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You can buy Telegram Premium with crypto on Fragment - in Gram, USDT or USDC.
Key Takeaways
- Crypto is cheaper: 6 months of Premium paid in Gram, USDT or USDC cost $15.99 - 33% less than 6 months of monthly payments by credit card in the app (September 2026).
- The in-app price depends on your country: if Premium is cheaper in the app where you live, the savings from paying with crypto will be smaller.
- A username typo cannot be fixed: purchases on Fragment are final, and the subscription will not be moved to another account.
What Is Telegram Premium
Telegram Premium is a paid subscription to Telegram that unlocks extra features of the messenger and removes many limits of the free version.
Pavel Durov launched Telegram in 2013. In 2025 the messenger passed one billion monthly active users, and by May 2025 more than 15 million people were paying for Premium, which launched in June 2022 (according to Pavel Durov).
Telegram Premium Features
A Telegram Premium subscription adds features that the free version of the messenger does not have:
- Doubled Limits: Up to 1,000 channels, 30 folders, 10 pinned chats and 4 accounts in one app.
- Files up to 4 GB: A single document can weigh up to 4 GB, and media download speed is not limited.
- Voice to Text: Transcripts of any incoming voice message, plus real-time translation of chats and channels into other languages.
- No Ads: Ads disappear in public channels where Telegram shows them.
- Control Over Incoming Messages: You can limit messages from strangers or make them paid, and block forwarding and saving of content in private chats.
- New Tools: AI Tools rewrite messages and entire chats in the style and language you need, and Formatting Tools add headers, tables and media to messages.
How Much Does Telegram Premium Cost in 2026
Telegram Premium costs $3.99 a month or $29.99 a year when you pay by credit card in the app, and from $11.99 for 3 months to $28.99 for a year when you pay with crypto on Fragment (September 2026). The table below shows Telegram Premium prices for plans from 3 to 12 months paid with crypto on Fragment, by credit card in the app and with Telegram Stars, in US dollars, September 2026. The price of Stars is calculated at the Fragment rate of $0.015 per Star.
| Plan | Fragment, Gram / USDT / USDC (-20% sale) | iOS/Android, credit card | Stars (gift only) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | $11.99 | $14.99 (gift only) | 1,000 Stars ≈ $15 |
| 6 months | $15.99 | $19.99 (gift only) | 1,500 Stars ≈ $22.50 |
| 12 months | $28.99 | $29.99, as a gift $35.99 | 2,500 Stars ≈ $37.50 |
When you pay by credit card in the app, only monthly and yearly plans are available for your own account, while with crypto you can also buy Premium for 3 or 6 months, and the in-app price depends on your country.
How to Buy Telegram Premium With Gram: Step by Step
You can buy Telegram Premium with Gram (formerly Toncoin) on Fragment, the official platform of the TON ecosystem that sells Telegram Premium, Stars, usernames and anonymous Telegram numbers.
- Open Premium on Fragment
- Choose a plan
- Connect a wallet for the TON blockchain
- Top up the wallet
- Confirm the payment
Let’s go through each step in detail.
Step 1. Open Telegram Premium on Fragment
Open the Premium section on Fragment and enter the recipient’s username, or tap Buy for myself to get the subscription for your own account. Keep in mind that Fragment will ask you to pass identity verification (KYC) and provide personal documents, and that in some countries buying Premium on the platform is blocked under Telegram’s rules.
Step 2. Choose a Subscription Plan
Select a plan: 3, 6 or 12 months. Next to each plan, Fragment shows the amount in Gram and in US dollars - a yearly plan cost 21.76 Gram in September 2026. Choose Gram as the payment method.
Step 3. Connect a Wallet That Supports the TON Network
Connect a wallet that supports the TON network to Fragment and confirm the connection.
Step 4. Top Up the Wallet
If your wallet does not have enough Gram, you can quickly top it up from your own Gram Wallet, such as Gem Wallet: copy the address of your wallet in Telegram and send Gram to it.
Topping up a wallet in Telegram from a Gram Wallet. Source: Gem Wallet
Step 5. Confirm the Payment
Go back to Fragment and confirm the purchase in the connected wallet. The amount in Gram is pegged to the dollar price of the subscription, so check it and the recipient’s username carefully before you confirm.
Paying for Telegram Premium in Gram. Source: fragment.com, Telegram
Premium is just one of the things you can buy in Telegram with crypto: Telegram gifts run on the same TON network, and you can turn them into NFTs and keep them in your own wallet.
How to Buy Telegram Premium With USDT and USDC
To buy Telegram Premium with USDT or USDC, open the Premium section on Fragment, choose a plan and select USDT or USDC as the payment method. Fragment accepts USDT on Ethereum, TON and Polygon, and USDC on Ethereum, Base and Polygon (September 2026). The amount in stablecoins equals the dollar price of the subscription: 3 months at $11.99 cost 11.99 USDT.
A USDT invoice on Fragment. Source: fragment.com
Fragment will issue an invoice with the amount, an address and a QR code - send USDT or USDC to that address from your own wallet that supports the right network. The invoice is valid for a limited time, and the transfer network must match the network on the invoice. Keep in mind that you need the network’s native token in your wallet to pay the fee: ETH on Ethereum and Base, Gram on TON or POL on Polygon. The network fee for sending 11.99 USDT on Ethereum is about $0.11 (September 2026).
How to Buy Telegram Premium Cheaper in 2026
The cheapest way to buy Telegram Premium is with crypto: a 6-month plan in Gram, USDT or USDC costs $15.99 against $23.94 for 6 months of monthly payments by credit card in the app, which is 33% less. How much you save depends on the plan length and on how you pay:
- Compare the Price With Your App: If a yearly plan costs $29.99 in your app, paying with crypto saves only $1.
- Pay in Gram From Your Own Wallet: Topping up the in-app wallet by credit card adds a provider fee, so it is cheaper to buy Gram in advance or swap another coin for it.
- Gift Premium With Crypto: A gift paid in Gram, USDT or USDC is 20% cheaper than one paid by credit card in the app.
- Pay With Stablecoins: The amount in USDT and USDC equals the dollar price, while the amount in Gram changes with the coin’s rate.
Can You Gift Telegram Premium With Crypto
Yes, you can gift Telegram Premium with crypto on Fragment: enter the recipient’s username in the Choose recipient field and pay for the subscription the same way as for yourself. The recipient needs neither a wallet nor Gram.
How to Buy Telegram Stars With Gram
Telegram Stars are useful for Premium subscribers too: they pay for gifts, reactions and paid messages, and inside the app you can even gift the subscription itself for Stars. Gifting Premium for Stars does not pay off: even at the Fragment price, the Stars for a yearly gift cost more than the same subscription paid with crypto. Stars themselves, however, are cheaper with Gram than with a credit card - see how to buy them in our guide How to Buy Telegram Stars With Gram in 2026 →
