Can listeners pay with Telegram Stars?

Yes. Enable Telegram Stars in your project and listeners already using Telegram can pay directly inside the app without going to an external payment page.

Can I have a free public community and a paid supporter community?

Yes. Create two plans — a free plan (or open invite) for your general community and a paid plan for your supporter-only group. Assign each to a different Telegram channel or group.

What does it cost to use Subscriby for podcast memberships?

The free plan costs $0/month with a 10% transaction fee. Starter is $39/month with a 3% fee. Growth is $89/month with a 1% fee. Most podcast communities start on the free plan and upgrade as subscriptions grow.

Can I offer early access to episodes as a subscriber benefit?

Subscriby controls Telegram access — if you publish early content in your private Telegram channel, paying subscribers see it first. The benefit is the exclusive channel access, not a file delivery system.

Can I run a discount for new listeners?

Yes. Issue a coupon code — one string any number of listeners can redeem for a percentage or fixed amount off. Cap the total redemptions, restrict it to specific plans, and schedule when it runs. Coupon codes are included on Growth, or $5/month as an addon on any plan.

All Use Cases

Subscriby for Podcasters

Exclusive Podcast Communities

Paid listener access, automated, wherever your fans listen

Podcasters are building listener communities on Telegram for early access, bonus content discussions, and direct listener Q&A. The challenge is managing who's a paying member without turning it into a second full-time job.

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The Problem With Managing This Manually

No easy way to restrict community to paying listeners

You share the invite link on your episode. Both paying and non-paying listeners join. You have no way to enforce who should actually be there.

Recurring billing that syncs with community access

A listener subscribes, then cancels, and their access should end. But tracking this manually across a growing list of subscribers doesn't scale.

Listener expectations for seamless payment

Listeners who enjoy your podcast expect a smooth payment experience — not a spreadsheet waitlist or a manual Venmo request.

How Subscriby Solves It

Each feature maps to a specific problem you deal with today.

Gated Telegram community for paying listeners

Listeners pay through your portal and get a unique invite link. Non-paying listeners can't access the community — the bot enforces it automatically.

Telegram Stars support

Listeners already in Telegram can pay with Telegram Stars without leaving the app. For podcast communities built around Telegram, this is a frictionless payment option.

Free public + paid private community

Create a free-tier plan for general listeners and a paid plan for supporter-only access. Assign different channels to each — general discussion stays open, bonus discussion stays paid.

Automatic access removal on cancellation

When a listener cancels or their subscription expires, they're removed from the paid community automatically. No awkward manual removal.

Coupon codes for launch and season promotions

Announce a code on-air — "use PODCAST20 for 20% off" — and any number of listeners redeem it at checkout. Cap the total uses, limit it to one per listener, restrict it to your supporter plan, and give it a start and end date so a season promo closes itself.

How to Get Started

1
Create a Subscriby account and set up your Telegram bot.
2
Create your private listener community Telegram group and add it as a resource.
3
Set up a "Supporter" subscription plan at whatever monthly price fits your audience.
4
Enable Stripe, PayPal, and Telegram Stars as payment methods.
5
Share the portal link in your show notes and episode descriptions.

Payment Gateways

Relevant options for your audience and region.

Telegram Stars
Telegram-native payment — no external page required for Telegram listeners
Stripe
Cards in 40+ countries
PayPal
200+ countries — familiar to podcast audiences

Common Questions

Can listeners pay with Telegram Stars?: Yes. Enable Telegram Stars in your project and listeners already using Telegram can pay directly inside the app without going to an external payment page.
Can I have a free public community and a paid supporter community?: Yes. Create two plans — a free plan (or open invite) for your general community and a paid plan for your supporter-only group. Assign each to a different Telegram channel or group.
What does it cost to use Subscriby for podcast memberships?: The free plan costs $0/month with a 10% transaction fee. Starter is $39/month with a 3% fee. Growth is $89/month with a 1% fee. Most podcast communities start on the free plan and upgrade as subscriptions grow.
Can I offer early access to episodes as a subscriber benefit?: Subscriby controls Telegram access — if you publish early content in your private Telegram channel, paying subscribers see it first. The benefit is the exclusive channel access, not a file delivery system.
Can I run a discount for new listeners?: Yes. Issue a coupon code — one string any number of listeners can redeem for a percentage or fixed amount off. Cap the total redemptions, restrict it to specific plans, and schedule when it runs. Coupon codes are included on Growth, or $5/month as an addon on any plan.

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Free plan includes 3 projects. No monthly fee — card on file required to charge transaction fees.