Everything in one server
ArtFlow runs in a single Discord server instead of a bot every community installs. Nobody has to set anything up, every artist and their reviews are in one place, and one team of moderators handles disputes.
Art commissions on Discord, for Filipino artists and their clients
Commission art without the back-and-forth.
ArtFlow is invite-only for now: join the waitlist and your invite arrives by email. ArtFlow walks every commission through the same recorded steps, from brief and quote to payment, progress and delivery, so you always know what happens next and nothing gets lost in DMs.
Nothing to install. Your Discord account is all you need.
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Get started
From joining to finished art in five steps
Each step has a command and a button, and a step cannot be skipped, so nobody is ever left guessing.
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Step 1 of 5
Get your invite
Join the waitlist with your email. When a spot opens, a single-use invite to the ArtFlow Discord server lands in your inbox. There is nothing to install and no new account to make.
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Step 2 of 5
Accept the server terms
Press one button to accept the terms and you get the Verified User role. That is the whole sign-up.
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Step 3 of 5
Pick an artist
Run
/commission, pick the style you want, agree to the client terms the first time, and choose from the artists who draw it. You get a private ticket channel with just you, the artist and the moderators. -
Step 4 of 5
Agree and pay
The artist quotes a price and how many days it will take, plus a rush fee if you need it sooner. Accept their terms and pay them directly by GCash or PayPal, in full or the down payment they ask for, then upload the receipt with
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Step 5 of 5
Get your art
Progress arrives as watermarked previews, then a preview of the finished piece. Pay any balance and press Download original for the full-quality file. Mark it complete and leave a 1 to 5 star review.
About
One server, one record, no chasing
A commission arranged in DMs has no shared record: the price, the terms and the receipt end up scattered across chats. ArtFlow puts every commission in one place and keeps the record for both sides. These are the decisions behind it.
A fixed order of steps
Every commission moves through the same steps in the same order. It can only move to a step the rules allow, so a price, the terms or a payment can never be skipped.
It never touches the money
Clients pay artists directly by GCash or PayPal, in full or as a down payment and a balance. ArtFlow records each receipt and the artist's confirmation, nothing more.
Timers do the chasing
Clients get 24 hours to pay once they accept the terms, with a reminder first. A request left at one step for 72 hours before payment is cancelled, the ticket is told when an agreed deadline passes, and a delivery is accepted 48 hours after the final file is released.
The bot is only the front desk
The Discord bot is what you talk to. A separate service keeps the record and enforces the rules, so a bot restart never loses where a commission is.
Features
Everything a commission needs, nothing it doesn't
Private ticket channels
Every commission gets its own channel, visible to the client, the artist and moderators.
Payments on the record
Clients pay artists directly by GCash or PayPal. ArtFlow records the receipt and the confirmation.
Reminders and deadlines
Every quote states how many days the work takes, with an optional rush fee. Unpaid and abandoned requests are cancelled on a timer, with a reminder first, and the ticket is told if a deadline passes.
Find artists by style
Clients pick the style they want, from anime and chibi to pixel art and vtuber models, and only see artists who draw it.
Down payments
Artists can ask for 10 to 50% before they start. The balance is paid after delivery, before the original is released, with its own receipt.
Previews, then the original
Progress and the finished piece are shown as watermarked previews. The full-quality file downloads once it is paid for, exactly as the artist uploaded it.
Disputes
/dispute freezes a commission until a moderator rules: cancel it, or mark it completed.
Fair limits
Each artist has a limit on active commissions, and a client can have up to three unpaid requests open at a time.
Reviews
Clients rate completed commissions from 1 to 5 stars. Reviews are posted to #reviews and an artist's rating is the average.
18+ gating
NSFW commissions need a verified 18+ client and an artist who has opted in.
One-button verification
New members accept the server terms with one button and get the Verified User role.
Moderator overview
/admin stats, artists and commissions show moderators what is happening across the server.
Compare
How ArtFlow compares
The usual ways commissions are run today, and what each is like to use.
| ArtFlow | DMs and a spreadsheet | Forms and a ticket bot | Commission websites | |
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| Where it happens | One Discord server, in the app you already use | Spread across DMs and a sheet someone keeps updated | A form first, then a ticket channel | A separate website and account |
| Getting started | Join the server and press one button | Nothing to set up, and nothing to keep track for you | Someone has to build and maintain the form and bot | Sign up, set up a profile, learn a new site |
| Price and terms | Recorded at each step, the same for both sides | Buried in chat history | The form is saved; what follows in chat is not | Kept on the site |
| Payment | Straight to the artist by GCash or PayPal, in full or with a down payment, every receipt recorded | Straight to the artist, nothing recorded | Straight to the artist, usually nothing recorded | Often handled through the site, on its terms |
| Follow-ups | Automatic reminders, and a notice when the agreed deadline passes | You chase people yourself | You chase people yourself | Depends on the site |
| The finished art | Watermarked previews; the original unlocks once it is paid for | Sent as-is, paid for or not | Sent as-is, paid for or not | Depends on the site |
| When something goes wrong | A moderator rules inside the ticket | Your word against theirs | Up to whoever runs the server | The site's support team |
Questions
Before you join
Do I need to install anything?
No. ArtFlow runs in the ArtFlow Discord server. Join it with your waitlist invite, accept the server terms, and you can commission an artist straight away.
Does ArtFlow handle money?
No. The client pays the artist directly by GCash or PayPal and uploads the receipt. The artist confirms it arrived. ArtFlow keeps the record of both.
What happens if a client doesn't pay?
The client has 24 hours after accepting the terms, with a reminder in the last 12. If no receipt is uploaded by then, the commission is cancelled and the artist's slot is freed. A receipt the artist has not confirmed is handled as a dispute, never cancelled automatically.
Can I pay in two parts?
If the artist asks for a down payment, yes. You pay 10 to 50% before work starts and the rest after you have seen a preview of the finished piece. Each part has its own receipt on the record.
How do I get the full-quality file?
Once it is paid for, press Download original on the delivery. You get the exact file the artist uploaded, not a compressed copy. The link works for an hour; press the button again for a new one.
What if the artist misses the deadline?
Every quote states how many days the work takes, counted from the down payment. If they pass, ArtFlow posts a notice in the ticket, and you can raise a /dispute for a moderator to rule on.
How is NSFW work handled?
Every 18+ request is approved by a moderator. NSFW commissions need an 18+ client and an artist who has opted in.
Get your invite
ArtFlow is invite-only for now. Leave your email and your invite arrives when a spot opens.