What is this service?
Telegram Premium is the paid upgrade for Telegram, the messaging app. It adds 4GB file uploads, faster downloads, doubled limits, exclusive stickers and reactions, voice-to-text, profile badges, and an ad-free experience.
It costs about $4.99/month, or roughly $39.99/year — buying a full year can cut the effective monthly price by up to ~40%. Buying through Telegram’s official @PremiumBot (web/bot) is cheaper than the in-app App Store / Google Play price.
The @PremiumBot checkout takes cards through Stripe and can decline local cards. Mehbit issues a reloadable virtual Visa or Mastercard you fund with USDT.
Why is payment hard?
Many local bank cards are not authorized for international SaaS billing. Services process payments through Stripe on international rails, so domestic-only cards are often declined even when you have sufficient balance.
Accepted card types
- Virtual Visa
- Virtual Mastercard
- Prepaid
- Debit
- Credit card
- Crypto (direct)
Telegram’s @PremiumBot uses Stripe and accepts Visa/Mastercard. Reloadable virtual cards work when 3-D Secure and the billing details match. Single-use gift cards often fail. Crypto is not accepted at this checkout — fund a Mehbit card with USDT.
Best Mehbit card for Telegram Premium
Issue it, top up with USDT, then pay at checkout — in your own name.
Singapore Visa
Coming soon- Program countrySingapore
- Issuance50 USDT
- VAT9%
- Program countrySingapore
- Issuance20 USDT
- VAT9%
Hong Kong Mastercard
Coming soon- Program countryHong Kong
- Issuance50 USDT
- VAT🔥 0% · No VAT
Save on payment tax
Some regions add VAT on top of every card payment. Pick a card from a lower-tax region and keep more of what you spend.
Fees & pricing
Clear and simple — the card load fee and the per-transaction fee are separate, with no hidden costs.
5%
Card load fee
Charged when you move money from your wallet onto a card.
0.35USDT
Per-transaction fee
Charged on every payment you make with the card.
from20USDT
Card issuance fee
Depends on the card you choose — the exact fee for each card is shown above.
For businesses
We don’t charge businesses any extra fee — exactly the same rates apply. Need a dedicated solution? Get in touch.
Rates may be updated from time to time; the final rate is always shown in the app before you pay.
Subscription plans
Monthly
$4.99/mo
$59.88/yr
- 4GB uploads and faster downloads
- Doubled limits
- Exclusive stickers, reactions, emoji
- Voice-to-text, no ads
Annual
$3.33/mo
$39.99/yr
- All Premium features
- Up to ~40% cheaper per month
- Charged once yearly
- Cheapest via @PremiumBot
Card payment steps
Issue a Mehbit virtual Visa or Mastercard, top up with USDT, then subscribe through Telegram’s official @PremiumBot (cheaper than in-app).
- Step 01
Sign up for Mehbit
Create an account in the web app or Telegram miniapp.
- Step 02
Top up with USDT
Fund your Mehbit wallet with USDT.
- Step 03
Issue a virtual card
Issue a Mehbit Visa or Mastercard for international subscriptions.
- Step 04
Pay at the service
Enter the card details on the service's checkout page.
FAQ
Does Telegram Premium accept virtual Visa or Mastercard?
Yes. Telegram’s @PremiumBot bills through Stripe and accepts Visa and Mastercard, including reloadable virtual cards, when 3-D Secure and the billing details match.
Can I pay for Telegram Premium with a Mehbit card?
Yes. Issue a Mehbit virtual Visa or Mastercard, top it up with USDT, and pay through @PremiumBot. Mehbit cards are built for subscriptions like Telegram Premium.
How much does Telegram Premium cost?
About $4.99/month or roughly $39.99/year. Buying a full year can cut the effective monthly price by up to ~40%, and the @PremiumBot price is cheaper than in-app.
Can I pay for Telegram Premium with crypto?
The @PremiumBot card checkout does not take crypto directly. Convert USDT to a Mehbit virtual Visa or Mastercard and pay through the bot.
Why is Telegram Premium cheaper through @PremiumBot?
In-app purchases carry the App Store / Google Play commission. Buying through the official @PremiumBot on the web avoids that surcharge, so the price is lower.
What if my local bank card is declined?
Many local cards do not clear international billing. Use a Mehbit virtual card funded with USDT.
Tips
Buy through the official @PremiumBot (web/bot) rather than in-app to avoid the App Store / Google Play markup.
Annual billing can cut the effective monthly price by up to ~40% versus paying monthly.
You can gift Premium to another account with the same card.
Keep the billing name and address consistent with your Mehbit card to avoid declines.
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