Web Portal: Sell Subscriptions via a Website

The Web Portal allows you to sell subscriptions to your Telegram channels and Discord servers through a professional, customizable website. This feature transforms your subscription bot into a complete sales platform, giving potential customers an alternative way to discover and purchase access to your community.

While the Telegram subscription bot or Discord payment bot handles the automation, many customers prefer a traditional web checkout experience. The portal provides a dedicated landing page where users can browse plans and subscribe without interacting with a bot first. This is especially useful for marketing campaigns, social media promotion, and reaching audiences who aren't yet on Telegram or Discord.

Why Use a Web Portal?

Expanding your business with a Web Portal offers several advantages:

• Reach a Broader Audience: Customers can buy a subscription even if they don't have the Telegram or Discord app installed yet. They complete payment first, then receive instructions to join your community.
• Professional Checkout: Offer a seamless, branded payment experience that builds trust. The portal displays your plans with descriptions, pricing, and payment options in a clean interface.
• Multi-Platform Sales: Sell access to both Telegram communities and Discord servers from one central hub. Customers see all available options and choose what suits them.
• Frictionless Onboarding: Users simply select a plan, pay, and receive their access link immediately. No need to learn bot commands or navigate unfamiliar interfaces.
• Marketing Integration: Share your portal link on websites, social media, email newsletters, or anywhere you promote your community. The link works universally across all devices.

Key Features

• Custom Domain: Host the portal on your own domain (e.g., join.mybrand.com) for a fully white-labeled experience. This creates a professional appearance and reinforces your brand identity.
• Flexible Payments: Supports all your connected payment providers including Stripe, PayPal, cryptocurrency, and more. Customers see only the payment methods you've enabled.
• Free to Use: The Web Portal is included with BotSubscription at no extra cost. There are no additional fees beyond the standard platform rates.
• Folder Support: Customers purchasing plans that include chat folders can join the entire folder directly from the portal, simplifying access to multi-channel subscriptions.

How the Portal Works

When you set up BotSubscription, a unique Web Portal is automatically created for your project. The portal URL follows the format portal.botsubscription.com/your-project by default, though you can configure a custom domain for a branded experience.

For Your Customers

1. A visitor arrives at your portal link
2. They browse available subscription plans with pricing and descriptions
3. They select a plan and proceed to checkout
4. They complete payment using their preferred method
5. The portal displays their invite link to join your Telegram channel or Discord server
6. They click the link and gain immediate access

Managing Your Portal

The portal automatically reflects changes you make in BotSubscription. When you create, edit, or disable plans, the portal updates accordingly. Payment methods are synchronized with your bot configuration, so enabling a new provider makes it available on the portal instantly.

Member Self-Service

Beyond initial purchases, the Web Portal serves as a member dashboard. Existing subscribers can:

• View their active subscriptions and expiration dates
• Access payment history and download invoices (if enabled)
• Update billing information for recurring subscriptions
• Cancel subscriptions directly from the portal
• Generate new invite links if they need to rejoin

This self-service functionality reduces support requests and gives members control over their accounts.

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