How tiers and feature unlocks work in z-dev.
z-dev uses two independent tier schemas: one for the platform (Free/Starter/Plus/Pro/Enterprise) and one for the Discord bot (Free/Pro/Ultimate). You choose and upgrade them separately.
The platform has five steps. Each step unlocks more features.
| Tier | Who it's for | |---|---| | Free | Testing the waters · 1 server, 1 team member | | Starter | Small community servers · ban system, reports, tickets | | Plus | Growing communities · strike/whitelist, Discord bot, economy | | Pro | Serious operators · live map/actions, custom domain, SQL console | | Enterprise | Maximum power · unlimited, priority support, alt detection |
Full feature list incl. comparison: Pricing
Many features aren't simply on/off — they scale:
If you're between two tiers, start on the lower one and upgrade the moment a feature is missing. Upgrades are instant.
The bot has its own, simpler schema with three levels:
A higher tier automatically inherits everything below. Per-feature details: Discord Bot Guide
Platform and bot are often used very differently. A small server with an active Discord community might:
You pay specifically for what you actually need.
In exceptional cases support can unlock a single feature for one project — for example during enterprise trials or for partner communities. Overrides are always transparently visible in your project's audit log.
Reach out to us if you want to try a specific feature ahead of an upgrade — we usually find a way.
