How to Use Nitro: A Beginner’s Guide to Discord’s Premium Subscription (opens in new tab)
Discord Nitro is Discord’s premium membership, adding customization, communication, streaming, and gaming benefits. It comes in two tiers: Nitro Basic for core extras and standard Nitro for advanced features such as HD streaming, Server Boosts, and Xbox Game Pass benefits. Users can subscribe, redeem Orbs, receive trials or gifts, and should verify gift links to avoid scams. ## Nitro and Nitro Basic - Both tiers include: - Custom emojis and stickers across Discord - Custom video backgrounds - A profile badge that changes with membership duration - Standard Nitro additionally offers: - Animated avatars and profile banners - HD streaming - Two Server Boosts - An Orbs boost for completed Quests - Eligible Xbox Game Pass benefits, including access to over 50 games and 10 hours of cloud gaming monthly - Gaming hardware discounts ## Pricing and Subscription - US pricing at the time of writing: - Nitro: $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually - Nitro Basic: $2.99 monthly or $29.99 annually - Prices vary by region and can be checked in **User Settings > Nitro**. - Subscriptions are available on desktop, web, and mobile. ## Trying Nitro for Free - Discord Orbs earned through Quests can be exchanged for Nitro. - 1,400 Orbs provide three days of Nitro. - Nitro members can share two-week trials with up to three eligible friends. ## Redeeming and Stacking Gifts - Gifted Nitro can be accepted directly in the Discord app. - Gifts received while subscribed become credit and extend the membership after the current billing period. - Orbs-based Nitro credit can also be added to an existing membership, but trials cannot be stacked. - Gifts for a different tier may not apply until the user switches plans. ## Avoiding Nitro Scams - Genuine Nitro gifts use the exact URL `https://discord.gift/`. - For safety, users should paste gift links into **User Settings > Gift Inventory > Redeem Codes** rather than clicking suspicious links. - Nitro should be purchased or gifted through Discord’s own settings whenever possible. ## Nitro Classic - Nitro Classic has been retired and replaced by Nitro Basic. - Existing Nitro Classic subscribers can keep their plans while their memberships remain active. Nitro Basic is the lower-cost option for customization features, while standard Nitro is more suitable for users who want improved streaming, boosts, and gaming-related benefits. Always manage subscriptions and redeem gifts through Discord’s official interface.