Telegram Ads cost calculator
Pick your industry and the number of subscribers you need. The calculator estimates ad spend using the real cost per subscriber from 29 of our campaigns. A typical channel subscriber cost about €1.40, ranging from €0.19 to €4.74.
- Range across our cases
- 193–4,740 €
- Typical cost per subscriber
- 1.40 €
- Based on
- 26 campaigns
Ad spend only. Top-up fees, campaign management and landing page work are paid separately.
Get a precise estimateCost per subscriber by industry
The median is the middle value: half of our cases in that industry came in below it and half above. The range shows the cheapest and the most expensive result. Figures are in euros, the currency Telegram Ads is billed in.
| Industry | Cases | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education and experts | 7 | €1.43 | €0.19–4.74 |
| Retail and manufacturing | 7 | €1.49 | €0.77–3.60 |
| Finance and crypto | 5 | €1.37 | €1.29–2.09 |
| Services and apps | 2 | €2.30 | €0.45–4.14 |
| Health and local services | 3 | €2.27 | €1.23–4.62 |
| Media and creator channels | 2 | €0.79 | €0.61–0.97 |
| All industries, channel subscriber | 26 | €1.40 | €0.19–4.74 |
| Bot user | 4 | €0.34 | €0.19–0.60 |
The campaigns behind the estimate
Each row is a published case study with the details: what we promoted, where the traffic went and what worked.
| Case study | Industry | Market | Result | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon expert: 394 subscribers at €3.90 each | E-commerce education / Amazon | Russia / international | Channel subscriber | €3.90 |
| Driving-test channel: 349 subscribers at about €0.19 each | Driving-test education | Armenia | Channel subscriber | €0.19 |
| Freelancer consulting: 448 subscribers at €2.77 each | Consulting / freelancer education | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €2.77 |
| Design mentor: 2,421 subscribers at €1.30 each | Design education / mentoring | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €1.30 |
| Exam-prep school: 698 subscribers at €1.43 each | Online education / exam preparation | Russia | Channel subscriber | €1.43 |
| Producer's channel: 522 subscribers at €4.74 each | Business education / production | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €4.74 |
| Uzbekistan launch: testing a channel against a bot | E-commerce education | Uzbekistan | Channel subscriber | €1.21 |
| Custom furniture studio: 6,065 subscribers at €1.49 each | Custom furniture / local business | Moscow and surrounding region | Channel subscriber | €1.49 |
| iPhone retailer: 1,828 subscribers at €1.35 each | E-commerce / electronics | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €1.35 |
| Wholesale iPhones: 41 enquiries on a €500 budget | Wholesale electronics | Russia | Channel subscriber | €1.69 |
| Italian fabrics: 2,531 subscribers at €0.77 each | Fabric retail / offline store | Moscow | Channel subscriber | €0.77 |
| Running-event jewellery: 270 subscribers at €3.60 each | Running accessories / jewellery | Russia | Channel subscriber | €3.60 |
| Furniture brand for marketplace sellers: 1,833 subscribers | Furniture manufacturing / marketplace sellers | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €1.12 |
| Women's fashion store: 3,000 subscribers at €1.70 each | E-commerce / women's fashion | Russia | Channel subscriber | €1.70 |
| Cross-border trading channel: 265 new subscribers | Trading / finance | China / international | Channel subscriber | €1.93 |
| Crypto channel: 1,471 subscribers at €1.31 each | Cryptocurrency | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €1.31 |
| USDT exchange: 488 subscribers at €2.09 each | Cryptocurrency exchange | Moscow, St Petersburg, Rostov, Krasnodar, Sochi, Pyatigorsk | Channel subscriber | €2.09 |
| Turkey launch: 5,052 subscribers on a €6,506 budget | Cryptocurrency / trading | Turkey | Channel subscriber | €1.29 |
| Virtual-card app: 5,708 new users at €1.37 each | Fintech / virtual cards | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €1.37 |
| Gaming currency: 2,215 subscribers at €0.45 each | Gaming currency / Telegram Stars | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €0.45 |
| Telegram shop builder: a €20,000 multi-destination test | SaaS / Telegram Mini App builder | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €4.14 |
| Psychologist's channel: subscribers at €2.27 | Psychology | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €2.27 |
| Women's psychology channel: 87 subscribers at about €1.23 each | Psychology / women's audience | Russia / CIS | Channel subscriber | €1.23 |
| Massage and float studio: enquiries at €4.60 | Wellness / massage and float therapy | St Petersburg | Channel subscriber | €4.62 |
| Adventure blog: 3,117 subscribers at €0.97 each | Lifestyle / travel and sport | Russia / international | Channel subscriber | €0.97 |
| Regional news channel: 1,645 subscribers at €0.61 each | Regional news media | Kamchatka, Russia | Channel subscriber | €0.61 |
| Uzbekistan launch: testing a channel against a bot | E-commerce education | Uzbekistan | Bot user | €0.60 |
| Telegram Mini App: 875 users at about €0.19 each | Telegram Mini Apps / gaming mechanics | CIS | Bot user | €0.19 |
| VPN bot: 5,662 visits at about €0.40 each | VPN / digital services | Russia | Bot user | €0.40 |
| VPN service: 25,954 bot visits at about €0.28 each | VPN / digital services | Russia / CIS | Bot user | €0.28 |
| Wholesale iPhones: 41 enquiries on a €500 budget | Wholesale electronics | Russia | Lead | €12.20 |
| Massage and float studio: enquiries at €4.60 | Wellness / massage and float therapy | St Petersburg | Lead | €4.60 |
How the calculator works
Ad spend = the number of results you need × the median cost in the selected industry. The range multiplies the same number by the lowest and highest cost in our cases. Enter a budget instead and it works the other way round, estimating how many subscribers that spend could bring.
Amounts originally in US dollars or roubles were converted to euros at approximate exchange rates. Cases with unconfirmed headline figures are left out.
What the estimate does not include
The calculator covers ad spend only. Account top-up fees, campaign management and preparing your channel, bot or website are separate costs. We break down the full budget in How much does Telegram Ads cost?
Why your cost may differ
- Market: the same industry costs differently in Russia, Turkey or Uzbekistan.
- Audience size: the fewer relevant channels, the more each impression costs.
- Ad review: crypto and finance ads are rejected more often, and rebuilding creatives takes time.
- Offer and creatives: the ad copy shapes how many people click and subscribe.
- Quality: a cheaper subscriber is not always better value; what matters is how many become leads.
This is a benchmark from our own cases, not a price guarantee. We build a precise forecast after reviewing your product, market and landing page. For placement selection, see How to choose Telegram Ads channels.