Telegram launched its Premium subscription service in 2022.
Telegram Premium officially launched on June 19, 2022, when Telegram also announced that the app had passed 700 million monthly active users. The subscription was introduced as an optional way for users to support Telegram while unlocking higher limits and additional features; the standard version of Telegram remained available.
Premium initially offered benefits such as larger file uploads, faster downloads, exclusive stickers and reactions, more pinned chats and folders, and a Premium badge. Telegram has expanded the package over time, adding or changing features such as voice-message transcription, translation tools, and additional customization options.
The launch date is sometimes confused with later Premium rollouts or pricing changes. Availability and prices can vary by country and purchase method, including app-store billing and Telegram’s own payment routes. The year itself is unambiguous: Premium began in 2022, not 2021, 2023, or 2024.