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Telegram generates revenue via a blend of paid features, advertisements, and additional revenue-generating techniques. Here’s how:

1. Telegram Premium:

In 2022, Telegram launched Telegram Premium, a premium subscription service. To access extra features like faster downloads, larger upload limits (up to 4 GB per file), custom icons, no ads, unique stickers and reactions, and more, subscribers must pay a monthly fee. Telegram is able to make money straight from its users thanks to this premium service.

2. Sponsored Messages:

Telegram makes money from public channels by providing sponsored messages to users. These are non-intrusive advertisements that are shown on sizable public channels that have more than 1,000 followers. Since Telegram does not collect user data for the purpose of serving targeted ads, these ads respect user privacy.

3. Donations and Funding for Telegram:

Historically, Pavel Durov, the company’s founder, and other private investors have provided donations and funding for Telegram. This was the case for a long time, but with the launch of Telegram Premium and advertising, the app now uses a more conventional revenue model.

4. Future Monetization Plans:

Telegram may look into other ways to make money, like offering more business tools or premium services to larger companies or channels, among other things.

With no adverts displayed in groups, small channels, or private chats, Telegram is still free for the majority of users even with these revenue-generating strategies.