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Creating Your First Community

This guide walks you through setting up your PayBru account and launching your first community - from sign-up to your first membership tier.

Step 1: Sign Up​

  1. Go to paybru.co.za and click Get Started.
  2. Sign up with your email address or use an existing social login.
  3. Verify your email address to activate your account.
tip

Use the same email address you use for your other creator accounts - it makes it easier for members to find you.

Step 2: Set Up Your Creator Profile​

Once you're logged in:

  1. Navigate to your Profile Settings.
  2. Add your display name, profile picture, and a short bio.
  3. Include links to your social accounts or website so members know who you are.

Your profile is visible to anyone browsing your community page, so keep it clear and on-brand.

Step 3: Create Your Community​

  1. From your dashboard, click Create Community.
  2. Fill in the basics:
    • Community name - The name members will see.
    • Description - A short summary of what your community is about.
    • Cover image - A banner image for your community page.
  3. Save your community. It's now live on PayBru, but you'll need at least one membership tier before members can subscribe.

Step 4: Configure Your First Membership Tier​

  1. Open your community and go to Membership Tiers.
  2. Click Add Tier and fill in the details:
    • Tier name - e.g., "Supporter", "VIP", "Inner Circle".
    • Price - Set a monthly price in ZAR.
    • Description - Explain what members get at this tier.
  3. Save the tier.
Starting simple

You only need one tier to get started. You can always add more tiers later as your community grows.

If you run a Discord server:

  1. Go to Integrations in your community settings.
  2. Click Connect Discord and authorise PayBru to access your server.
  3. Map your membership tier to a Discord role - PayBru will automatically assign this role to paying members.
note

You need the Manage Server permission in Discord to connect your server to PayBru.

What's Next?​

Your community is ready. Share your community link with your audience and start accepting members. From here you can:

  • Add more membership tiers with different pricing and perks.
  • Customise your community page.
  • Track subscriptions and revenue from your dashboard.
  • Set up your payout details to start receiving earnings.