Create your first project
A project is the container for your plans, members, and bot. You can run multiple — the Free plan includes three.
Install a connector
Install the connector for your platform from the project's Connectors page and connect its bot, so Subscriby can manage your community on your behalf. Do this before defining resources — the places a connector gates can only be linked through a connected connector.
Define your resources
Resources are the places your members unlock when they subscribe — private channels, groups or servers on your connected platform. With your connector connected, you can link them right away — or start with a Manual Perk for anything off-platform.
Enable payment methods
Pick from Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Skrill, Paystack, CoinPayments and CeyPay, free Access Codes, plus the native payment your connector brings.
Create subscription plans
Price tiers ("$9.99/month Premium", "$99 lifetime"), trial rules, and eligibility filters all live here.
Generate access codes (optional)
Useful for giveaways, manual sales, team accounts, or influencer gifting.
Issue coupon codes (optional)
One string many subscribers redeem for money off — for launches, seasonal sales and win-backs.
Share and go live
Your bot link for instant onboarding on your platform, or a hosted portal page with your custom handle — share however fits your audience.
Running your project day-to-day
Once your first paying member joins, these are the tools you'll use most:
Managing members
Search, filter, and take action on individual subscribers.
Managing subscriptions
See active, expired, and one-time subscriptions — cancel, refund, or audit any of them.
Dashboard & analytics
Revenue, members, and growth — with period comparisons and plan-level filters.
Exporting data
Download your access codes and subscriber data for external reporting.
Related sections
- Account & Security — your personal account settings (sign-in, 2FA, passkeys).
- Teams & Roles — bring collaborators in with scoped permissions (Growth plan).
- For Subscribers — what the other side of the experience looks like for your members.
- Connectors — the platforms a project runs on, and each connector's own mechanics.
- Payment methods — per-provider setup guides.
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