# Payment for private channel subscription

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1. Follow the link that the channel creator generated to subscribe to the private channel.
2. Click «Request to Join Channel».
3. The **@Tribute** bot will send you a message with a subscription, click the button below that message.

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4. Next, the subscription details will be displayed, click «Continue».

5. Select «Payment Method» (if a card has already been added, skip to step #7).

6. Enter the card details and click «Done».

7. Click «Pay».

8. Done, your subscription is purchased. Click «Open Channel» to go to the channel.