Gatefather runs inside Telegram. No custom site. No third-party checkout between you and your audience. Subscribers talk to your bot, pay through your processor, and join your channel.
It’s a simple arrangement. We prefer it that way.
Every creator gets their own Telegram bot. That’s the door subscribers knock on. Open Telegram, message @BotFather, send /newbot, pick a handle that sounds like you, and he gives you a token. That’s the one piece you hand Gatefather.
Create (or pick) the private channel you want to gate. Make your new bot an admin with permission to invite members and remove them. That’s the only power Gatefather needs — and the only power we use.
Connect the processors you want subscribers to pay with. Credentials live in your Gatefather account — they authorize us to read webhooks, nothing more. Money moves from subscriber → processor → your bank. We never sit in the money path.
Monthly, yearly, lifetime — or all three. Descriptions, trial windows, pricing in your currency. Change prices any time. Existing subscribers keep paying what they agreed to pay.
Your bot handle (t.me/your_bot) is the single URL you share everywhere — bio, socials, Linktree, newsletter, wherever your audience lives. They open it, hit /start, pick a tier, pay, and they’re in the room.
From the moment payment clears, automation takes over. Single-use invite issued. Expiry tracked. Renewal reminder 48 hours out. Failed renewal triggers a grace window, then a kick. Cancellations keep access until the paid period ends. Every action logged. Every number visible in the books.
Gatefather never sits in the money path. We orchestrate, verify, and act — funds move directly between the subscriber and your processor, settled to your bank.
The demo bot is live. Kick the tires. When you’re ready, we’ll set you up with your own.