What is the name of Telegram's paid subscription service?

Telegram’s paid subscription service is called Telegram Premium. It is an optional subscription tier that adds expanded limits, faster downloads, extra customization, and exclusive content while the core messaging service remains available to non-subscribers.

Telegram launched Premium on June 19, 2022, as the company expanded ways to fund the service without relying only on advertising. Premium subscribers receive benefits such as larger upload limits, faster download speeds, more folders and pinned chats, voice-message transcription, additional reactions, and special stickers and emojis.

The service is not the same as Telegram Business, which provides tools for organizations and professional accounts. Telegram Premium can be purchased through mobile app stores and through Telegram’s own payment options, including @PremiumBot in supported regions. Users can also gift prepaid subscriptions to other people.

A frequent mistake is assuming Premium is required to view every premium feature. In many cases, non-subscribers can still see premium stickers, larger files, or enhanced reactions sent by subscribers; the subscription mainly controls access to expanded limits and additional tools.