# How to transfer a gift on Telegram

Which gifts can be transferred, how to do it and what about regular gifts.

https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/transfer-telegram-gift

Updated 2026-10-01 · 2 min read

Only a unique — collectible, NFT — gift can be passed on to another person. A regular gift stays with whoever received it: they can keep it on their profile, hide it, or convert it into Stars within 7 days.

## How to transfer an NFT gift

1. Open your profile → Gifts and choose the gift.
2. Tap "Transfer".
3. Choose the recipient — a person or a channel.
4. Confirm. If the transfer costs Stars, Telegram shows the amount before you confirm.

## How to move a gift to the TON blockchain

A unique gift can be moved to the TON network as an NFT: Gifts → the gift → Transfer → send via blockchain. After that it is kept in your TON wallet, and you can also sell it on outside platforms.

## Why a regular gift cannot be transferred

Telegram does not let people pass regular gifts on. What you can do with them:

- keep them on your profile or hide them — [gifts on your profile](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/hide-gifts-in-profile);
- convert them into Stars within 7 days of receiving them — for less than the gift cost: [how to convert a gift into Stars](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/convert-gift-to-stars).

Regular gifts — the bear, the heart, the rose and the others — are not upgraded to NFTs either. Only a limited gift can be upgraded: [how to upgrade a gift](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/upgrade-gift-to-nft).

## When a gift can be transferred

The terms of a transfer — from when it is possible and what it costs — are shown in the gift's card. If there is no "Transfer" button or it is inactive, the gift cannot be transferred yet.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Can I transfer a regular gift on Telegram?
No. Only unique (NFT) gifts can be transferred. The recipient of a regular gift can keep it, hide it or convert it into Stars within 7 days.

### What does it cost to transfer an NFT gift?
If the transfer costs Stars, Telegram shows the amount before you confirm. You can buy Stars in the Shiba Bank bot.

### How soon can I transfer a gift?
Telegram shows it in the gift's card. While a transfer is not yet possible, the "Transfer" button is inactive.

### Can I transfer a gift to a channel?
Yes, a unique gift can be transferred to a channel too.

### How do I sell an NFT gift?
On Telegram's gift market — for Stars — or on the TON blockchain. More: [how to sell a gift](https://shiba-bank.com/en/guides/sell-telegram-gift).