2026-05-31 · 6 min read
Selling access to a Telegram channel used to mean chasing payments and manually kicking people who didn't renew. In 2026 it's a five-minute setup and then it runs itself. Here's the short version.
1. Decide what you're selling
Pick the channel (or group) and what members get for paying. Weekly pricing now drives the majority of subscription revenue — people commit to 7 days more readily than 30 — so consider a weekly plan with an upgrade path to monthly.
2. Connect your bot
Create a bot with @BotFather, copy the token, and paste it into KROOZ. We validate it, set the webhook, and store the token encrypted. No code.
3. Set plans and payment rails
Create your plans and choose how people pay: cards (Stripe), crypto, native Telegram Stars, or regional methods like mada and KNET. You can offer several at once — each plan picks which rails it accepts.
4. Let the loop run
When someone pays, they get a one-time invite link instantly. When their access lapses, they're removed automatically — after any grace period you set, and after a reminder. You watch MRR, churn and retention on the dashboard.
That's it. The work is in what you publish; the payments, access and renewals are on autopilot.