TribeSync
For beginners

How to create a private channel

Set up a private Telegram channel — the kind TribeSync can put behind a paywall.

Updated: July 24, 2026

A channel is a one-way broadcast where only admins post. Make it private and TribeSync can sell access to it.

Steps

  1. In Telegram, tap the pencil/compose icon → New Channel.
  2. Give it a name and (optionally) a description and photo.
  3. On the channel type screen, choose Private Channel — do not set a public link.
  4. Skip adding members for now — buyers will be added automatically after they pay.
  5. Finish creating the channel.
🔧 What happens under the hood

TribeSync gives each buyer a personal, single-use invite link that requires approval to join. Your bot approves the request only when it sees an active paid subscription — so links can't be shared or leaked. This only works if the channel is private.

⚠️ Watch out

A public channel can't be sold through TribeSync — anyone could join for free, so the bot declines it. If your channel already has a public @username, switch it to private first.

Next: connect your bot — or decide channel or group.

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Bots, channels and groups: what's the difference

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Connect your bot to TribeSync

Paste your bot token, then add the bot to your channel or group as admin.