How Do I Grow My Discord Server Using Rewards?

Not by rewarding joins. Discord's Platform Manipulation Policy bans invite rewards and inducing people to join a server, so a Reward can't be the reason someone joins. What Rewards can do is thank the members you already have, which keeps them active.

  1. Create a Reward and choose the perk on the Reward tab, like a download, a discount code or early access.
  2. On the How to Redeem tab, add Join a Server and switch on Mandatory. We check with Discord's API that each person claiming is a member of your server, and refuse the claim if they're not.
  3. Add a Subscribe action, so you can tell members about new drops outside Discord.
  4. Share the Reward link only inside your server, like in a members-only channel, so non-members never see the offer.
Join a Server action settings in Gleam with the Discord Invite Link and the Mandatory toggle
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Caution

Pitch the perk as a thank-you to members, never a reason to join. As the server owner, you're responsible for following Discord's rules.

How Do I Grow My Discord Server Using Gated Content?

Make your content members-only with the Join a Server member check set to Mandatory, and pitch it as a perk, never a reason to join.

Why Won't Discord Actions Complete In Gleam?

Revoke Gleam in your Discord Authorised Apps, then connect Discord again from scratch and make sure you actually join the server.

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