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Mandatory Subscription
Mandatory subscription turns a Telegram bot into a gateway: the user must subscribe to the required Telegram channel before gaining full access to the bot's commands and features.
If the user is not subscribed, the bot does not proceed with the usual scenario. Instead, it displays one main action — to subscribe to the channel.
Link to activate the feature:
Activate mandatory subscription
Why This is Important for Businesses
A Telegram bot and channel often have different roles.
The channel is needed for the audience, warming up, news, trust, and regular content. The bot is needed for actions: applications, payments, issuing materials, ready answers, consultations, and automated scenarios.
The mandatory subscription links these two points:
- a person comes to the bot;
- the bot checks if they are subscribed to the channel;
- if not — it offers to subscribe;
- after subscribing, the user gains access to the bot's features.
This way, every bot user can become part of the channel's audience.
How It Works
The logic is simple.
- In the neuro-assistant settings, the mandatory subscription feature is activated.
- The Telegram channel that the user needs to subscribe to is specified.
- When a person contacts the bot, the system checks the subscription status through the Telegram API.
- If the subscription is confirmed — the bot continues with the usual scenario.
- If there is no subscription — the bot blocks the execution of the command or function and displays an invitation message.
- The invitation has a button or link to the required channel.
- Upon the next contact, the bot checks the subscription status again.
As long as the Telegram API does not confirm the subscription, the bot continues to offer to subscribe.
What the User Sees
If the user is not subscribed, they do not immediately enter the complete scenario of the bot.
Instead, they receive a clear message:
To continue, please subscribe to our Telegram channel.
A button with a link to the channel can be placed under the message.
After subscribing, the user returns to the bot and continues working: receives material, launches a scenario, asks a question, makes a payment, or uses another function.
Two Connection Methods
1. Through Your Own Bot
This option is suitable if the business already has its own Telegram bot and channel.
Advantages:
- full control over the text of the invitation;
- your own design and style of the message;
- clear logic for re-checking;
- can finely adjust blocking rules;
- the entire user journey remains within your system.
This is a good option for businesses that want to manage the channel, bot, subscription, and further communication independently.
2. Through Partners
If there is no own bot or if there's a need to quickly grow the audience, the partner model can be used.
In this scenario, partner bots help bring subscribers to the channel. The main idea is payment for confirmed conversion: the partner is rewarded after the user has actually subscribed and this is confirmed through the Telegram API.
Terms, rates, traffic sources, and rules for the partner network are negotiated individually.
What Can Be Adjusted
Before launching, it is important to determine:
- which channel the subscription should lead to;
- what message an unsubscribed user will see;
- which button leads to the channel;
- which commands and functions are blocked until subscription;
- how often to repeat the invitation;
- whether to check the subscription with each contact;
- what to do if the user unsubscribes later;
- whether to use your own bot or a partner model;
- how to test the scenario before launch.
Setup Process
The basic order is as follows:
- Activate the feature in the neuro-assistant control panel.
- Specify the channel to receive subscriptions.
- Choose the connection model: your bot or a partner network.
- Configure the invitation: text, button, frequency of repetition, and blocking rules.
- Test on a test account to see how everything looks for a new user.
Testing is important: the user experience should be clear. The person should quickly understand what is required of them and why they should subscribe.
What Happens If the User Unsubscribes
If the user subscribed, gained access, and then unsubscribed from the channel, the bot can check the status again on the next contact.
If the subscription is no longer valid, the bot will again restrict access and show the invitation to subscribe.
This helps maintain the connection between the bot and the channel not only at the first entry but also afterward.
Where This is Particularly Useful
Mandatory subscription is useful when a business wants to:
- grow the Telegram channel through the bot;
- issue bonuses only to subscribers;
- lock materials behind a subscription;
- run ads directly in the bot but collect the audience in the channel;
- strengthen partner campaigns;
- create a funnel "bot → subscription → material → application";
- keep people in the information field after the first contact.
For example, a person comes for a guide, file, game, instruction, or gift. The bot first asks them to subscribe to the channel and then provides the needed material.
Important Limitations
Mandatory subscription must be honest and clear.
Do not hide the meaning of the action from the user. It is better to explain directly: to gain access to the material or function, one must subscribe to the channel.
It is also important to consider Telegram's rules, the quality of traffic, and user experience. If subscription is forced too aggressively, some people will leave. If the benefits of the channel are explained, the conversion will be higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly does the subscription check occur?
The check is performed through the Telegram API and usually happens almost instantaneously when the user contacts the bot.
What happens if the user does not subscribe?
The bot will not continue with the usual scenario and will display the invitation to subscribe to the channel.
What happens if the user unsubscribes later?
Upon the next contact, the bot may check the status again. If there is no subscription, access is once again limited until subscription.
How to activate the feature?
You can follow the link:
Activate mandatory subscription
Once activated, the function's settings will be available. The configuration scenario can use voice messages or other prompts within the neuro-assistant.
Key Points
Mandatory subscription helps transform the Telegram bot into a growth point for the channel.
The user does not just launch the bot but becomes a subscriber of the required channel. After confirming the subscription, the bot unlocks access to features, materials, and scenarios.