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You're looking for a tool to charge for your Telegram group. You've probably come across InviteMember — it's the most established option. But if your audience pays in crypto, InviteMember has real limitations.

This is an honest comparison between TGPlus and InviteMember, focused on what matters for crypto-native Telegram communities.

Quick Comparison

| Feature | TGPlus | InviteMember | |---------|--------|--------------| | Crypto payments (USDT) | Native, non-custodial | Via third-party processors | | Supported chains | TRON, TON, Ethereum, BNB Chain | Depends on processor | | Transaction fees | 0% | Processor fees (2–5%) | | Funds custody | Direct to your wallet | Held by payment processor | | Landing page | SEO-optimized, included | Basic or none | | Google discoverability | Yes (server-rendered) | No | | Fiat payments | Not yet | Stripe, PayPal, etc. | | Pricing model | Flat SaaS fee | Free tier + percentage |

Payment: Non-Custodial vs Custodial

This is the biggest difference.

TGPlus: Subscribers pay USDT directly to your wallet address. The platform never touches the money. Funds arrive in your wallet the moment the on-chain transaction confirms. Zero transaction fees taken by TGPlus.

InviteMember: Payments go through third-party processors (Stripe, PayPal, CoinPayments, etc.). The processor holds the funds, takes a cut, and settles to your account on their schedule. For crypto, this typically means using CoinPayments or similar — which adds fees, custody risk, and settlement delays.

If you're running a crypto community, non-custodial payments matter. Your subscribers already have USDT in their wallets. They don't want to go through a payment processor.

Chain Support

TGPlus supports USDT on four chains:

  • TRON (TRC-20) — lowest fees
  • TON — Telegram-native ecosystem
  • Ethereum (ERC-20) — most widely held
  • BNB Chain (BEP-20) — low fees, broad adoption

Subscribers choose their preferred chain. You set one wallet address per chain.

InviteMember doesn't have native chain support. Crypto payments depend on whichever third-party processor you integrate, and the experience varies.

Landing Page and SEO

TGPlus generates a public, server-rendered landing page at tgplus.io/your-slug. This page:

  • Is indexable by Google
  • Has proper meta tags and Open Graph data
  • Shows your group description, pricing, and subscribe button
  • Works as a link-in-bio destination for Twitter, YouTube, etc.

InviteMember operates primarily inside Telegram. There's no equivalent public landing page that ranks on Google. Your group remains invisible to search engines.

For groups that want to grow beyond Telegram's ecosystem, this is a significant gap.

Pricing Model

TGPlus charges a flat monthly SaaS fee:

| Plan | Monthly Fee | Paid Groups | Member Limit | |------|-------------|-------------|--------------| | Free | $0 | 1 | 20 members | | Starter | $19/mo | 3 | 500 members | | Pro | $49/mo | 10 | Unlimited |

Zero transaction fees. Your revenue is your revenue.

InviteMember has a free tier with limited features and paid plans that include or depend on payment processor fees. The effective cost increases as your revenue grows.

For a group earning $3,000/month:

  • InviteMember + Stripe (2.9% + $0.30): ~$90/month in processor fees alone
  • TGPlus Pro: $49/month flat — saving $40+/month, and the gap grows with revenue

Automation and Bot Features

Both platforms handle core automation:

  • Invite link generation after payment
  • Automatic removal of non-renewing members
  • Subscription status tracking

InviteMember has been around longer and has more mature bot commands and admin features. It supports multiple payment methods, trial periods, and coupon codes.

TGPlus is newer and focused on doing the crypto payment flow exceptionally well. The bot handles payment verification, invite links, renewal reminders, and /stats for real-time data. More features are shipping regularly.

When to Use InviteMember

InviteMember is the better choice if:

  • Your subscribers pay primarily with credit cards (Stripe/PayPal)
  • You don't need crypto payment support
  • You want the most feature-rich bot with years of maturity
  • SEO and Google discoverability aren't priorities

When to Use TGPlus

TGPlus is the better choice if:

  • Your subscribers hold USDT and prefer paying in crypto
  • You want zero transaction fees on payments
  • You want funds to go directly to your wallet (non-custodial)
  • You need a public landing page that ranks on Google
  • You're building a crypto-native community (signals, research, alpha)

The Bottom Line

InviteMember is a solid, mature tool for fiat-based Telegram subscriptions. If your audience pays with credit cards, it works well.

But if you're running a crypto community — and your subscribers already have USDT — TGPlus is built specifically for you. Non-custodial payments, zero transaction fees, multi-chain support, and an SEO landing page that brings subscribers to you from Google.

Start free at tgplus.io.