Telegram is the most popular messaging platform in Ukraine with 10.5 million active users, available on Android and iOS devices and offering a wide range of tools and channels for monetization. Learn how to earn on Telegram, what rules you need to follow to avoid administrative fines, and how to best develop on the platform.
How to make money on Telegram
Telegram is one of the most popular instant messaging apps with a special focus on privacy in Ukraine, Europe, and the world. Although it is banned in some countries (e.g., Russia, China, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Iran), the platform has a very large community and the opportunity to earn money using channels and tools is very high.
Besides being popular, it is also a great source of online income. There are several ways to top up your wallet: in addition to Telegram Premium, you can use bots, or you can sell products, advertising space, or other digital content directly on the platform. Even for watching videos, you can get small rewards.
Partnerships with Amazon, e-Bay, and other e-commerce platforms are another important point to consider.
Well, let's start:
1. Telegram channel
Create your own channel. To do this, simply download the application to your device, enter your phone number and nickname. Telegram channels have many advantages:
- unlimited number of subscribers
- creation is free (except Telegram Premium)
- One message can reach millions of people
- allow you to set an important message at the top of the chat
- source of income if exploited properly.
To grow yours, create a link where users can request membership, which will encourage new users to join and grow your community. Including an attractive channel description will help attract users and engage more people.
In addition to traditional Telegram channels, there are paid channels that you can use to charge your subscribers. Typically, this type of channel offers a free trial for a few weeks and then charges a small fee to those who decide to subscribe. However, to create a paid version, you need to create valuable or informative content.
Having a store and promoting your products is the best option to achieve a specific goal. In this case, ask your followers to make small donations (you will need to open a PayPal account for this) to help you reach your goal.
Speaking of this platform, it should be said that one of the main ways to generate income is through the sale of advertising space. This method can be especially profitable when you have a very large channel and you know how to use your audience and their interests.
Start collaborating with companies and advertisers by offering your own space to promote their products or services.
It is worth taking advantage of this opportunity, especially if you have a well-profiled audience in a certain industry niche, as it will be even easier to sell your space.
2. Telegram groups
Now let's move on to the possibilities of receiving funds using Telegram groups. However, first let's explain how Telegram groups differ from channels. In Telegram groups, communication is two-way. This is the first difference. Channels are mainly one-way, since only the admin writes and places links.
Another difference is the number of participants: in the case of groups, it is limited. That is why groups can have up to 200,000 participants - also large communities, like channels, but more closed, allowing for a potentially more interactive and interested audience.
Selling in groups is easier. Those who decide to stay in the group are clearly interested in the subject of discussion and what is being discussed.
3. Telegram bots
Knowing a little more about the world of the Internet and programming languages, it will be interesting to create Telegram bots for companies that specialize in selling their products. A bot is a kind of virtual user that helps promote products and increase sales.
Creating bots is not at all difficult, with the appropriate skills and technical knowledge, and allows you to gain huge benefits. For example, it communicates with customers at the first contact with the company, accelerating the sales process, and offers users certain types of purchases based on their previous requests or preferences.
4. Sale of goods
In addition to Telegram bots, there are many groups and channels on the platform dedicated to online sales. Finding them is easy: enter the words "buy", "sell", "advertisements" in the search bar and select the most suitable group in terms of the number of participants and type of goods.
You can sell both tangible products (which you will have to take care of delivering), and channels, stickers, or other content of your own production.
With the goal of selling advertising space rather than online products, you need to use your channel to promote other users or other groups and get paid for it. This solution is usually intended for those who have a large following and can guarantee more effective sponsorship.
5. Affiliations
Affiliate marketing with e-commerce sites requires promoting products that are indicated by the platforms and placing affiliate links in groups, channels, bots. For each sale that you manage to push, you receive a commission (+/- 5% of the product price). But remember: links in TG have a maximum duration of 24 hours. A user clicks on your affiliate link, you will receive a commission for each product purchased within 24 hours.
There is an opportunity to promote limited-time offers, again through affiliate marketing. In this case, it is better to use a bot to help users find the product they need and get a bigger reward.
6. Watch videos
Finally, like YouTube, there is an opportunity to earn money in TG by watching videos. To access this option, you need to find special channels and apply for membership or a bot. Then click on the link in the channel, watch the video and wait for the funds to be transferred to your account.
Compared to affiliate programs and other methods, this one allows you to earn at discounted rates, receive Amazon vouchers, and spend them on anything you want.
7. Content
Earnings on content — is to become a creator, but in a world where creativity pays real money. This is an opportunity not just to share your thoughts, ideas, and creativity, but also to earn money from it. In Telegram, for example, they are increasingly starting to earn money from content, and this niche continues to grow.
You create something that your audience likes, whether it's useful tips, entertaining posts, educational materials, or even just memes. People start following you. This is where the main point comes in - the opportunity to monetize your popularity. TG has become a real mecca for content creators, because you don't need to spend a lot of time looking for sponsors or investors. Start with a small audience, and then gradually expand your horizons.
The point is to develop content that will be in demand. Channels, chats, even groups where people exchange experiences get something useful. Having gathered your audience, you can connect various methods of monetization - from advertising placement to selling exclusive content or access to private chats. Remember: in TG you earn from affiliate programs, by sharing links, and even by creating your own products and providing services.
But the main thing to understand is that it’s not just about earning money from content. You’re building a brand that people value and support. That’s where the magic lies – being able to be a creator and an entrepreneur at the same time.
All of these types of revenue generation are different monetization methods, although they overlap in some aspects:
- Telegram channels are primarily focused on creating and maintaining a channel with content. Earnings come from attracting an audience and placing ads: you create interesting content that attracts subscribers, and monetize through advertising.
- Telegram groups - this is where you start a group to communicate or exchange experiences. Earn money through paid subscriptions to the group, access to exclusive content, and selling your services within the group.
- Telegram bots – create a bot that performs specific tasks (e.g., service/sales automation). This is a more technical way of earning money, where the bot interacts with users and generates revenue through paid features and automated advertising.
- Selling services/goods — here the emphasis is on commerce. You use TG as a platform for trading goods/services. This means creating storefronts for sales, direct offers of goods to your subscribers.
- Affiliates — earning through affiliate programs, involving customers in other products/services. It's more about providing recommendations, placing affiliate links on your content.
- Video viewing is a method of creating video content that attracts viewers. Earnings are based on the number of views, likes, comments, and through advertising integrated into the video.
- Content monetization is the most versatile way to monetize content, including creating, selling, and monetizing content. This includes exclusive content for subscribers, paid materials, online courses, and closed chats with access only to paid users.
Thus, this list of monetization is different, although sometimes they can complement each other. For example, a channel can use bots to automate sales, and a group can use bots to promote affiliate programs.
What is the salary?
Essentially, you decide how much you want to earn. The possibilities and tools are endless. There is no fixed fee for each user. It all depends on the type of activity you are going to do: it varies from $0.02 for the simplest to over $3,000 per month for the most complex.
Conclusion
There are many ways to make money sitting on the couch. You can earn money through affiliate marketing, create content for social networks, use your graphic design skills if you have them. Also do translations and other ways. In short, make a profit using everything you know how and find on the Internet. This is no longer a taboo.
