Choosing a Plan
Understand the types of plans a creator can offer — recurring, one-time, lifetime, trial — so you know exactly what you're signing up for.
When you open a creator's bot or portal, you'll see a list of plans to pick from. Each plan has a name, price, billing cycle, and a list of included resources (the Telegram channels, groups, or other perks you'll unlock). This page helps you read that list and pick the right one.
Plan types you'll encounter
The standard subscription model. You're charged automatically at the end of each billing period (weekly, monthly, yearly, or whatever cycle the creator configured).
- Billing cycle — every 1 day, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, or a custom multiple (e.g. every 3 months).
- Auto-renew — at the end of each cycle, your saved payment method is charged and access continues.
- You can cancel anytime — access continues until the end of the current paid period. See Cancel a subscription.
Recurring is the right choice if you want ongoing access and prefer not to think about renewing manually.
A single payment for a fixed duration — often labelled things like "30-day pass" or "Annual membership (no auto-renew)".
- You pay once.
- Access is granted for the plan's duration.
- When the duration ends, access stops — there's no automatic charge to extend it.
- If you want to keep going, you subscribe again (or switch to a recurring plan if the creator offers one).
One-time plans are common for limited-run events, seasonal passes, or audiences that don't want recurring charges.
Pay once, keep access forever.
- The billing cycle is Lifetime — no end date, no renewal.
- Great value if you intend to stay with the creator long term.
- Usually priced higher than a monthly or yearly plan (since you're pre-paying forever).
- Creators occasionally offer lifetime plans only as "founder" tiers or limited-time launches — if you see one and want it, don't wait too long.
Many creators let you try a plan free for a few days before paying.
- Cardless trial — you subscribe without entering a payment method. Access stops automatically when the trial ends unless you convert.
- Trial with a card — you provide a payment method up front; you're only charged when the trial ends (recurring plans auto-charge, one-time plans just activate).
- Duration — set by the creator; typically 3, 7, 14, or 30 days.
- Eligibility — trials are usually once-per-plan or once-per-project. If you've already trialled before, the plan may not offer a trial again.
See Trial memberships for the full details.
Audience filters
Creators can restrict who sees each plan. You'll only see plans that match you — but knowing the filters exists helps if you see different options from a friend.
| Filter | Who sees it |
|---|---|
| Newcomers only | People who've never subscribed to this project before. Hidden from returning customers. |
| Customers only | People with an active subscription. Used for add-on or upgrade plans. |
| Churned only | People whose subscription has ended. Used for win-back offers. |
| Single use | Hidden from you once you've bought it. No duplicate purchases. |
| Access codes only | Never shown publicly. Only reachable by redeeming an access code. |
If a friend sees a plan you don't, it's almost always because of these filters. Common example: they're a returning customer and the creator offered "Welcome back — 50% off for 3 months" for churned members; that plan is invisible to new visitors.
What to compare before you pick
Frequently asked
Related
- Making payments — what happens after you pick a plan.
- Trial memberships — trial specifics.
- Redeem an access code — skip payment if you have a code.