Creator Overview

Creator journeyUse the Manage Portal to launch, operate, support, and grow one community at a time.

Start with community settings and tiers, then add posts, events, store products, Discord roles, browser source alerts, and payout readiness as your community grows.

Use PayBru to run a paid creator community from one place — memberships, posts, events, store, tips, Discord roles, and payouts in ZAR.

Journey in This Video

• What the video shows: move from My Communities into the Manage Portal, then scan Dashboard, Members, Tiers, Posts, and Settings.
• Who it is for: creators who own or manage a PayBru community.
• Where to start: open My Activity > My Communities and select Manage on the community.
• What to do next: finish Settings, create at least one tier, publish a welcome post, and check payout readiness.

Creator journey: move from My Communities into the Manage Portal, then scan Dashboard, Members, Tiers, Posts, and Settings.

Start Here

CreateCreate your first community

Create the public page and open My Communities.

ManageOpen the Manage Portal

Find Members, Tiers, Posts, Events, Settings, Revenue, and Support.

SellSet up membership tiers

Add prices, benefits, duration options, and optional Discord role mapping.

PayoutsComplete KYC

Prepare your payout requirements before earnings need to move to your bank.

What You Can Do

• Memberships — paid or free tiers, monthly or longer prepaid plans, optional duration discounts.
• Posts — text, image, video, audio, polls, locked to tiers if you want.
• Events — virtual, in-person, or hybrid with RSVP, capacity, and automated reminders.
• Merch Store — digital downloads and physical products.
• POS / Counter — in-person sales at stalls, pop-ups, and events. See Using POS / Counter.
• Tips — Pay-a-Bru micro-support.
• Gift memberships — members can gift access to friends.
• Discord — automatic role grant/remove based on tier.
• Streaming — Twitch, Kick, YouTube embeds plus Live Now exposure.
• Browser source alerts — on-stream tip, membership, and gift alerts.
• Insights — revenue, growth, and ratings.
• Payouts — to a South African bank account once KYC is approved.

First-Launch Checklist

Community details

Set name, handle, description, avatar, and banner in Settings > Community.

Payout readiness

Complete KYC and save bank details before requesting payouts.

Membership tier

Create at least one clear tier in Tiers with price, benefits, and duration options.

Welcome content

Publish at least one public welcome post so visitors understand what they are joining.

Discord setup

If you use Discord, connect the server in Settings > Integrations and map tier roles.

Public links

Add social, stream, and community links in Settings > Social Links.

Don't try to enable every module on day one. Start with what your community actually needs and add modules as you grow.

What's Next

• Creator Best Practices — how to run a healthy community over time.
• Billing Basics for Creators — what you take home from each transaction.
• Payout Overview — when and how earnings reach your bank.
• Managing Members — supporting your members day-to-day.
• Creator FAQ — short answers to common questions.