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Guides & comparisons

Notes from building StackPass, honest comparisons of the alternatives, and walkthroughs for creators running paid Discord communities.

• April 22, 2026comparisonsubstack

  StackPass vs Sidestack: which is the best way to sync Substack subscribers to Discord?

  The two main tools for syncing paid Substack subscribers to Discord roles — how pricing, features, and onboarding stack up in 2026.

  By Michael Sikand

• April 22, 2026substackdiscord

  How to set up a paid Discord community for your Substack subscribers (2026 guide)

  From zero to a working paid Discord community in one evening. What to set up, what to automate, and how to avoid common pitfalls.

  By Michael Sikand

• April 22, 2026comparisonmemberful

  StackPass vs Memberful: which is better for syncing paying readers to Discord?

  Memberful is great at running a full membership business. StackPass is better if you already use Substack and just want the Discord sync piece done right.

  By Michael Sikand