Telegram Premium: Price, Payment, and How to Cancel

Telegram Premium is a paid subscription that expands the messenger's features. It increases limits, speeds up file downloads, unlocks voice message transcription, additional reactions, emoji, and profile customization. Buying it is optional: the regular version of Telegram continues to work for free. You can subscribe to Premium through the app settings, the App Store, Google Play, or the official @PremiumBot in supported Telegram versions. The purchase method affects both the price and how auto-renewal is canceled. Before paying, make sure the subscription is being activated for the correct account: it cannot be transferred to another profile.

Telegram Premium expands the messenger's features and removes some standard limits. Subscribers get:

In addition, Premium gives you more flexible chat management, lets you set extra limits for incoming messages, and unlocks exclusive customization elements.

Subscription options for yourself and as a gift differ by duration and price. The final amount depends on the country of the account, the app store, payment system fees, and the purchase method.

In the United States, Telegram Premium is commonly shown at about $4.99 per month when purchased through the app, while the annual plan is usually around $35.99 per year. Prices through @PremiumBot can be lower because the payment is not subject to App Store or Google Play fees.

Gift subscriptions are available for different terms:

The final price may vary depending on the country, app store, payment system fee, and purchase method. Before paying, use the price Telegram shows in the checkout window as the source of truth.

This method works on Android smartphones and iPhone. In the Google Play version of Telegram, payment usually goes through Google Play, while on iPhone it goes through the App Store.

The subscription usually renews automatically. The next charge will happen after the paid period ends unless you cancel renewal in advance.

The official @PremiumBot lets you subscribe without app store fees, so the price through it is usually lower.

If the bot does not show payment options, open it in Telegram Desktop, the macOS app, or the direct version of Telegram for Android. The cause may also be the lack of a suitable payment method or Premium being unavailable in the country of the account.

The subscription works only on the profile it was purchased for. If several phone numbers are added to the app, Premium does not apply to all accounts automatically. One Apple ID or Google Account supports one active Telegram Premium subscription. For other profiles, you can use @PremiumBot. The paid account receives Premium features on all devices where it is signed in.

A gift subscription can be purchased for 3, 6, or 12 months.

A gift can also be purchased through @PremiumBot. Open the bot, choose the gift command, select a user from your contacts, and complete the purchase. The recipient will receive an activation message. One subscription cannot be shared with family or friends. Each account requires a separate purchase or gift.

You need to cancel the subscription through the same service you used to buy it. Deleting Telegram does not turn off auto-renewal.

After cancellation, Premium will continue working until the end of the paid period. After that, paid features and the subscriber badge will disappear, and the account will return to standard limits. Chats, contacts, messages, and sent files are not deleted. However, after the paid period ends, you will no longer be able to upload new files up to 4 GB, use increased download speed, or access other paid features.

Check your internet connection, the availability of the selected payment method, and permission for purchases in the App Store or Google Play. Restart Telegram and install the latest update.

If the payment is declined, check the card expiration date, online purchase limits, and whether the details are correct. When paying through an app store, make sure the card is linked to the correct Apple ID or Google Account.

If @PremiumBot does not work, open it in Telegram Desktop, the macOS app, or the direct version of Telegram for Android. The bot may be unavailable in apps downloaded from the App Store or Google Play.

If money was charged but Premium did not appear, do not pay for the subscription again. Restart the app, check the account and purchase history, then contact Telegram support or the store that processed the payment.

Yes. The subscription is not required for messaging, calls, channels, groups, and most core features. It only increases limits and adds extra tools.

You can turn off auto-renewal immediately after payment: Premium will still remain active until the end of the selected period.