Telegram Premium Payment Methods: App Store or @PremiumBot

AcceptedHalocard is accepted

Halocard is accepted at Telegram. Telegram sells Premium through the App Store on iPhone, Google Play on Android, or its own @PremiumBot, where you pay by card at a discounted price free of Apple and Google fees. @PremiumBot only opens in the direct Android, Desktop and macOS apps.

Halocard has processed 500+ transactions for Telegram Premium

What payment methods does Telegram accept?

Accepted

AcceptedHalocard
AcceptedCredit Cards
AcceptedDebit Cards
AcceptedApple Pay
AcceptedGoogle Pay
Accepted@PremiumBot (Telegram's Own Bot)

Not accepted

Not acceptedPrepaid Cards
Not acceptedPayPal
Not acceptedBank Transfer (ACH)
Not acceptedCryptocurrency
Not acceptedStablecoins

What merchant category (MCC) is Telegram?

5815Digital goods: books, movies and music

What is Halocard?

A US-issued Visa credit card that works like a debit card, with a separate virtual card for each merchant you pay. Lock a card to pause a subscription, or cancel it so the merchant can no longer charge that number.

Pay Telegram from its own card and stop the renewals whenever you choose.

Get Your Halocard

Halocard on a phone, with Halocard metal cards fanned behind it

How to pay for Telegram with Halocard

Create a card for Telegram in Halocard

In your Halocard dashboard, create a new card, name it Telegram and set a limit that covers what you are about to pay.

On iPhone, open Settings, then Telegram Premium

In Telegram, open Settings and tap Telegram Premium. Pick a plan and confirm. The App Store bills it.

On Desktop, macOS or direct Android, open @PremiumBot

Start a chat with @PremiumBot, follow its prompts and enter the Halocard in the payment form. The card details go to the payment provider, not to Telegram.

Official payment guidance from Telegram

Telegram Premium FAQ: https://telegram.org/faq_premium
Premium terms of service: https://telegram.org/tos/premium

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Tips for successful payments at Telegram

AcceptedThrough @PremiumBot, your first price follows the country code of your Telegram phone number. Renewals are then priced in the currency of your card's country, and a local price needs a card issued in that country with a local billing address.
AcceptedIf a Premium charge is declined, add new payment details in Settings, then Telegram Premium, or the subscription is canceled. The new period keeps the original renewal date.
AcceptedEnter the billing name and address exactly as they appear on your Halocard.
AcceptedSet the card limit above the full amount, including any hold Telegram places at checkout.

Why do Telegram payments decline?

Telegram Premium is not available in your country: Telegram says local law, or a payment processor that does not support your country, can block Premium. There is no setting in the app that changes this.

Telegram payment FAQ

Is Telegram Premium cheaper through @PremiumBot?

Yes. Telegram says subscribing through @PremiumBot gives a discounted price, because those payments are not subject to Apple or Google fees. The bot works in the direct Android, Desktop and macOS apps. See the Telegram Premium FAQ.

How do I cancel Telegram Premium?

Cancel with the provider you paid. Send /stop to @PremiumBot. On Google Play, tap your avatar, then Payments & subscriptions, then Subscriptions. On iPhone, go to iOS Settings, then Apple ID Settings, then Subscriptions. Deleting your account or the app does not cancel it, per the Premium terms.

Why was I charged again for Telegram Premium?

Premium renews monthly or yearly on the payment method you chose until you or Telegram cancel it. Users in some regions also pay local tax on top. Both are in the Telegram Premium terms.

Can I get a refund on Telegram Premium?

Usually not. The Telegram Premium terms say charges are generally nonrefundable, and there is no partial refund or credit if you cancel a subscription early.

Can I pay for Telegram Premium with PayPal?

Telegram does not list PayPal. On Android, Google Play accepts PayPal saved to your Google account, according to Google Play's payment methods page.

About Telegram

Telegram is a cloud-based messaging app for mobile and desktop, with chats, groups, channels, bots and audio and video calls. The core app is free; paid add-ons are Telegram Premium, a monthly or yearly subscription, and Telegram Stars, used to buy digital goods from bots and mini apps. The service is provided by Telegram Messenger Inc. and its development team is based in Dubai.