Questions to ask before hiring a Discord developer or server builder
Updated · Hiring a setup pro
Ask what exactly they will deliver, how they will access your server (a temporary role, never your password), which bots they will add and with what permissions, how they will test paid or private channels, and what you get at handover. A good builder answers all of these in writing before you pay.
| Question | Good answer | Warning sign |
|---|---|---|
| What will you deliver? | A written list: channels, roles, bots, settings, copy | "A professional server" with no list |
| How do you access my server? | I join; you give me a temporary role you can remove | Asks for your login, token or 2FA codes |
| Do you need Administrator? | Only the permissions needed, removed after | Insists on permanent Administrator |
| Which bots and why? | Named bots, minimal permissions, role placement | Unknown bots, "my own private bot" |
| How will you test it? | Checks with a member account or View Server as Role | No testing step |
| What's in the handover? | A written note of what's where and how to run it | Nothing written |
| Revisions and support after? | A defined number of changes or days | Unclear |
Scope questions
- Will you enable Community, set Onboarding questions and the Server Guide?
- Will you set AutoMod rules and a mod-log channel?
- Will you write rules, welcome text and channel descriptions?
- Will you connect my payment or course platform to a member role?
- Can you restructure my existing server without losing messages?
Access and security questions
- Will you work from a temporary role I can delete afterwards?
- Do you have two-factor authentication on your Discord account? (Discord can require it for moderators.)
- Will any bot you add still work if you leave? Who owns it?
After delivery
- What do I get in writing?
- How long can I ask questions after handover?
- If something breaks in week one, what does a fix cost?
Quick answers
- Questions to ask before hiring a Discord developer?
- Ask for a written deliverables list, how they'll access your server (temporary role only), which bots and permissions, how they'll test private channels, and what's in the handover.
- Should a Discord builder ever need my password?
- No. Server work is done by inviting their account and giving it a role. Never share your password, token or 2FA codes.
- What should a discord setup freelancer include?
- At minimum: structure, roles and tested permissions, Community and Onboarding, AutoMod, bots with minimal permissions, written copy and a handover note. Use our acceptance checklist.
What to do next
Here are our answers in writing: temporary-role access, a published checklist, a member-account test and a handover note, all for $299 one-time.
Related guides
Sources
- Discord Help Center: roles and permissions
- Discord Help Center: two-factor authentication requirement for moderation
- Discord Help Center: View Server as Role
- Discord Safety Center
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