How to buy Telegram Premium
How to get Telegram Premium for 3, 6 or 12 months with the Shiba Bank bot — for yourself or a friend. Pay with crypto or with Stars from your wallet; the subscription arrives automatically.
Telegram Premium is Telegram's subscription with extra features: higher limits, faster downloads, voice-to-text, special stickers and reactions, a badge on your profile — more in what Telegram Premium gives you. You can get it through the Shiba Bank bot — for yourself or for a friend.
How to buy Premium: step by step
- In the bot tap "Buy Premium".
- Choose the term: 3 months, 6 months or a year.
- Choose for whom: yourself, or a friend by @username.
- Pay with crypto or with Stars from your wallet in the bot.
- The subscription arrives on the account automatically. If it cannot be delivered, the money is returned.
What it costs
Prices for 3, 6 and 12 months — in crypto and in wallet Stars — are on the prices page. The bot shows the exact amount before you pay.
How to pay
Premium is paid with crypto (USDT and more) or with Stars from your wallet in the bot. Cards are not offered here directly — but you can top up the wallet with Stars in any way available to you and pay for the subscription with them.
If you can't pay inside Telegram
In some countries Telegram Premium can't be paid for inside the app. Telegram's FAQ names two possible reasons: local laws, or the payment providers Telegram relies on don't support that country. The bot doesn't depend on app stores: Premium is paid with crypto or with wallet Stars, and the wallet is topped up with the payment methods the bot offers in your country.
Frequently asked questions
Does the recipient need a username?
Yes, the recipient needs a public username: the subscription is issued to it.
What if my friend already has Premium?
The bot checks the recipient before you pay. If the subscription cannot be gifted, it says so and nothing is taken.
Can I buy Premium for myself without a username?
No: set a username in Telegram's settings, then get the subscription.
Can I pay for Premium with Stars?
In the bot, yes — with wallet Stars, for yourself or a friend. Inside Telegram, Stars pay only for Premium as a gift to someone else — see Premium for Stars.
Does Premium from the bot renew automatically?
No: it is paid once for the chosen term, with no recurring payment, so there is nothing to cancel. To cancel a subscription from the App Store, Google Play or @PremiumBot, see how to cancel Telegram Premium.
