Arcalotl vs MEE6
MEE6 handles moderation and leveling. Arcalotl handles monetization, retention, and revenue recovery.
MEE6 is a great general-purpose bot. But when it comes to subscriptions and protecting your revenue, it wasn't built for that.
What's different
MEE6 Premium offers basic subscription features: role assignment on payment, some customization. But it treats monetization as a side feature, not a core product. There's no failed payment recovery. No cancellation intercepts. No term optimization. When a member's card expires, they silently lose access and you lose that revenue permanently.
Arcalotl is built from the ground up for one thing: making sure your community revenue grows and stays. Every failed payment triggers an automated dunning sequence. Every cancellation gets a dynamic save offer. Every engaged monthly subscriber gets an annual upgrade prompt. These are the features that turn a leaky bucket into a growing business.
MEE6 also charges a monthly fee ($11.99/mo) regardless of whether you earn anything. Arcalotl charges $0/mo. You only pay a small percentage when you actually get paid.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Arcalotl | MEE6 |
|---|---|---|
Subscription management MEE6 has basic paid roles, Arcalotl has full plan lifecycle | Yes | Partial |
Native slash commands | Yes | Yes |
Role-gating on payment | Yes | Yes |
Stripe Connect (direct payouts) MEE6 processes payments through their own system | Yes | No |
Failed payment recovery (dunning) Automated DM sequences with retry and card update flows | Yes | No |
Cancellation save offers Dynamic discounts, pauses, and downgrades based on cancel reason | Yes | No |
Term optimization Auto-upsell engaged monthly subscribers to annual | Yes | No |
Revenue analytics & MRR tracking Arcalotl tracks MRR, recovery rate, save rate, and churn | Yes | Partial |
Multi-platform support Arcalotl works on Discord and Stoat | Yes | No |
Free tier available MEE6 requires Premium subscription for monetization | Yes | No |
Moderation & leveling MEE6's core features. Not Arcalotl's focus | No | Yes |
Pricing comparison
Where Arcalotl goes further
Automated revenue recovery
When a payment fails, Arcalotl sends a multi-step DM sequence with a card update link. If DMs are closed, it creates a temporary channel. MEE6 does nothing. The member just loses access.
Cancellation save offers
When a member cancels, Arcalotl collects the reason and presents a tailored offer: a discount, a pause, or a downgrade. MEE6 cancels immediately with no intervention.
Direct Stripe payouts
With Stripe Connect, money goes directly to your Stripe account. You own the customer relationship and payment data. MEE6 intermediates payments through their platform.
No monthly fee
You pay $0/mo to Arcalotl. The 2% transaction fee means a server earning $500/mo pays just $10. MEE6 charges $11.99/mo before you earn a cent.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Arcalotl alongside MEE6?
Yes. Arcalotl runs as its own bot and handles only subscription/payment features. MEE6 can continue handling moderation, leveling, and other features.
Will my existing MEE6 subscribers transfer?
Arcalotl uses Stripe Connect for payments, so you'd set up fresh subscription plans. You can run both in parallel during migration and direct new subscribers to Arcalotl.
Does Arcalotl do moderation or leveling?
No. Arcalotl focuses exclusively on monetization, subscriptions, and revenue retention. Keep MEE6 for moderation if you like it. They complement each other.
Is the 2% fee on top of Stripe's fees?
Yes. Stripe charges their standard 2.9% + 30¢ processing fee. Arcalotl adds a 2% platform fee. Total is about 4.9% + 30¢ per transaction. Still less than MEE6's monthly fee for most servers.
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