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How to Move Monetization Access After a Discord Ownership Change
After a server ownership change, monetization access depends on standing, not intent.
Is this your situation?
You want to know what controls eligibility after the handover.
The short answer
Monetized server transfers go through a Safety review. The account must have no outstanding dues or unpaid charges owed to Discord to be in good standing.
Before you start
- Server good standing A server must not have received a safety violation in the past 30 days to be in good standing.Verify: Check for any recent safety violations on the server.
- Suspicious activity flags A server must not have been flagged for suspicious activity reserved for safety, abuse, and fraud cases.Verify: Review the server's activity for any such flags.
- Transfer approval A server must not have had an ownership transfer in the last 30 days without Discord's approval.Verify: Check whether the recent transfer received Discord's approval.
How Discord handles this
- All monetized server transfers will go through a Safety review.
- A server must not have had a server ownership transfer in the last 30 days without Discord's approval to remain eligible for server monetization.
- A server must be in good standing to be eligible for server monetization.
- A server must not be bought or sold without Discord's approval to be eligible for server monetization.
Step by step
- Confirm the ownership transfer happened through the normal flow Check how the server changed owners before assuming monetization is blocked for another reason.Confirm: Check the server's member list for the current owner's name.
- Check server standing A server must be in good standing to be eligible for server monetization.Confirm: Check for any outstanding safety flags on the server.
- Check the 30-day transfer window A server must not have had a server ownership transfer in the last 30 days without Discord's approval.Confirm: Check the date of the last ownership transfer.
- Expect a Safety review All monetized server transfers will go through a Safety review.Confirm: Check for any notice from Discord about a pending review.
- Check membership composition The majority of a server's membership and activity must not be composed of bots or inactive accounts.Confirm: Check the member list for the share of bots and inactive accounts.
- Check the new owner's account standing An account is not in good standing if it is actively violating any of Discord's Terms or Guidelines.Confirm: Check the new owner's account for any active violations.
- Check the new owner's Two-Factor Authentication To be eligible to monetize on Discord, a user must have Two-Factor Authentication enabled.Confirm: Check User Settings for Two-Factor Authentication status.
- Check for outstanding charges An account must have no outstanding dues or unpaid charges owed to Discord to be in good standing.Confirm: Check billing settings for unpaid charges.
Common mistakes
- Assuming the transfer itself caused the block Monetized server transfers go through a Safety review regardless of how smoothly the transfer went.Why it happens: All monetized server transfers go through a Safety review.
- Overlooking recent unapproved transfers A server must not have had an ownership transfer in the last 30 days without Discord's approval to be eligible.Why it happens: A server must not have had an ownership transfer in the last 30 days without Discord's approval.Already happened: If this already happened, review how ownership transfer works.
- Missing the new owner's Two-Factor Authentication requirement A user must have Two-Factor Authentication enabled to be eligible to monetize.Why it happens: To be eligible to monetize on Discord, a user must have Two-Factor Authentication enabled.
Roles at a glance
| Requirement | What it covers | Who it applies to | Eligibility effect |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good standing | No safety violation in the past 30 days. | The server. | Required for server monetization eligibility. |
| Transfer window | No unapproved ownership transfer in the last 30 days. | The server. | Required for server monetization eligibility. |
| Membership composition | Majority of members and activity not bots or inactive accounts. | The server. | Required for server monetization eligibility. |
| Safety review | All monetized server transfers go through a Safety review. | The transfer event. | Not stated by Discord |
| Two-Factor Authentication | Must be enabled to monetize. | The new owner's account. | Required for monetization eligibility. |
| Account standing | No active violation of Discord's Terms or Guidelines. | The new owner's account. | Not in good standing otherwise. |
Keeping track of who has access
After you have worked through this, Delvia is where you track who has access to a server and its monetization features. That record helps you confirm who holds access before the next ownership change comes up.
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