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Discord Server Growth Statistics

Growth benchmarks, retention rates, and scaling data for Discord communities.

Last updated: February 25, 2026

5-10%

Avg Monthly Growth Rate

30-40%

Avg 30-Day Retention

15%

Actively Participating

6-12mo

Time to 1,000 Members

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Average Server Growth Rates

Server Size Monthly Growth Yearly Growth
Small (0-100 members) 15-30% 400-1000%
Medium (100-1,000 members) 8-15% 150-400%
Large (1,000-10,000 members) 5-10% 80-200%
Very Large (10,000-100,000) 3-7% 40-120%
Massive (100,000+ members) 1-5% 15-80%

Key Insight

Smaller servers typically experience faster percentage growth but slower absolute growth. A 100-member server growing 20% adds 20 members, while a 10,000-member server growing 5% adds 500 members.

Member Retention Statistics

Time Period Average Retention Top 10% Servers
7-Day Retention 50-60% 75-85%
30-Day Retention 30-40% 55-70%
90-Day Retention 20-30% 40-55%
1-Year Retention 10-20% 30-45%

Retention Killers

  • No onboarding/welcome flow
  • Inactive or quiet channels
  • Too many channels (overwhelming)
  • Poor moderation/toxic environment

Retention Boosters

  • Automated welcome messages
  • Regular events/activities
  • Clear value proposition
  • Active, engaged moderators

Engagement Benchmarks

Metric Poor Average Good Excellent
Daily Active % (DAU/Total) <5% 5-10% 10-20% >20%
Weekly Active % (WAU/Total) <15% 15-25% 25-40% >40%
Message/Member (Daily) <0.5 0.5-2 2-5 >5
Avg Session Length (min) <5 5-15 15-30 >30

Average Time to Growth Milestones

100

Members

Average time: 1-3 months

Most servers reach 100 members through personal invites and initial promotion.

500

Members

Average time: 3-6 months

Requires consistent content and active community building.

1,000

Members

Average time: 6-12 months

A major milestone. Often triggers organic growth through Discord's discovery.

10,000

Members

Average time: 12-24 months

Requires strong brand/content presence outside Discord.

Growth Rates by Niche

Niche Avg Growth Competition
Crypto/Web3 Very High Very High
Gaming (Popular Titles) High Very High
Content Creators High High
Education/Learning Medium-High Medium
Niche Gaming Medium Low-Medium
Local Communities Low-Medium Low
Professional/Business Low-Medium Low

Top Growth Strategies (By Effectiveness)

1

Cross-Platform Content (YouTube, TikTok, Twitter)

Most Effective

Servers with active content creators grow 3-5x faster. Videos mentioning "join our Discord" convert at 2-5%.

2

Exclusive Value/Content

Very Effective

Servers offering exclusive content, early access, or unique perks see 40-60% higher retention.

3

Server Partnerships/Collaborations

Very Effective

Partnering with similar-sized servers for mutual promotion can add 50-200 members per collaboration.

4

Discord Server Discovery

Moderate

Once enabled, discovery can add 10-50 members daily for well-optimized servers.

5

Listing Sites (Disboard, top.gg, etc.)

Low-Moderate

Consistent "bumping" on listing sites can add 5-20 members daily, but retention is often lower (20-30%).

Sources & Methodology

Growth statistics are compiled from community surveys, Discord server analytics tools, community manager reports, and industry research. Individual server results may vary based on niche, content quality, and strategy execution.

Note: These are aggregate benchmarks. Your actual growth will depend on your specific niche, content quality, promotion efforts, and community engagement strategies.

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