The LaunchPass Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about LaunchPass in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
LaunchPass
The Insider’s Guide
Charge for access to Discord, Telegram and Slack communities
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among course and community platforms, read from LaunchPass’s own pages.
Made by LaunchPass · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from LaunchPass’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on LaunchPass’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.0
GPA, above 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade
LaunchPass lets a community owner sell paid access to a Discord server, Telegram group or Slack workspace. Members pay through Stripe on a branded invite page or an embedded widget, and LaunchPass sends invites and removes people when a subscription ends. There is a free plan for free members and one paid plan.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about LaunchPass, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect Discord or Telegram and Stripe, and set tiers.
- 1
Best for charging for access to Discord, Telegram or Slack
LaunchPass lets you charge for a Discord, Telegram or Slack community through Stripe.
- 2
Paid plans start at $29 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $29 per month, plus 3.5% transaction fee.
- 3
There is a free plan
Basic plan: unlimited free members, automated invites, a customizable invite page and one-click sign-up on and off.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Paid access to chat communities
Connect Discord, Telegram or Slack and Stripe, then charge for access with no coding.
- 6
Flexible subscription options
Set your own prices, charge weekly, monthly or yearly, and offer free trials and coupons on Premium.
- 7
Multi-tier access
Run paid and free access in the same community, with different tiers mapped to different access.
- 8
A 2.0 GPA, above 23 of 98
That is against the other course and community platforms we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of LaunchPass for yourself: reports.
LaunchPass at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $29 per month, plus 3.5% transaction fee
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial on Premium
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- LaunchPass
- Category
- Courses & Communities
- Our grade
- 2.0 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for charging for access to Discord, Telegram or Slack
LaunchPass lets you charge for a Discord, Telegram or Slack community through Stripe. It does not host a community, and charging, coupons and tiers need Premium at $29 a month plus a 3.5% fee.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Premium is $29 a month, between the cheaper quarter ($20) and the middle ($37), plus a 3.5% fee and Stripe's fees. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The Basic plan has no cap on free members but cannot charge for access; a 14-day Premium trial exists. |
| Features | D | One narrow job: gating Discord, Telegram and Slack access. It needs one of them to be useful at all, and does not host a community. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You connect Discord or Telegram and Stripe, and set tiers. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with Discord, Telegram, Slack and Stripe listed. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who LaunchPass is for
- Fits if your community already lives on Discord or Telegram
- Works for creators who want to charge monthly for access
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you want a place to host the community, as it only gates other apps
- Pricey if you sell a lot, as 3.5% comes on top of $29 and Stripe's fees
- Tight if you stay on Basic, as billing, coupons, trials and analytics are Premium
- Watch out: it works with Discord, Telegram and Slack only
Good to know
Good for
- Discord, Telegram or Slack community owners who want to charge
- Creators who need subscriber invites and removals automated
Worth knowing
- Premium adds a 3.5% transaction fee on top of the $29 monthly price; Stripe fees apply as well.
- It works with Discord, Telegram and Slack only; it does not host a community of its own.
- Coupons, free trials, tiers and analytics are Premium features, not part of Basic.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$29
A month to start. There is a free plan too
LaunchPass has a free plan. Paid plans start at $29 per month, plus 3.5% transaction fee.
Basic
$0
Free forever. Automated invites for free members, a customizable invite page and a custom description.
Premium
$29
per month, plus 3.5% transaction fee
One-time and recurring billing, coupons, free trials, multi-tier access, an embeddable widget and analytics.
The free plan
Basic plan: unlimited free members, automated invites, a customizable invite page and one-click sign-up on and off.
Trying it first
14-day free trial on Premium
Read from launchpass.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Charge for access to Discord, Telegram and Slack communities. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: reports, community.
One narrow job: gating Discord, Telegram and Slack access.
- Paid access to chat communities
- Connect Discord, Telegram or Slack and Stripe, then charge for access with no coding.
- Flexible subscription options
- Set your own prices, charge weekly, monthly or yearly, and offer free trials and coupons on Premium.
- Multi-tier access
- Run paid and free access in the same community, with different tiers mapped to different access.
- Automatic removal on cancel
- On Discord, a cancelled subscription triggers a kick or role removal automatically.
- Branded invite page and widget
- Create a custom invite page, or embed the sign-up widget on a page you already have.
- Analytics and affiliates
- A dashboard with an activity feed, conversion tracking and affiliate integration, on Premium.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Discord
- Telegram
- Slack
- Stripe
LaunchPass is made by LaunchPass.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
23/98
Other course and community platforms it is graded above
LaunchPass's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 21.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 25 of 98) and worst on features (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 24 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 23 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 99 course and community platforms we grade, cut by the letter each got. LaunchPass’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 17 of 98
- CFree plan and trialAbove 34 of 98
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 98
- CEase of useAbove 23 of 98
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 25 of 98
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 78 course and community platforms. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. LaunchPass is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of LaunchPass for yourself: reports.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $348 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- A members' space with posts, chat and events that people keep coming back to.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. LaunchPass’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Circle, Skool, Mighty Networks, MemberSpace and Join It
The 5 tools LaunchPass is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Circle
Free trial · from $89/mo
Community platform with courses, events, payments and branded apps.
- LaunchPass has a free plan. Circle does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Circle lists iOS and Android apps.
- LaunchPass also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
Skool
Free trial · from $9/mo
Community platform with courses, events and paid memberships.
- LaunchPass has a free plan. Skool does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Skool lists iOS and Android apps.
- LaunchPass also covers reports.
- 2.4GPA
Mighty Networks
Free trial · from $79/mo
Community platform with courses, livestreams and paid memberships.
- LaunchPass has a free plan. Mighty Networks does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mighty Networks lists iOS and Android apps.
- LaunchPass also covers reports.
- 2.0GPA
MemberSpace
Free trial · from $39/mo
Add memberships and gated content to a site you already have.
- LaunchPass has a free plan. MemberSpace does not, though it has a free trial.
- LaunchPass also covers reports.
- MemberSpace also covers paid newsletters and online courses.
- 2.2GPA
Join It
Free trial · from $26.10/mo
Membership management with digital cards and recurring dues.
- LaunchPass has a free plan. Join It does not, though it has a free trial.
- LaunchPass also covers reports and community.
- Join It also covers forms and email campaigns.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is LaunchPass free?
LaunchPass has a free plan. Basic plan: unlimited free members, automated invites, a customizable invite page and one-click sign-up on and off.
How much does LaunchPass cost?
LaunchPass lists 2 plans. Basic: $0.
What platforms does LaunchPass work on?
LaunchPass is available on Web.
Does LaunchPass have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. LaunchPass is listed for Web.
Does LaunchPass have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. LaunchPass is listed for Web.
Is LaunchPass open source?
LaunchPass is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
What does LaunchPass integrate with?
LaunchPass's listing names Discord, Telegram, Slack and Stripe. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does LaunchPass have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial on Premium.
Who makes LaunchPass?
LaunchPass is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to LaunchPass?
The closest alternatives to LaunchPass in our directory are Circle, Skool, Mighty Networks, MemberSpace and Join It.
How does LaunchPass compare with other course and community platforms?
LaunchPass's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 23 of the 98 other course and community platforms we grade, and level with 21.
Is LaunchPass good value for money?
ToolGPA grades LaunchPass C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $29 a month, against a middle price of $36 for the category: 24 of the 65 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of LaunchPass?
You could make the core of LaunchPass for yourself: reports. What you would give up is listed below.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from LaunchPass’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from LaunchPass's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by LaunchPass. Prices change, so check launchpass.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- LaunchPass, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/launchpass
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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