Paywall: your paid subscriptions

You paid for access to a private channel, and no invite arrived. Or the reverse: you no longer want a subscription and cannot remember where to switch it off. The "My Subscriptions | Paywall" bot is a subscriber's personal dashboard inside Telegram, with paid access gathered in one place.

A channel author uses Paywall to sell access. You, as the buyer, come here to manage what you have already paid for.

What you can do here

The bot is simple. Tap Start (or send /start) and it shows your subscriptions. There are no extra screens, since you arrive with a specific task.

• /start. Opens your list of subscriptions and their management.
• /privacy. Shows the privacy policy: what the service does with your data.
• Help. If access did not arrive, the bot's description gives a support contact.

How a paid channel normally works

Telegram has no built-in "paid channel" button, so authors plug in an intermediary service. It takes the payment, creates a single-use invite link and adds you to the channel or chat.

1. The author adds the bot to a private channel as an administrator.
2. You pay for the subscription on a page the author gives you.
3. The service issues a link, and you join the channel.
4. When the period ends, access closes unless you renew. ⏳

Paid, but locked out

It happens: a payment lags, a link expires, you tap it from a different account, or the bot cannot add you because of privacy settings. Start by checking that you paid from the same Telegram account you are using now.

• Wait a couple of minutes. Banks and payment systems sometimes confirm with a delay.
• Reopen the bot. Press /start and look at the subscription status.
• Keep the receipt. A payment screenshot helps support.
• Contact support. Give the date, the amount and the channel name.

Watch out for fakes

Payment bots attract imitations. A fake can look similar and ask you to "confirm payment" by entering card details or an SMS code. 🚨

Use only links given by the channel author, and compare the bot's name. A code from your bank belongs only in the bank's app or on its payment page.

What to check before paying

Before paying for a private channel, look at the public part: are there sample materials, how long has the channel existed, what do people say in the comments. Pay only for what you clearly understand.

Pick a payment method that can be disputed through your bank, and keep the payment confirmation. It saves time if you need to contact support. 🧾

How to stop paying for what you do not use

Channel subscriptions pile up quietly. Once a month, open the list and ask: did I read this channel last week? If not, turn off renewal. 💳

Refund terms depend on the channel author, not on the bot. Before paying, check what is promised, for how long, and whether money can be returned. A good author states this openly.