Custom Discord bot pricing
Starting prices for every kind of work, in US dollars. Your final price is fixed in writing before the build starts, and it doesn't change unless you add scope.
New bots
Every build includes the source code, a private test server, 30 days of fixes and the first month of Care.
Starter bot
$590starting price
Excl. VAT. EU private customers add 25%.
One focused system, done properly.
- One system: tickets, onboarding and verification, alerts, or role sync from one source such as Stripe
- Up to about 5 slash commands
- Deployed on your own Discord application
- Source code and setup docs handed over
- 30 days of bug fixes, first month of Care included
- 1 revision round
Timeline: usually 1 to 2 weeks
Community bot
Recommended$1,490starting price
Excl. VAT. EU private customers add 25%.
Several systems that share data, plus one outside integration.
- Up to 3 systems, for example tickets, levels and role sync
- A database, admin commands and audit logging
- An integration the systems share: Stripe, Twitch, start.gg, Google Sheets or your API
- Tested in a private staging server before launch
- Source code, docs, 30 days of fixes, first month of Care
- 2 revision rounds
Timeline: usually 2 to 4 weeks
Platform bot
$3,500starting price
Excl. VAT. EU private customers add 25%.
A bot that is part of your product or league, often with a web dashboard.
- Web dashboard or admin panel
- Payments, subscriptions or league data
- Several external APIs and multi-server setups
- Monitoring and error alerts
- Milestone billing and a written acceptance plan
- Source code, docs, 30 days of fixes, first month of Care
Timeline: usually 4 to 8 weeks
Start small
Two fixed-price ways in: fix what you already have, or pay for a proper spec before committing to a build.
Bot Rescue
$149
Excl. VAT. EU private customers add 25%.
Your existing bot is broken, offline or stuck on an old library version. I get it running again.
- Diagnosis of one bot (discord.js or discord.py)
- Fix, library upgrade or move to a working host
- Short written report of what was wrong
- If I can't fix it, you pay nothing
Timeline: within 3 business days
Bot Blueprint
$249
Excl. VAT. EU private customers add 25%.
A 45-minute call and a written spec with a fixed quote. Credited in full if you order the build within 30 days.
- Call about your server, members and workflows
- Written spec: commands, permissions, data, integrations
- Acceptance checklist we both sign off on
- Fixed price and delivery date for the build
Timeline: spec within 3 business days of the call
Hosting and Care
Bots break when Discord or their libraries change. Care keeps yours online and current. Available for bots I didn't build too, after a quick check. What Care covers
Care
$49/mo
Excl. VAT. EU private customers add 25%.
Hosting and upkeep so the bot stays online and up to date.
- Managed hosting and uptime monitoring
- Security and library updates when Discord changes things
- Daily database backups
- One small change a month
- Reply within 2 business days
Care Plus
Recommended$149/mo
Excl. VAT. EU private customers add 25%.
For servers where the bot is part of daily operations.
- Everything in Care
- Up to 2 hours of changes a month
- Reply within 1 business day
- Monthly health report: errors, usage, upcoming Discord changes
Changes outside a package are billed at $90 an hour in prepaid 5-hour blocks.
Always included
- The bot runs on your own Discord application, so you hold the token
- Full source code in a repository you own
- Setup docs, so another developer could take over
- A private test server during the build
- 30 days of bug fixes after launch
How payment works
- Bot Rescue and Bot Blueprint are paid up front by invoice.
- Builds: 50% deposit to book the slot, 50% when you accept the delivery against the agreed checklist.
- Platform builds are billed per milestone.
- Care plans are billed monthly and you can cancel any time.
- Invoices are sent through Stripe and can be paid by card.
What I won't build
- Selfbots or anything that automates a user account
- Fake members, fake activity or vote manipulation
- Gambling and casino bots
- Bots that copy messages out of servers you don't own
- Anything else that breaks Discord's Terms or Developer Policy
See Discord's Developer Policy.
Pricing questions
Why is a custom bot more expensive than a Fiverr gig?
Most $30 to $200 gigs are template bots with no hosting plan, no spec and often no source code. A fixed quote here includes a written scope, a private test server, your own application and token, the full source and 30 days of fixes. The cost guide compares the market in detail.
Is the quote really fixed?
Yes. Once we agree the spec and acceptance checklist, the price doesn't move. New ideas during the build are quoted separately as change work, and you decide whether to add them.
What if I only need a small change to an existing bot?
If it's broken, use Bot Rescue for $149. For new features on a working bot, change work is $90 an hour in prepaid 5-hour blocks, and I'll estimate the hours first.
Do I have to buy a Care plan?
No. The first month is included so the launch is covered. After that you can keep Care, or take the handoff docs and host the bot yourself. Hosting on your own costs a few dollars a month.
Which currency and taxes apply?
Prices are in US dollars and exclude VAT. Private customers in the EU pay 25% Swedish VAT on top, so Bot Rescue is $186.25 and a Starter bot starts at $737.50 including VAT. Businesses in Sweden pay 25% VAT too, EU businesses with a VAT number are invoiced under the reverse charge, and customers outside the EU pay no Swedish VAT. Invoices come from Adluelno AB, a Swedish company.
Can I pay in instalments?
Builds are split into a 50% deposit and 50% on acceptance. Platform builds are billed per milestone. Care plans are monthly.
Get a fixed quote
Send a short brief and I'll reply within one business day with questions or a price range.