Channels
- 001 Apr 26, 2026Field guide
Telegram channels worth following in 2026
A curated, opinionated starting point — by category and by language — for the Telegram channels worth opening regularly in Q2 2026.
12 min - 002 Apr 26, 2026Comparison
Channels vs groups vs bots vs Mini Apps — when to use what
A simple decision guide for new Telegram users: the four main surfaces, what each is for, and how to pick the right one in any situation.
7 min - 003 Apr 26, 2026Playbook
Find good channels and stop following bad ones
A practical method for discovering Telegram channels that actually inform you, vetting them quickly, and unfollowing the ones eating your attention without giving anything back.
8 min - 004 Apr 26, 2026Reference
The Telegram glossary — every term that matters in 2026
A reference glossary of every Telegram concept, API surface, and product feature you need to know — with one-sentence definitions and direct links to the official docs.
14 min - 005 Apr 26, 2026Field guide
What Telegram actually is in 2026 (and what it isn't)
If you're new to Telegram, here's an honest tour of what makes it different from WhatsApp, Discord, Signal, and iMessage — what it does well, what it doesn't, and what's free vs paid.
9 min - 006 Apr 26, 2026Playbook
Your first hour on Telegram
A step-by-step setup for someone installing Telegram for the first time — phone number, profile, privacy, finding people, joining your first channel and group, customizing the app.
10 min - 007 Apr 24, 2026Benchmarks
Honest revenue benchmarks: what Telegram channels and bots actually earn in 2026
Real revenue numbers from real operators across 12 niches — from signal channels to AI bots — with audience size, ARPU, and the gotchas behind each figure.
11 min - 008 Apr 19, 2026Field guide
The Telegram Ads Platform handbook — every setting, every gotcha
A complete operator's guide to Telegram's self-serve Ads Platform in 2026 — minimum budgets, targeting precision, creative limits, attribution, and what 80% of advertisers get wrong.
18 min - 009 Apr 18, 2026Playbook
Monetize a Telegram channel with Stars
Turn a public Telegram channel into a recurring-revenue product using paid subscriptions, gifts, and the new Stars-based monetization rails.
12 min - 010 Apr 07, 2026Playbook
The Channel Boost playbook
What you actually unlock with Telegram Channel Boosts in 2026, how to ladder boosts intentionally, and the cross-channel campaigns that actually work.
14 min