What it costs
How to pay for Telegram bot hosting: card, instant transfer or crypto
In short
You can pay for Telegram bot hosting with a Russian card, via an instant bank transfer (SBP) or with cryptocurrency — no foreign card required. Prices are shown in dollars ($4.99 a month, $13.49 for three months, $47.99 a year), but a card is charged the ruble amount at the current rate. You pay once for the term you choose and use it to the end: there is no subscription taking money on its own.
Half of the questions about bot hosting are not technical at all — they are about paying. Foreign platforms want a card from a foreign bank, some local ones only invoice companies, and “I want to pay a couple of dollars for a bot without opening an account abroad” turns out to be surprisingly hard.
Here is how paying works on Netrun: what you can pay with, why prices are in dollars, and what happens when the term you paid for runs out.
Choose how to pay#
There are three ways to pay: a Russian card, an instant bank transfer (SBP), or cryptocurrency. No foreign bank card, no overseas account, no exchange office. You pick the method on the payment screen and can pick a different one next time — none of them is tied to your account.
Do not let the dollars put you off#
Prices are shown in dollars: $4.99 a month, $13.49 for three months, $47.99 a year, $3.99 for room for one extra project. That is the unit of account, not a demand to pay in foreign currency. Paying by card or instant transfer charges you the ruble amount at the rate on the day — nothing for you to convert.
Pay for a term, not for a subscription#
Payment is a one-off: you choose what you are taking and for how long, pay once, and use it until the paid time runs out. The platform holds neither your card number nor the right to charge it whenever it likes — the payment happens on the payment provider side. Nothing is taken without you, and there is no remaining balance to keep an eye on.
Watch the date everything is paid up to#
The plan and room for an extra project are two separate terms, each with its own date. The plan decides how a project runs: while it is paid for, the bot works around the clock. The extra room decides how many projects you can keep. Both dates are visible on the project screen in your account, and we email you before each one.
Pay early — the days you have are not lost#
If you pay for the next term before the current one ends, the new days are added to the days you still have rather than replacing them. So there is no need to wait until the last day: paying early costs you nothing. For short jobs take the month at $4.99; for permanent ones three months or a year, where the month works out cheaper.
Know what happens when the term ends#
Nothing happens silently. You get an email before the paid term runs out. If the next term is not paid for, the bot stops — but the code, data and settings stay in place, and paying restores everything. The first 3 hours of a bot are free, so you can see all of this before paying anything.
Paying should not be a quest of its own: a local card, an instant transfer or crypto, one payment for the term you picked, and a clear date everything is paid up to. Upload your bot to Netrun — the first 3 hours are free, and there is nothing to pay before that.
Common questions
Can I pay for bot hosting with a Russian card?
Yes. You can pay with a Russian card or via an instant bank transfer, even though prices are shown in dollars. The card is charged the ruble amount at the rate on the day, and no foreign card is needed.
Why are prices in dollars if I can pay in rubles?
The dollar is the unit of account, so the price is the same for everyone and does not drift with the exchange rate. It does not affect how you pay: card, instant transfer and cryptocurrency all work, and the local amount is calculated at the moment of payment.
Do you accept cryptocurrency?
Yes, cryptocurrency works just like a card or an instant transfer. The amount is counted in dollars, and the term you paid for starts as soon as the payment is confirmed.
Will anything be charged to my card automatically?
No. The platform does not store your card and cannot charge it. Every payment is made by you: you choose a term and pay for it, and you get an email before the paid time runs out.
What happens when the paid term ends?
The bot stops, but nothing is deleted: code, data and settings stay in place, and paying restores everything. We warn you by email in advance, at the moment the bot stops, and once more before any data is removed.
I still have money on my balance — what happens to it?
It is not lost: the remainder becomes a one-off discount on your next purchase. There is nothing to do about it — the discount is shown as a line on the payment screen.
Can I pay only for the months I need?
Yes. The shortest term is a month at $4.99: pay for a month, let the bot run, and then decide whether to pay again. Nothing is charged on its own.
Can I pay with a Russian card or via SBP?
Yes. You can pay for a plan or a place for a project with a Russian card or via SBP, even though prices are shown in dollars. Your card is charged the ruble amount at the current rate — no foreign card and no currency exchange on your side. Besides card and SBP we also accept cryptocurrency.
What currency are prices and payments in?
Prices are shown in US dollars. You can still pay however is convenient: by a Russian card or via SBP — your card is charged the ruble amount at the current rate, with nothing to convert yourself. We also accept cryptocurrency. Current prices are shown on the plans page in your account.
How do I pay for a plan or a place for a project?
Choose what you need in your account and pay for it — with a Russian card, via SBP or with cryptocurrency. Prices are shown in dollars, but your card is charged the ruble amount at the current rate — no need to exchange currency yourself. The service switches on right after payment and works until the paid term ends. If you added funds to a balance earlier, that money is not lost: it comes off your next payment as a discount.
Will I be charged automatically when the paid term ends?
No. Every payment is a one-off: we do not keep your card on file and we never charge you ourselves. When the paid term is coming to an end we remind you by email, and whether to pay again is up to you. There is nothing to cancel: if you do nothing, the service simply ends on its day.