Where to buy and sell Telegram NFT gifts: marketplaces compared
Where Telegram NFT gifts are traded: Telegram's own marketplace, Fragment, Getgems, MRKT, Portals and Tonnel. What you pay with, where the gift is kept and how to avoid fake marketplaces.
Telegram NFT gifts are traded in several places. The simplest is Telegram's own marketplace inside the app: the gift is sold for Stars or GRAM, and Telegram runs the deal. Beyond it there are Fragment, TON NFT marketplaces such as Getgems, and third-party marketplaces inside Telegram — MRKT, Portals and Tonnel. Each has its own currencies and its own rules for where the gift is kept.
The Shiba Bank bot does not trade NFT gifts: it sells the Stars you pay for them with, and it buys Stars back for USDT.
The marketplaces at a glance
| Marketplace | Where it lives | What you pay with | What to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram's marketplace | Inside the Telegram app | Stars or GRAM, set by the seller | The gift stays in Telegram |
| Fragment | fragment.com, Gifts section | GRAM, a TON wallet is needed | Gifts moved to the TON blockchain |
| Getgems | getgems.io | GRAM | Gifts as NFTs in your wallet or tied to a Getgems profile |
| MRKT | The @mrkt bot | GRAM (formerly TON) and Stars | Third-party service |
| Portals | The @portals bot | Check in the service | Third-party; gifts are deposited through @GiftsToPortals |
| Tonnel | The @Tonnel_Network_bot bot | GRAM (formerly TON) | Third-party service |
Fees are left out on purpose: each marketplace sets and changes its own, so read them on the sale page before you confirm. GRAM is the former Toncoin — see what GRAM is.
Telegram's marketplace
This is the official route: the gift never leaves Telegram.
- Selling. Open the gift on your profile, tap "Sell" and set a price — see how to sell an NFT gift.
- Buying. Gifts for sale are in Telegram's gift shop, with filters for model, backdrop and symbol — see how to buy an NFT gift.
- An offer to the owner. If a gift isn't for sale, you can offer a price in Stars or GRAM. The payment is reserved while the offer runs and refunded at once if it is declined or expires.
- The fee. Telegram keeps a share of the sale price, so the seller receives slightly less than the buyer pays.
Fragment
Fragment is a platform on the TON blockchain where Telegram collectibles are sold. Its Gifts section lists collections with prices and sales history. To trade you connect a TON wallet and your Telegram account, and what is traded are gifts moved to the blockchain. The currency is GRAM; a wallet such as Tonkeeper works.
To move a gift: My Profile → Gifts → the gift → Transfer → Send via Blockchain. You need a TON wallet and your two-step verification password, and the option may open only from a date Telegram sets. See how to transfer a gift and what Fragment is.
Getgems
Getgems is an NFT marketplace on the TON network. It handles Telegram gifts in two forms:
- On-chain. A full NFT stored in your TON wallet; you can send it to any wallet.
- Off-chain. The gift stays on Telegram's servers and is tied to your Getgems profile. It is not a full NFT and isn't in your wallet. To bring it back to Telegram you use the @gemsrelayer bot: per Getgems, the gift must not be listed for sale, and the withdrawal costs a fee in GRAM.
MRKT, Portals and Tonnel
These are third-party marketplaces, not made by Telegram, and all three run as bots and mini apps inside Telegram.
- MRKT describes itself as a peer-to-peer marketplace inside Telegram. The bot is @mrkt; you can pay in GRAM or Stars.
- Portals calls itself a gifts marketplace. Its official channel is @portals, and gifts are deposited through a separate bot, @GiftsToPortals.
- Tonnel is a gifts marketplace; its channel points to the @Tonnel_Network_bot bot and prices in GRAM (formerly TON).
Check their fees, how gifts are withdrawn and what happens to a gift while it sits on the platform in the services themselves: there is no single official description, and we don't invent one. While a gift is deposited with such a service, you depend on that service and not only on Telegram.
How to avoid fakes
Scammers copy the names and avatars of popular marketplaces, and one service can have several similar-looking addresses.
- Take the link from the service's official channel, not from a search result or a chat. Check the @username letter by letter.
- Never give anyone your login code or password. Telegram's FAQ says login codes must never be shared, and Telegram never asks for your password.
- Never type a wallet's recovery phrase into a website or a bot.
- Read what you sign. Connecting a wallet and confirming a transaction is permission to send a transfer.
- Don't hand over a gift "for valuation" or "through an escrow".
More in Telegram scams and what to do if a gift was stolen.
What a gift costs
The seller sets the price, and buyers compare offers within the collection and by how rare the attributes are — see how much an NFT gift costs and the NFT gift catalog.
Stars for Telegram's marketplace can be bought in the bot by @username, with no login to your account.
And the Stars you get for a sold gift, the bot buys for USDT.
Frequently asked questions
What is Getgems?
An NFT marketplace on the TON network. Telegram gifts are traded there too, as NFTs in your wallet or as gifts tied to a Getgems profile.
What is MRKT and how do I check the bot is genuine?
MRKT is a third-party marketplace inside Telegram, and its bot is @mrkt. Take the link from the service's official channel and compare the @username letter by letter.
What is the Portals market?
A third-party gifts marketplace in Telegram. Its official channel is @portals, and gifts are deposited through @GiftsToPortals.
Where can I sell an NFT gift?
Simplest is Telegram's marketplace, for Stars or GRAM. A gift moved to the TON blockchain can also be sold on Fragment or on NFT marketplaces.
Do I have to move a gift to the blockchain to sell it on Getgems?
Not necessarily: Getgems also works with gifts that stay on Telegram's servers, but such a gift isn't in your wallet.
Does the Shiba Bank bot buy or sell NFT gifts?
No. It sells Stars and Telegram Premium and buys Stars for USDT.
