Telegram required subscription bot: how to launch and configure it fast

A Telegram required subscription bot checks whether a user has subscribed to your specified channels/chats and grants access to the bot only after all conditions are met. This bot is great for growing reach across partner channels and promoting your own channel.

How to create a Telegram required subscription bot: step-by-step​

Create an API token with @BotFather

• Find Telegram’s official bot — @BotFather.
  
  
• Send the command /newbot.
  
  
• Choose a name and a username (it must end with _bot).
  
  
• Copy the API token by tapping it in the message — you’ll need it in a moment.

Clone a bot on the BOT MARKET website​

To launch a Telegram required subscription bot, pick one of the available templates or start from scratch.

• When cloning the bot, paste the API token from @BotFather into the “Bot Token” field.

Congrats! You’ve created a Telegram required subscription bot. Now let’s handle the initial configuration.

Add the bot as an admin to your channels or chats​

At this stage, you need to add the bot as an administrator in your chats or channels.

1. Open the bot settings by tapping its avatar.
   
   
2. Press Add to Group/Channel.
   
   
3. Find the chats or channels where your Telegram required subscription bot should verify subscription and select them.

Monetization tip: add partner channels as required — this boosts the value of ad integrations.

Add your channels and chats on the BOT MARKET website

After you’ve created the Telegram required subscription bot and added it as an admin to the required places, configure the bot itself:

• Click Flows and select the working board start.
  
  
• This board shows all requests the bot handles — from any button tap to the subscription-check block.
  
  
• Find the action for checking channel subscriptions and click the pencil icon — you’ll open the settings to choose Telegram resources for required subscription.
  
  
• By default, the “Telegram required subscription bot” template includes checks for three resources. To select your channel as a subscription target, press the pencil and specify the needed channel.

Extra features you can add to your bot

• Lightweight funnels: a message sequence after subscription approval.
  
  
• Multilingual support: to broaden reach.
  
  
• Message templates for rules/access terms.
  
  
• Broadcasts to warm up the audience and for ad integrations.
  
  
• Additional checks for any other conditions required to use the bot.

Test your Telegram required subscription bot

Walk through the full path as a user:

1. A user starts the bot and sees the greeting.
   
   
2. They tap “I subscribed to all 3 channels,” then the bot runs the check.
   
   
3. The bot confirms the subscription and unlocks functionality.

Pre-launch checklist

• Does the bot verify subscription for each required channel?
  
  
• Does the bot have the necessary admin rights?
  
  
• Are the user-facing texts clear?

Troubleshooting common issues

• “The bot won’t let me in even though I subscribed.” Wait 5–15 seconds and retry; double-check the channels’ @usernames.
  
  
• “No greeting appears.” Verify the bot token; if needed, regenerate it in @BotFather and paste the new token.
  
  
• “The channel isn’t shown when selecting a resource to check.” Ensure the bot is an admin of that channel/chat and that the resource is in the bot’s database.

FAQ

Can I make multiple channels required?
- Yes. The bot checks each channel in the list before granting access.

How should I handle requests to a private channel?
- Enable auto-approval after a successful subscription check — requests will be processed without an admin.

Is this solution suitable for large communities?
- Yes. Bots scale well and reliably handle many user requests.

Conclusion​

A Telegram required subscription bot is a simple way to automate onboarding and increase partner reach.
Complete just a few setup steps, and you’ll have a dependable access-control system powered by subscription checks.