Today
Where Telegram Premium costs less
Premium is the same everywhere. In the app you can take it as a subscription or give it for 3, 6 or 12 months; in the bot it is a gift for a term, with no auto-renewal. Here are today's prices.
In short
A year of Premium as a gift costs $39.99 in Telegram on iPhone and $28.99 or 2 500 ⭐ on a computer. In the Shiba Bank bot the same gift costs 30.15 USDT or 2 010 ⭐ from the wallet: 25% less than on iPhone and 20% fewer Stars than on a computer.
Premium paid with money in the bot counts towards your status card, and with it grow the cashback and other perks.
12 months of Premium as a gift
A Premium gift: the app and the bot
| Term | App Store | Google Play | Telegram on a computer | Bot, crypto | Bot, wallet Stars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | $17.99 | ≈$12.171 000 ⭐ | $11.991 000 ⭐ | 12.47 USDT31% less than the App Store | 832 ⭐ |
| 6 months | $22.99 | ≈$16.231 500 ⭐ | $15.991 500 ⭐ | 16.63 USDT28% less than the App Store | 1 109 ⭐ |
| 12 months | $39.99 | ≈$29.452 500 ⭐ | $28.992 500 ⭐ | 30.15 USDT25% less than the App Store | 2 010 ⭐ |
A gift is Premium for the chosen term with no auto-renewal; send it to yourself or to any @username. The app's prices were taken from the «Gift Premium» screens on 5 November 2026; on a computer and on Android the gift can also be paid in Stars. Prices marked «≈» are converted at the bot's rate: $1 ≈ 86.21 ₽.
A subscription for yourself
| Term | App Store | Google Play | Telegram on a computer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Month | $3.99 | ≈$3.47 | $3.99 |
| Year | $29.99 | ≈$23.08 | $28.99 |
A subscription renews itself until you cancel it. Google Play prices are the Russian store's, in roubles. The bot has no subscription: a year of Premium as a gift to yourself costs 30.15 USDT.
Where people get Premium
- App Store on iPhoneA subscription in Telegram paid with your Apple ID card, monthly or yearly, renewing itself. Apple's commission of up to 30% is in the price.
- Google Play on AndroidA subscription through your Google payment account, in your country's currency, renewing itself. Google's commission is 15 to 30%.
- Telegram on a computerA subscription through Telegram's own payments, by card, monthly or yearly, with no app store.
- Shiba Bank botThe same Premium as a gift for 3, 6 or 12 months, for yourself or a friend by @username. Pay through SBP in roubles, in crypto or with wallet Stars.
Where the numbers come from
App Store: the Telegram Premium and «Gift Premium» screens of Telegram on an iPhone, in US dollars, on 5 November 2026.
Google Play: the Telegram Premium and «Gift Premium» screens of Telegram on Android, Russian store, in roubles, on 5 November 2026.
Telegram on a computer: the same screens in Telegram Desktop, in US dollars and Stars, on 5 November 2026.
The bot: prices right now, the same as on the price page. They are recalculated every minute with the exchange rate, and the bot shows the exact amount before you pay.
Questions
How much is it to give Telegram Premium?
In Telegram on iPhone a gift costs $17.99 for 3 months, $22.99 for 6 and $39.99 for a year; on a computer 1 000, 1 500 and 2 500 ⭐. In the Shiba Bank bot it costs 12.47 USDT, 16.63 USDT and 30.15 USDT, or 832, 1 109 and 2 010 ⭐ from the wallet.
Where is it cheapest to give Premium?
In Stars, in the Shiba Bank bot: a year costs 2 010 ⭐ from the wallet against 2 500 ⭐ in Telegram on a computer and on Android. For money, a year as a gift costs $39.99 on iPhone, 2,539.00 ₽ on Google Play and 30.15 USDT in the bot.
How much is a year of Telegram Premium?
A yearly subscription costs $29.99 on iPhone and $28.99 in Telegram on a computer, and it renews itself. In the Shiba Bank bot a year of Premium as a gift to yourself costs 30.15 USDT, with no auto-renewal.
How much is Premium on Google Play?
In the Russian Google Play a month costs 299.00 ₽ and a year 1,990.00 ₽. Google shows the price in your country's currency, with its commission of 15 to 30% included.
Can I give Premium to a friend?
Yes. In the Shiba Bank bot Premium is sent as a gift to any @username for 3, 6 or 12 months; your friend has nothing to enter.
Does Premium from the bot renew itself?
No. It is a gift for the chosen term: when it ends, nothing is charged. In the app Premium is a subscription that renews until you cancel it.
Can I pay for Premium with Stars?
In the bot, yes: Premium is paid with Stars from the bot's wallet. Stars for the wallet can be bought by card, through SBP or in crypto.
Is it the same Premium as in the app?
Yes. The bot gets you official Telegram Premium, and it works just like Premium bought in the app.
