Get paid
by your people.
The money app for African creators. Run paid Telegram and WhatsApp groups, sell courses and take tips. Your fans pay with EVC Plus, M-Pesa, Telebirr or USDT, and you cash out the same day.
Fans pay with
- EVC Plus
- Zaad
- Sahal
- M-Pesa
- Telebirr
- CBE Birr
- USDT
- Works in Telegram & WhatsApp
The problem
You built the audience. Getting paid shouldn't be the hard part.
PayPal, Patreon and card-only creator tools don't reach Somalia, Kenya or Ethiopia, or make it hard to cash out. So creators collect money by hand, and lose hours and members doing it.
Today: number and screenshots
Manual- Share your mobile money number in the group
- Check every payment screenshot by hand
- Add each new member yourself
- Forget to remove the ones who stopped paying
- Leaked invite links let people in for free
- No dollar card for TikTok or Meta ads
With Tanopay
Automatic- One link in your bio: tanopay.me/you
- Fans pay with the money they already use
- @TanopayBot adds them automatically
- Reminders before renewal, removal when it lapses
- Personal join links. Forwarded links are declined
- Cash out to EVC Plus, M-Pesa or Telebirr the same day
How it works
Set it up once.
The bot does the rest.
- 01
Create a plan
Name it and set a price, like “VIP class, $3 a month or $30 a year”.
- 02
Add @TanopayBot
Make the bot an admin of your private Telegram group and send the one-time code to link it.
- 03
Share your link
Put tanopay.me/you in your TikTok bio, YouTube description and WhatsApp status.
- 04
Get paid
Members pay, join and renew on their own. Cash out to mobile money whenever you want.
Tanopay
@TanopayBot · bot
- Welcome to Ahmed’s VIP class. Your membership is active until 28 November.
- Your VIP class renews in 3 days ($3). Tap Renew to keep your place, or switch to yearly and save $6.
- Your membership ended, so you were removed from the group. Pay any time to come back.
What your members see. Plain words, never “action required”.
Ready in about 5 minutes.
If you already run a Telegram group, you already have everything you need.
Features
Not just a group bot. Your whole money life.
Get paid by fans, keep and move your money, then grow with credit based on the income you already earn.
Money in from your people
Paid groups
Telegram now, WhatsApp next. Automatic add and remove.
Payment links
Sell anything from your bio or a WhatsApp chat.
Digital products
Courses, e-books and recorded classes.
Tickets
For live classes and events.
Tips
A fan sends $1 to say thanks.
A wallet built for creators
Balances
USD, KES, ETB and USDT in one place.
Instant cash-out
To EVC Plus, M-Pesa, Telebirr or a bank.
Split payments
Pay co-hosts, editors and managers automatically.
Savings pockets
Put money aside for tax, gear and goals.
Statements
Proof of income a bank or landlord will accept.
Credit and brand deals
Creator advance
Earn $500 a month? Take $1,000 now, repaid from income.
Brand-deal escrow
The brand pays Tanopay. You’re paid when the post is live.
Creator directory
Where fans and brands find you.
Tanopay Pro
More groups and analytics.
A USD card for ads and the tools you use.
Pay for TikTok and Meta ads, Canva and CapCut straight from your Tanopay balance. A virtual card first, issued by a licensed banking partner.
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Who it's for
If your followers call you teacher, coach or ustaz.
Tanopay is for creators in Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia who already teach, coach or inform a community on TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Telegram or WhatsApp.
Teachers and tutors
English, maths, coding and exam prep, taught through lessons and voice notes.
For example: $3 / month
Islamic learning
Quran and tajweed tutors and study circles that already meet online.
For example: $5 / month
Skills and business
Business mentors, freelancing coaches, design and photography courses.
For example: $25 course
Lifestyle
Fitness plans, cooking, beauty and fashion communities.
For example: $4 / month
News and analysis
Premium local news, market prices and sports analysis.
For example: $2 / month
Diaspora fans
Somalis, Kenyans and Ethiopians abroad who back you with USDT, and cards later.
For example: Tips from $1
A clean platform, from day one.
We don't accept adult content, gambling or betting tips, “guaranteed profit” trading signals, or anything illegal. That's how we keep payment partners, banks and app stores on your side.
Why Tanopay
Built for where your people actually live.
Anyone can copy a group bot. The difference is local money, in and out.
| Feature | Tanopay | Telegram Stars | Global group bots | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fans pay with local mobile money | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Cash out to mobile money | Yes | Hard | Card or bank | Yes |
| Automatic add and remove | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Products, tickets and tips | Yes | Partly | Partly | No |
| Wallet, USD card and advances | Yes | No | No | No |
| Somali, Swahili and Amharic support | Yes | No | No | Yes |
Pricing
Free to start. Grow at your pace.
No setup cost and no monthly bill. Start with one group and one link.
Freeto start
- Your tanopay.me page and link
- Paid Telegram groups with @TanopayBot
- Payment links and tips
- Unlimited members
- Cash out to mobile money
- Support in Somali, Swahili, Amharic and English
Tanopay Pro for bigger creators, with more groups and analytics, is coming soon.
What could your group bring in?
Move the sliders to match your group.
Your people pay you each month
$1,500
500 members × $3 · $18,000 a year
An estimate. You see exactly what you receive before every cash-out.
Safe by design
Your money, on licensed rails.
Tanopay is a technology company. We build the product; licensed partners in each country move and hold the money.
Licensed partners hold the money
Tanopay never holds fan money itself. Licensed payment providers collect and pay out; a banking partner holds wallet balances.
Verified before cash-out
Every creator is verified before their first cash-out, and new creators' income has a short hold to stop fraud.
Payment happens on Tanopay
Fans pay on your Tanopay page, not inside Telegram or WhatsApp. The bot only manages who gets in.
Clear refunds
A plain refund policy fans can read before they pay, so disputes are rare and quick to settle.
FAQ
Questions, answered plainly.
Still unsure? Message us on Telegram in Somali, Swahili, Amharic or English.
Which countries does Tanopay work in?
We're launching country by country, starting with Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia. Fans anywhere can pay with USDT, and card payments for diaspora fans are coming.
How do my fans pay?
With the money they already use: EVC Plus, Zaad and Sahal in Somalia, M-Pesa in Kenya, Telebirr and CBE Birr in Ethiopia, or USDT from anywhere. No card needed.
How much does it cost?
Nothing to start: creating your page, linking your group and sharing your link are free. See the pricing page for details.
How fast can I cash out?
You can cash out to EVC Plus, M-Pesa, Telebirr or a bank whenever you want, once your account is verified. New accounts have a short hold on income to prevent fraud.
What happens when a member stops paying?
They get a reminder in Telegram 3 days before renewal. If they don't pay, there's a short grace period, then @TanopayBot removes them. They can pay and rejoin at any time.
What if someone forwards the invite link?
Every member gets their own personal join link. The bot checks the payment before approving, so a forwarded link is declined.
Does it work with WhatsApp?
Telegram groups work today. WhatsApp groups and channels are next on the roadmap. Payment links and tips already work anywhere you can share a link.
Is my money safe?
Tanopay never holds fan money itself. Licensed payment providers in each country collect and pay out, and a licensed banking partner holds wallet balances.
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We're hand-picking creators who already sell group access by hand. Claim your link and we'll set you up personally.