Telegram has three paid add-ons that people often mix up. Here is what each one does and who it is for.
A monthly or yearly subscription for a single account. It unlocks larger file uploads, faster downloads, more chat folders, premium stickers and reactions, voice-to-text and more. You buy it for a specific username and it applies to that account.
Stars are Telegram's in-app currency. They are used to pay for digital goods inside bots and mini apps, to tip creators and to unlock paid content. You buy a number of Stars and they are credited to the recipient account.
Boosts are for channel and group owners. Each boost helps a channel reach higher levels, which unlock features such as custom emoji status, stories, profile colours and more. Boosts last for a limited time, so a channel needs to keep them active.
Want better features for yourself: Premium. Want to pay for or tip inside Telegram: Stars. Own a channel and want it to level up: Boosts.
Yes, you provide their username. Note that Telegram does not accept a gift for some accounts that already have an active subscription.
A boost is active for a limited period. When it expires the channel loses that boost unless it is renewed.
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