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\nDiscord is testing a premium membership option which will allow server owners to monetise their communities further and sell access to exclusive channels. <\/p>\n

Previously, Discord users have been able to grant channel access to users, or groups of users, but not for payment within Discord itself. Typically, payment services such as Paypal, or groups of users signed up to a Patreon, will be cross-referenced instead.<\/p>\n

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Discord is testing a premium membership option which will allow server owners to monetise their communities further and sell access to exclusive channels. Previously, Discord users have been able to grant channel access to users, or groups of users, but not for payment within Discord itself. Typically, payment services such as Paypal, or groups of users signed up to a Patreon, will be cross-referenced instead. 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