Both let you charge for content. The difference is where your audience lives, what they pay with, and how much you keep.
Patreon takes 10% plus payment processing. TCamp starts at 10% and drops to 3% on Ultimate.
Patreon makes members leave Telegram, create an account, and enter a card. TCamp is one tap inside the app.
Members pay with Telegram Stars — no credit card required, which matters in most of Telegram's biggest markets.
| Patreon | TCamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Commission | 10% + payment fees | 10% → 5% → 3% by plan |
| Where your audience is | External — you build it from zero | Already inside your Telegram group |
| Payment | Credit card, Apple 30% on iOS | Telegram Stars — no card needed |
| Setup | Create a page, drive traffic to it | Invite the bot — board created instantly |
| Content home | patreon.com | Inside a Telegram Mini App |
| Discovery | Algorithm-dependent | None needed — your members, your reach |
If your audience is primarily outside Telegram — on YouTube, podcasts, or a blog — and you need a standalone membership page with video hosting and tiered goodies, Patreon is a mature choice. TCamp assumes your community is already on Telegram.
If your audience already lives in a Telegram group or channel, moving them to an external platform costs you conversions at every step. TCamp keeps the entire funnel — free content, premium content, and payment — inside Telegram, with a commission that drops to 3% as you grow.
Start for free. Add a paid tag when you are ready. No setup fees, no contracts.
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