A paid pass, right in the chat
Members buy a pass with a card or Telegram Stars and get access the moment the payment lands — no manual invites, no approval queue.
Built-in, not bolted on
Cards or Telegram Stars
Members pay the way they prefer — a bank card or Telegram's native Stars currency. Either way, checkout happens right where your community already lives.
No separate payment bot
Monetization is part of Telm itself. You don't add a separate payment bot to your group. Telm keeps a platform commission of each sale — 10% on Free and Basic, 5% on Pro and above — shown right in the dashboard; there are no other fees.
On any plan, including Free
You don't need a paid subscription to start charging. Paid access works on every plan — start on Free and let the group cover its own upgrade.
Paid access passes
Create a pass like "The Hive · VIP — ⭐ 250 Stars / mo" with its own price. Payment received means access granted, automatically.
How paid access works
You create a paid access pass for your group — a name and a price, like "The Hive · VIP" at ⭐ 250 Stars a month. A member taps "Unlock access", pays with a bank card or Telegram Stars, and the moment the payment lands, access is granted — no manual invites and no approval queue to babysit. Because monetization is built into Telm rather than bolted on, there is no separate payment bot to install, and pricing is transparent: Telm keeps a platform commission of each sale — 10% on Free and Basic, 5% on Pro and above — with no other fees stacked on top. It works on any plan, including Free.
The point is that a community which creates value can cover its own costs: a VIP tier of your main chat, a premium club, a subscribers-only inner circle. Monetization handles the charging and the door — what keeps people paying is what happens inside. That is why it pairs naturally with broadcasts to tell subscribers what they are unlocking, and with the leaderboard and analytics to keep the paid space active and prove it is worth the price.
Frequently asked questions
What payment methods can members use?
Bank cards or Telegram Stars — whichever your members prefer. Both are handled by Telm directly, so there is no separate payment bot to add and nothing extra for members to install.
Do I need a paid plan to charge for access?
No. Built-in monetization works on any plan, including Free — you can start charging for your group before you ever pay for Telm, and let the group fund its own upgrade.
What fees does Telm charge on payments?
Telm keeps a platform commission of each sale: 10% on Free and Basic, 5% on Pro and above — it is shown in your dashboard next to your earnings, and there are no other fees and no extra bots to install. Earnings mature for 14 days after each sale, and payouts start once your balance reaches $50.
How do members get access after paying?
Automatically. As soon as the payment is received, access is granted — you see it as a single event: "Payment received — access granted". No manual invites, no approval queues.
Who is built-in monetization for?
Creators and community owners who want to monetize their inner circle: a VIP tier of the main chat, a premium club, a subscribers-only space. If your group creates value, it can pay for itself.
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