OnlyTG Recorder Free Quota Exhausted? Compare TG-Staff Trial & Plan Expansion Guide

If you’re using OnlyTG Recorder to manage customer service messages for Telegram Bots, you’ve likely encountered the “insufficient free quota” warning. When the free quota runs out, Bot customer service may be interrupted, user messages lost, or even operational data inaccessible. This article objectively analyzes OnlyTG Recorder’s free limitations and compares TG-Staff’s 3-day free trial with plan expansion options to help you find the right customer service tool for your team.

How Much Free Quota Does OnlyTG Recorder Actually Have?

OnlyTG Recorder’s free quota typically covers the following dimensions (specific values depend on official documentation; check the “Usage” panel in your dashboard):

Limitation Dimension	Typical Range	Description
Message Count	Daily/monthly limit (e.g., 1000 messages/month)	Messages beyond the limit are no longer recorded or forwarded
Bot Count	Maximum 1–2 Bots bound	Multi-project teams need paid upgrade
Usage Duration	No time limit for free version, but fixed quota	Monthly reset or cumulative cap
User Profiles	Limited or only last 30 days of data	Free version may not provide long-term profiles

Note: OnlyTG Recorder focuses on “data recording and archiving,” not “real-time agent reception.” If your need is for customer service agents to reply to users directly via the web, its features may be insufficient.

What Happens to Your Bot Customer Service When Free Quota Runs Out?

When the free quota is exhausted, your Telegram Bot customer service flow may face the following impacts:

Message Sending/Receiving Blocked

• New users’ messages cannot trigger automatic replies or be forwarded to the backend.
• Ongoing sessions may disconnect due to timeout, requiring users to resend messages.
• Some tools stop service entirely when quota runs out, leaving the Bot completely silent.

Operational Data and User Profiles Lost

• User behavior records (e.g., menu clicks, keyword sends) stop updating.
• Historical user profiles (region, active time, tags) may be cleared or only summaries retained.
• Unable to export complete data reports, affecting operational decisions.

Why TG-Staff Is a Reasonable Alternative to OnlyTG Recorder?

TG-Staff and OnlyTG Recorder have different positioning: the former is a SaaS platform for customer service and operations, while the latter focuses on data recording. If your team needs “real-time agent reception for users,” TG-Staff is a better fit; if only data archiving is needed, the two can complement each other.

Here’s a core feature comparison:

Feature	OnlyTG Recorder	TG-Staff
Core Positioning	Message recording & data statistics	Real-time customer service + operations automation
Live Agent Reception	❌ Not supported	✅ Supports web-based two-way chat, session transfer
Session Routing	❌ None	✅ Round-robin assignment/online priority/routing links
Auto Translation	❌ None	✅ AI translation + optional DeepL/Google
Content Moderation	❌ None	✅ Pro plan supports wallet address monitoring
Free Trial	Limited quota	3-day full-feature trial
Pricing	See official website	Standard 8.99/mo, Pro16.99/mo

TG-Staff’s 3-Day Free Trial: What You Get

TG-Staff’s free trial offers a full-feature experience with no functionality restrictions. Upon registration, you gain access to all capabilities of the Standard/Pro plan, including:

Full Feature List During Trial

• Real-time Two-way Chat: Agents on the web can directly reply to Telegram users, supporting text, images, and files.
• Session Routing: Automatically assign multiple user inquiries to different agents (round-robin or online-first).
• Routing Links (Magic Links): Generate https://app.tg-staff.com/{code} short links for ad attribution and channel tracking.
• Agent Collaboration: Support session transfer, private notes (Pro), and operation audit logs.
• Auto Translation: Standard plan includes AI translation; Pro plan allows configuring DeepL or Google professional translation.
• Visual Command Flow: Drag-and-drop editor to build bot welcome messages and menus with zero code.
• Content Moderation (Pro): Monitor messages sent by agents to prevent accidental sharing of sensitive content like payment addresses.

What Happens After the Trial?

• After expiration, features automatically downgrade to the free plan (basic data view only).
• Data retained for 7 days: You can renew within 7 days to restore all plan permissions.
• Renewal methods: Stripe credit card/USDT on-chain payment, supporting 30/90/180/360-day cycles.

From OnlyTG Recorder Free Tier to TG-Staff Plans: Selection Guide

Based on your team size and needs, here’s a recommended selection logic:

Use Case	Recommended Plan	Reason
Only need message recording, free tier is sufficient	Continue using OnlyTG Recorder	No migration needed, lowest cost
Only need message recording, but free tier insufficient	Upgrade to OnlyTG Recorder paid version	Keep existing toolchain
Need human agent support, team ≤5	TG-Staff Standard	From $8.99/month, supports 5 agents
Need human agent support, team 6–20	TG-Staff Pro	From $16.99/month, supports 20 agents + content moderation
Need compliance/internal controls (wallet address monitoring)	TG-Staff Pro	Built-in risk word detection and audit logs

How to Migrate from OnlyTG Recorder to TG-Staff? (Optional)

If you decide to migrate, the following steps can reduce switching costs:

1. Export OnlyTG Recorder user data (if supported): export user IDs, historical messages, tags, and other information.
2. Create a TG-Staff project: register at app.tg-staff.com and add your Telegram Bot Token.
3. Configure session routing rules: set “Round Robin” or “Online First” based on your team’s number of agents.
4. Generate a routing link: replace the original Bot entry with TG-Staff’s routing link for advertising.
5. Invite agents to join: add agent accounts in the console and assign project permissions.
6. Test the workflow: send a test message to confirm agents can receive and reply normally.
7. Notify users: send a migration announcement in the Bot or broadcast a message to inform users about the new channel.

Note: TG-Staff does not automatically sync historical data from OnlyTG Recorder. If you need to retain history, we recommend manually exporting before migration.

FAQ

Q: What is the free tier for OnlyTG Recorder?
A: The specific quota is based on the OnlyTG Recorder official documentation. We recommend logging into your dashboard to check the “Usage” panel to see if you are approaching the limit.

Q: Does the 3-day trial of TG-Staff require a credit card?
A: No. Registration automatically activates a 3-day free trial without binding any payment method. After the trial ends, if you do not renew, features are downgraded, but data is retained for 7 days.

Q: If I don’t use up the 3 days during the trial, can I renew early?
A: Yes. You can change your plan anytime in the console under “My Subscription” to Standard or Pro, supporting Stripe or USDT payment. Renewal takes effect immediately, and remaining trial days are not wasted.

Q: My team has 10 customer service agents. Should I choose Standard or Pro?
A: Standard supports 5 agents, Pro supports 20 agents. If you also need content moderation (e.g., wallet address monitoring), unlimited auto-translation, user profiling, etc., we recommend Pro. Please refer to the official plan page for details.

Q: Does TG-Staff offer annual payment discounts?
A: Yes. The official plan page shows discounted prices for annual billing; please check the page for exact figures. Annual billing is suitable for long-term use and offers better value.

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Next Steps

• Sign up for TG-Staff free trial now → app.tg-staff.com
• Read full documentation → docs.tg-staff.com
• Contact the support Bot for migration questions → @tgstaff_robot