# Where to buy and sell Telegram NFT gifts: marketplaces compared Telegram's marketplace, Fragment, Getgems, MRKT, Portals and Tonnel: how they differ and how to stay safe. https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/nft-marketplaces Updated 2026-10-02 · 6 min read 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](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/gram). ## 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](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/sell-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](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/buy-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](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/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](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/transfer-telegram-gift) and [what Fragment is](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/fragment). ## 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. 1. **Take the link from the service's official channel**, not from a search result or a chat. Check the @username letter by letter. 2. **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. 3. **Never type a wallet's recovery phrase** into a website or a bot. 4. **Read what you sign.** Connecting a wallet and confirming a transaction is permission to send a transfer. 5. **Don't hand over a gift "for valuation" or "through an escrow".** More in [Telegram scams](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/telegram-scams) and [what to do if a gift was stolen](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/protect-account). ## 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](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/nft-gift-price) and the [NFT gift catalog](https://shiba-bank.com/en/gifts/nft). Stars for Telegram's marketplace can be bought in the bot by @username, with no login to your account. [Buy Stars — Open the app](https://t.me/barboskich_stars_bot?startapp=site_ai_en_buy) And the Stars you get for a sold gift, the bot buys for USDT. [Sell Stars — Open the app](https://t.me/barboskich_stars_bot?startapp=site_ai_en_sell) ## 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.