What it does

A ready-to-run Telegram bot that sells access to your private channel or group for Telegram Stars (the in-app currency Telegram requires for digital goods in bots).

Features

- /buy sends a Stars invoice; payment is validated (exact amount, same user, not already paid, no double charge)

- After payment the buyer gets a personal join-request link; the bot approves only paid buyers, so links can't be shared

- /access re-issues a lost link (old links are revoked)

- Admin commands: /refund (refunds Stars and removes access), /payments, /reply

- /paysupport for buyers (rate-limited), /terms

- Optional monthly subscription mode (Telegram subscription invite links)

- Safe by default: token never logged, admin-only commands, rate limits, single-instance lock, no open ports (long polling)

What you get

- Python source (core.py + paid_access_bot.py), README with a 5-step setup (Windows, Mac, Linux, systemd example), .env example, SECURITY.md, requirements.txt

- Only dependency: requests (pinned)

Requirements: Python 3.8+, a bot token from @BotFather, your channel or group with the bot as admin.

Questions are answered in the Getly chat.