Telegram Premium bot
"Telegram Premium bot" usually means Telegram's own official bot, @PremiumBot: it sells the subscription without the App Store or Google Play. But Premium is also bought through third-party bots — they arrange it as a gift by @username through Fragment. Below is how each works, how to pay, how to cancel and how to avoid scams.
The official @PremiumBot
@PremiumBot belongs to Telegram. According to Telegram, it:
- works in the versions of Telegram from telegram.org — for Android, computers and macOS; the App Store and Google Play apps do not have it;
- costs less than a subscription through a store, because Apple and Google take no fee on it;
- bills your first payment in the currency of your phone number's country, and later ones in the currency of your card's country (Telegram Premium FAQ).
A subscription through @PremiumBot is monthly or yearly and renews by itself. A payment provider processes the charge, so not every card is accepted.
How to pay for Premium through @PremiumBot
- Install Telegram from telegram.org (on a computer that is the ordinary Telegram Desktop).
- Open Settings → Telegram Premium, or find @PremiumBot in search.
- Choose a month or a year, enter your card and confirm the payment.
If you see "bot precheckout timeout" or another error, see what it means in Telegram Premium payment errors.
How to cancel a subscription in @PremiumBot
Open @PremiumBot and send the /stop command: auto-renewal switches off, and Premium stays until the end of the paid period. How to cancel an App Store or Google Play subscription is in how to cancel Telegram Premium.
How to buy Telegram Premium through another bot
Third-party bots arrange Premium as a gift through Fragment: for 3, 6 or 12 months, for yourself or a friend by @username, with no automatic renewal. The Shiba Bank bot works like this:
- Tap Buy Premium.
- Choose the term — 3, 6 or 12 months.
- Choose for whom: yourself, or a friend by @username.
- Pay with crypto, with wallet Stars or, in roubles, by SBP.
- Premium arrives on the account, usually within a minute or two, and the bot tells you when it is delivered.
No access to your account is needed: Premium is issued by @username alone. If a bot asks for a Telegram code, a password or access to your account, it is a scam.
@PremiumBot or the Shiba Bank bot
| @PremiumBot | Shiba Bank bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs it | Telegram itself | A third-party bot that buys on Fragment |
| Term | A month or a year | 3, 6 or 12 months |
| Auto-renewal | Yes, /stop turns it off | No |
| Where it works | Versions from telegram.org | Any Telegram, iPhone included |
| Payment | A card through a payment provider | Crypto, wallet Stars, SBP in roubles |
| For whom | Yourself | Yourself or a friend by @username |
The bot's prices today are on the Telegram Premium page, and the comparison with the app is on where Telegram Premium costs less.
Frequently asked questions
What is the official Telegram Premium bot?
Telegram's official bot is @PremiumBot. It sells a monthly or yearly subscription that renews automatically and works in the versions of Telegram from telegram.org.
Why doesn't @PremiumBot work for me?
Most often because Telegram was installed from the App Store or Google Play: there @PremiumBot does not work and the subscription goes through the store. If the bot opens but will not take the payment, your card is declined by the payment provider.
Which bot can I buy Telegram Premium through?
Officially, through @PremiumBot. Through third-party bots such as Shiba Bank, Premium is bought as a gift through Fragment: for 3, 6 or 12 months by @username, with crypto or Stars.
Is it safe to pay for Telegram Premium through a bot?
@PremiumBot is Telegram's own bot. A third-party bot is safe when your @username is all it needs: the subscription arrives as a gift and no login is required. Never give a bot your login code or password.
How do I turn off the Premium bot subscription?
Send /stop to @PremiumBot and auto-renewal switches off. Premium for 3, 6 or 12 months from the Shiba Bank bot does not renew, so there is nothing to turn off.
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