Subscriby vs SimpleSub
A free, basic Telegram bot vs. a full subscription platform
SimpleSub is positioned as the only free Telegram subscription bot. It uses Telegram's internal payment system, automates removal on expiry, and offers basic stats and customizable bot messages. That's the entire feature set. Subscriby is a full subscription platform: 8 payment gateways, multi-tier plans, access codes, public REST API, 106 webhook events, official Zapier and n8n integrations, MCP server, team RBAC, and a web dashboard. If your needs are minimal and Telegram-internal payments work in your country, SimpleSub costs nothing. If you need anything beyond that, Subscriby is the deeper option.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Subscriby | SimpleSub |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Focus | Telegram subscription platform | Free Telegram subscription bot |
| Pricing Model | $0 Free + 10%, $39 Starter + 3%, $89 Growth + 1% | 100% free — no platform fee, no transaction fee |
| Admin Interface | Full web dashboard for projects, subscribers, plans, payments, access codes, teams | Bot-only — runs entirely inside Telegram |
| Telegram Stars | Native support | Telegram's internal payment system — provider availability depends on country |
| Payment Gateways | 8 gateways (Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Paystack, Skrill, CoinPayments, CeyPay, Telegram Stars) | Only Telegram's internal payment system |
| Regional Gateways | Razorpay, Paystack, CeyPay | Not available |
| Crypto Support | BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC via CoinPayments + CeyPay | Not available |
| Multi-Tier Plans | Multiple plans per project, multi-resource access | Time-limited subscriptions only — no tiers, trials, or discounts listed |
| Access Codes | Single-use, batch, gift codes | Not available |
| Time-Limited Passes | Scheduled access windows — sell a Sunday pass on Wednesday, access opens and closes automatically | Not available |
| Disaster Recovery Program | An account, bot or channel that becomes unreachable is detected, you are alerted, and you move to a new one from the dashboard while every paying member is re-admitted automatically — on Growth with standby bots, standby channels, a live mirror and automatic failover | Not available |
| Coupon Codes | Percentage or fixed, total and per-subscriber caps, minimum spend, plan restriction, scheduled window — first payment only | Not available — subscriptions run on Telegram's internal payments with no discount codes |
| Subscriber Outreach | Broadcast messaging to subscribers built-in | Listed as "coming soon" on the marketing site |
| REST API / Webhooks | 18 resources, 106 events — fully public | Not available |
| Zapier / n8n / MCP | Official Zapier app, n8n node, 68-tool MCP server | Not available |
| Team RBAC | 50 fine-grained permissions on Growth | Not available |
What SimpleSub Does Well
- 100% free with no platform fee or transaction fee — at low revenue, that's hard to beat.
- SimpleSub sets up entirely inside Telegram, with no external dashboard or signup flow.
- A minimalist feature set means less to learn for creators who only need basic time-limited access control.
- If your country is well-served by Telegram's internal payment provider, the integration is one less moving part to manage.
- Project pause/stop with one click — useful for short-run campaigns or seasonal access.
We believe in honest comparisons. If SimpleSub is right for you, we'll say so.
Pricing
- Free$0/mo10% per transaction— 3 projects
- Starter$39/mo3% per transaction— Unlimited projects
- Growth$89/mo1% per transaction— Unlimited + Teams
- FreeFreeNo platform fee, no transaction fee— Telegram payment provider may charge separately by country
Where Subscriby Wins
Disaster Recovery Program — peace of mind when access is lost overnight
Nobody else recovers you when a channel, a bot or an account becomes unreachable overnight. If the platform restricts your account, your bot or a channel, Subscriby detects it in seconds when a sale or a join fails and keeps probing every bot and channel around the clock, alerts you by email and Telegram, and lets you move to a new account, bot or chat from the dashboard while every paying member is re-admitted automatically — your plans, subscriptions and payments untouched. On Growth, a standby bot, standby channels with a live mirror of every post and automatic failover make the switch one click, or no clicks at all. Fair use: this is a temporary bridge for creators who lost access through no fault of their own and for whom even a short downtime is a real concern. Each kind of recovery is self-service once per 90 days; beyond that our support team reviews the account first, and a confirmed violation of the platform's or Subscriby's terms closes it.
Time-limited passes — scheduled access windows
Sell access to a window you schedule rather than an open-ended membership. A customer buys the Sunday pass on Wednesday, is admitted automatically on Sunday morning and removed that night — no manual invites, however many people bought.
Coupon codes at all
SimpleSub runs subscriptions on Telegram's internal payments and has no discount or promo codes, so a sale means editing your price. Subscriby issues codes you set as a percentage or a fixed amount, cap in total and per person, restrict to specific plans and schedule — redeemed in the portal or the bot, with the discounted total shown before anyone pays. $5/month as an addon, or included on Growth.
Professional web dashboard
Subscriby ships with a full web dashboard for managing projects, subscribers, plans, payments, access codes, and team members. SimpleSub runs entirely inside Telegram with no admin UI — fine for tiny operations, limiting once you scale.
8 payment gateways vs Telegram-internal only
Subscriby supports Stripe, PayPal, Razorpay, Paystack, Skrill, CoinPayments, CeyPay, and Telegram Stars. SimpleSub uses only Telegram's internal payment system, which depends entirely on which payment providers Telegram has enabled in your country.
Regional gateways and crypto for global audiences
Razorpay (India), Paystack (Africa), CeyPay (Sri Lanka), plus BTC/ETH/USDT/USDC via CoinPayments. SimpleSub does not support any of these — your audience is locked to whatever providers Telegram has enabled in their country.
Multi-tier plans and multi-resource access
Build silver/gold/founder tiers, each granting access to different combinations of Telegram channels and groups. SimpleSub supports time-limited subscriptions only, with no tier or multi-resource concept.
Access codes for offline and gift subscriptions
Generate single-use or batch access codes subscribers redeem without a card — useful for gifting, in-person sales, and promos. SimpleSub does not have this.
Public REST API, 106 webhook events, Zapier, n8n, MCP
Subscriby has a documented public REST API, 106 webhook events, an official Zapier app, n8n community node, and an MCP server with 68 tools. SimpleSub has no API, webhooks, or integrations.
Team RBAC with 50 fine-grained permissions
On the Growth plan, you can invite community managers, billing admins, and support staff with specific permissions. SimpleSub has no concept of team access or roles.
Two-way member support inside the bot
A member who messages your bot with a question reaches you instead of an error. Threads land in a shared inbox with their plan, join date and payment history beside them, plus assignment, internal notes and saved replies. Your answer arrives in Telegram under your own name rather than as another automated bot message, so the member knows a person read it.
Choose Subscriby if you…
- Creators who need any payment method beyond Telegram's internal payment provider
- Communities outside countries where Telegram's internal payment system works well
- Anyone needing multi-tier plans, access codes, or trial periods
- Builders requiring REST API, webhooks, Zapier, n8n, or MCP
- Teams needing role-based access control and a proper web dashboard
- Anyone whose audience pays in crypto
Stick with SimpleSub if you…
- Solo creators with minimal needs whose audience is in a country well-served by Telegram's internal payment providers.
- Communities at very low revenue where any platform fee or feature depth is less important than zero cost.
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