The short version
- Telegram Premium is a subscription. The standard price is about $4.99 a month.
- On StarNinja the 12 month plan is $31.89, which works out to $2.66 a month, roughly 45 percent below the monthly price.
- The app store adds its fee on top, so the in app price is higher. Paying with crypto on StarNinja skips it, needs no account, and delivers to any username in about a minute.
What Telegram Premium costs
Telegram sets the standard Premium price at about $4.99 per month, and it also sells longer gift subscriptions of 3, 6 and 12 months. The longer the plan, the lower the effective monthly cost.
There is a catch when you buy inside the app. Subscribing through the iOS or Android app runs the purchase through Apple or Google billing, and the store adds its platform fee. That is why the in app price is higher than the crypto price for the exact same subscription.
All plans, paid with crypto
These are the StarNinja prices, paid in crypto and delivered to any username:
| Plan | Price | Per month | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | $13.19 | $4.40 | a short gift or a trial |
| 6 months | $17.59 | $2.93 | the balanced choice |
| 12 months | $31.89 | $2.66 | the cheapest per month |
The 12 month plan is the best value. At $2.66 a month it sits well below the standard $4.99 monthly price, and further below the in app price once the store fee is added.
Why the app store version costs more
Apple and Google take a platform fee on purchases made inside apps, commonly around 30 percent. Telegram has to price the in app subscription to cover that fee, so you pay the markup. Buying with crypto on StarNinja goes straight to delivery with no store in the middle, so the same Premium lands on the account for less. Telegram prices Premium in US dollars, so the amount stays stable no matter what the crypto market is doing.
How buying Premium works
- Enter the username. The @handle of whoever gets Premium, yourself or a friend. Copy it from their profile so you do not typo it.
- Pick a plan and pay. 3, 6 or 12 months, paid with TON, USDT or another major coin. TON is fastest and has no service fee.
- Premium activates. Usually within a minute of the payment confirming. The badge appears and every feature turns on.
The cheapest way to buy Premium
The cheapest route is the 12 month plan paid with crypto on StarNinja. There is no account and no KYC, and Premium activates automatically. If you would rather spread it out, the 3 and 6 month plans work the same way. New to TON? Start here, or read Telegram Premium with crypto, explained.
FAQ
The standard price is about $4.99 a month. On StarNinja the 12 month plan works out to $2.66 a month, which is the cheapest way to get it.
Buying inside the app adds the Apple or Google store fee, commonly around 30 percent. Paying with crypto on StarNinja skips that fee, so the same subscription costs less.
Gifted Premium comes in 3, 6 and 12 month plans. For the lowest monthly cost, the 12 month plan is the best value at $2.66 a month.
Yes. It activates through the official gifting flow and shows up as normal Premium on the account, with the badge and all features.
No. You only need the recipient username and a crypto payment. There is no signup and no identity check.
Get Premium up to 45 percent cheaper
12 months for $31.89 on StarNinja, delivered to any username in about a minute. Pay with crypto, no account, no KYC.
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