Setting Up a Donation Store (Tebex)

Running a great server can be expensive, and a donation store is a great way to let your community help out. Tebex (formerly Buycraft) is the gold standard for Minecraft. It handles the payments, the security, and the delivery of ranks or items automatically, so you can focus on building your world.

1. Getting Started

Create a free account at Tebex.io.
Set up your store and select Minecraft: Java Edition as your game.
Install the Tebex plugin from the Mission Control Plugins tab.
Link them together by running this command in your console:
- /tebex secret <your-secret-key> [image - External > Tebex Dashboard | Game Server Setup | Highlighting the 'Secret Key' field in the Tebex web panel]

2. Creating Your Packages

Once your store is linked, you need to tell Tebex what to do when someone buys something.

In the Tebex dashboard, create a Package (like "VIP Rank").
Go to the Commands section. This is where you tell the server what to run.
Example: lp user {username} parent add vip
- This uses LuckPerms to automatically give the player their new rank the second they pay. [image - External > Tebex Dashboard | Package Editor | Showing the command execution box with a '/give {username}' command example]

3. Testing Your Delivery

Before you go public, test your store. Create a "100% discount" coupon code and use it to "buy" a package. Make sure the commands run correctly in the console and the player gets what they paid for. There’s nothing worse than an excited player's purchase getting stuck in the system!

4. A Note on Rules

Minecraft has a specific EULA (End User License Agreement) about what you can and can't sell. Generally, you should focus on "Cosmetic" items (like hats, ranks, or nicknames) rather than "Pay to Win" items that give players an unfair advantage. Keeping things fair is the best way to build a long-term community.

Confused about rank commands? Revisit our LuckPerms Guide to learn how to set up the permissions your donors will receive.