In short
- Twitch and Patreon connect to Discord, not Telegram: for Telegram you make the link, or a bot does.
- On Twitch you need Affiliate or Partner status to have subscribers; on Patreon you choose which tiers give access.
- With a bot, subscribers sign in with Twitch or Patreon, get verified and join; people who stop are removed after the grace days you choose.
1. Decide which subscriptions give access
First the rule: who joins the group, and from which tier.
- Twitch: subscriptions come in three tiers (Tier 1, 2 and 3). You can open the group to every subscriber or only to the higher tiers.
- Patreon: choose the tiers that include the group and say so in the tier description.
- Whoever pays for a higher tier should always get in: a tier includes the ones below it.
2. Set up the Telegram group
Private, with approval-only invite links and a written rule. The steps are those of any paid group.
- Create a private group and stop members from adding people.
- Create an invite link with admin approval.
- Put the link among the tier perks on Patreon, or in your message to new Twitch subscribers.
3. Keep the group tidy
Letting people in is easy; noticing who stops is the hard part. Twitch subscriptions lapse if they aren’t renewed; on Patreon a payment can fail.
| Aspect | By hand | With a bot like Cerchia |
|---|---|---|
| How you know who subscribes | You compare the Twitch and Patreon lists with who asks to join | The subscriber signs in with Twitch or Patreon and the bot checks the subscription |
| Who lets people in | You, one request at a time | The bot, as soon as the subscription is verified |
| Who stops paying | You only find out if you check the lists again | The bot notices; they leave after the grace days you choose |
| Who gets paid | Twitch and Patreon, as always | Twitch and Patreon, as always: Cerchia only handles access |
Frequently asked questions
- Can I use Discord instead of Telegram?
- Yes: Twitch and Patreon have official Discord integrations that give subscribers a role. This guide is for people who prefer Telegram, which has no official link.
- My Twitch channel isn’t Affiliate: can I still do this?
- Without Affiliate or Partner on Twitch you have no subscribers. You can charge for access directly: How to set up a paid Telegram group.
- Twitch subscribers and Patreon members in the same group?
- Yes. With a bot like Cerchia, everyone verifies with the platform they pay on, and they all join the same group.
- Do my subscribers pay more?
- No. They keep paying on Twitch or Patreon as today: the group is an extra perk.