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# Monetizing Your Discord App

> Learn how to add premium features to your Discord app with subscriptions and purchases.

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Add subscriptions and one-time purchases to your app using Discord's built-in checkout and payment flow. For an introduction to Premium Apps and what you can offer, see the [Premium Apps & Activities](/developers/platform/app-monetization) platform page.

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  App Monetization applies to [Bots](/developers/bots/overview) and [Activities](/developers/activities/overview).
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## Components of a Premium App

To integrate a premium feature into your application, there are three primary components of our Monetization API:

* [SKUs](/developers/resources/sku) represent specific items or subscription options your app offers. Each SKU is a unique offering.
* [Entitlements](/developers/resources/entitlement) indicate whether a user has access to a specific premium offering or SKU.
* [Subscriptions](/developers/resources/subscription) represent an ongoing agreement where a user commits to paying for an entitlement on a recurring basis until canceled.

### Types of SKUs

There are two types of SKUs that you can create for your app:

#### One-Time Purchase SKUs

A one-time purchase SKU represents a single item or feature that a user can purchase once. Developers can offer two types of one-time purchases:

* Durable items: Items that a user can purchase once and keep forever. For example, a user might purchase a "premium" upgrade that unlocks premium features in an app.
* Consumable items: Items that a user can purchase once and use up. For example, a user might purchase a "boost" item that gives them a temporary boost in an app.

#### Subscription SKUs

A subscription SKU represents a recurring purchase that a user can subscribe to for a set period of time. Developers can offer two types of subscriptions:

* User subscriptions: A user subscribes to a SKU for themselves. In this case, only the purchasing user is considered entitled to the SKU.
* Guild subscriptions: A user subscribes to a SKU for their guild. All members of that guild are considered entitled to the SKU.

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## Next Steps

Ready to start monetizing your app?

Follow our full guide for [Enabling Monetization](/developers/monetization/enabling-monetization) and implementing premium features in your app.
