Quick Summary

Step-by-Step Cancellation Methods

Method 1: Telegram App (Recommended)

1. Open Telegram app on your device
2. Go to Settings (hamburger menu or gear icon)
3. Select Telegram Premium
4. Tap Manage Subscription
5. Choose Cancel Subscription
6. Select cancellation reason (optional)
7. Confirm cancellation

Method 2: App Store Subscriptions

iOS App Store:

1. Open Settings → Apple ID
2. Tap Subscriptions
3. Find Telegram Premium
4. Tap Cancel Subscription
5. Confirm cancellation

Google Play Store:

1. Open Google Play Store
2. Tap Profile → Payments & subscriptions
3. Select Subscriptions
4. Find Telegram Premium → Cancel subscription
5. Follow confirmation steps

Method 3: Web Browser (Desktop)

1. Visit web.telegram.org
2. Log in with your Telegram account
3. Click Settings (gear icon)
4. Navigate to Telegram Premium
5. Select Manage Subscription
6. Choose Cancel subscription
7. Confirm cancellation

Method 4: Desktop App

1. Open Telegram Desktop app
2. Click Settings (hamburger menu)
3. Select Telegram Premium
4. Click Manage Subscription
5. Choose Cancel Subscription
6. Follow confirmation prompts

Method 5: Contact Telegram Support

1. Open Telegram and search for @TelegramSupport
2. Send a message: "Cancel Telegram Premium subscription"
3. Provide account details if requested
4. Follow support agent instructions
5. Response time: Usually within 24 hours

Important Information

Telegram Premium Pricing

• Monthly: $4.99/month - Full premium features
• Annual: $49.99/year - 2 months free (17% savings)
• Regional pricing: May vary by country
• Gift subscriptions: Available for other users

What You'll Lose After Cancellation

• Increased upload limits (4GB files vs 2GB)
• Faster download speeds
• Voice-to-text transcription
• Advanced chat management tools
• Premium stickers and reactions
• No ads in public channels
• Chat folders for unlimited chats
• Profile badges and exclusive features

Free Telegram Features (Still Available)

• Unlimited messaging: Text, voice, video messages
• Group chats: Up to 200,000 members
• Channels: Broadcast to unlimited subscribers
• File sharing: Up to 2GB per file
• Cloud storage: Unlimited cloud storage
• Secret chats: End-to-end encryption
• Bots and API: Full bot platform access
• Multi-device sync: All devices synchronized

Premium Features Comparison

• File uploads: 4GB (Premium) vs 2GB (Free)
• Download speed: Faster (Premium) vs Standard (Free)
• Chat folders: Unlimited (Premium) vs 10 (Free)
• Pinned chats: 10 (Premium) vs 5 (Free)
• Public links: 20 (Premium) vs 10 (Free)
• Bio length: 140 chars (Premium) vs 70 (Free)

Data and Content Retention

• Chat history: All messages remain accessible
• Media files: Previously uploaded large files remain
• Stickers: Premium stickers become unavailable
• Chat folders: Excess folders may be disabled
• Account data: Full account remains active

Refund Policy

• Monthly subscriptions: No refunds, access until cycle ends
• Annual subscriptions: Prorated refund within 30 days
• App store purchases: Subject to Apple/Google refund policies
• Gift subscriptions: May have different refund terms

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

• Platform confusion: Cancel through the same platform you subscribed
• Feature loss: Large files uploaded with Premium may become inaccessible
• Auto-renewal: Subscription continues unless explicitly cancelled
• Gift subscriptions: Different management for received gifts
• Multiple accounts: Ensure you're cancelling the correct account

Timeline

• Immediate: Auto-renewal disabled
• Current period: Premium features accessible until expiration
• Expiration: Revert to free account with standard limits
• Reactivation: Can resubscribe anytime to restore features

Alternatives and Downgrades

• Pause option: Not available - only full cancellation
• Family sharing: Not available for Telegram Premium
• Student discounts: Not currently offered
• Gifting: Consider gifting to friends instead of personal use

Alternative Options

• Free messaging: Standard Telegram (free), WhatsApp, Signal
• Premium messaging: Discord Nitro ($9.99), Slack Premium ($7.25)
• Business communication: Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Google Workspace
• File sharing: Google Drive ($1.99), Dropbox ($9.99), OneDrive ($1.99)