Create a paid Telegram channel or group
If you want to monetize your Telegram content, you will need to set up a paid Telegram chat or group. In this section, we will show you how to create and connect them to your TGmembership-powered bot.
If you wish to start a paid membership service in Telegram, chances are that you're going to use a channel to deliver your premium content to your members.
"Channels are a tool for broadcasting public messages to large audiences. In fact, channels can have an unlimited number of subscribers."
Some of the advantages of using channels are the unlimited number of subscribers and posting by administrators only. By default, channels are anonymous - the messages are signed with the channel's name and not yours, although you can optionally add your name. Comments are also supported, giving us an experience very similar to what we're used to with popular social media, such as Facebook. There are two types of Telegram channels:
- 1.Public channels are accessible to all users, whether they are subscribers or not. Public channels have a username, appear in search results, and have their unique URL. Public Telegram channels are a great solution to promote your product or service.
- 2.Private channels are closed communities – you need to be added by the owner or get an invite link to join. Private Telegram channels are great for publishing your paid content.
Enter a name for your channel (required), description (optional) and set a profile picture (optional).
Congratulations! Your Telegram channel has been successfully created.
- 1.Open Telegram and:
- (iOS) Tap the icon in the top-right corner in Chats.
- (Android) Tap the circular pencil icon in the chat list.
- (Windows Phone) Tap the '+' button on the bottom bar.
- 2.Click on 'New Channel'.
- 3.Enter a name for your channel (required), description (optional) and set a profile picture (optional).
- 4.Select channel type - Public or Private. For channels where you post premium content, select Private.
- 5.Congratulations! Your Telegram channel has been successfully created.
How do Telegram groups differ from channels? A group on Telegram can have a maximum of 200,000 members. These groups can be used by teams to coordinate work, families and friends to communicate, and businesses to communicate effectively with their customers.
- 1.Open Telegram and:
- (iOS) Tap the icon in the top-right corner in Chats.
- (Android) Tap the circular pencil icon in the chat list.
- (Windows Phone) Tap the '+' button on the bottom bar.
- 2.Click on 'New Group'.
- 3.Select all the group members (at least one, preferably your bot) you want to add to the group.
- 4.Enter a name for your group (required) and set a profile picture (optional).
- 5.Congratulations! Your Telegram group has been successfully created.
If you encounter any issues adding your channel or group, check out our troubleshooting guide for possible solutions.
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