Price ladder
On the default option, 500 members cost ₹14.50, 1,000 cost ₹29, 5,000 cost ₹145 and 10,000 cost ₹290. The price per member is the same at any quantity within an option's limits, so a larger order simply costs proportionally more.
Drop protection is the main price difference
Telegram bans spam accounts often, and members also leave channels, so member services drop more than most. Cheap members can lose a third or more within weeks. Non-drop members use steadier accounts and come with a 30–90 day refill, which is why they cost more. For a channel you'll run for years, or one that sells sponsored posts, non-drop is usually cheaper once you count members that stay.
Indian members
Indian-targeted members cost more and suit groups, where members can see each other, and Hindi or regional channels. For an English broadcast channel with a worldwide audience, general members give more count per rupee.
Remember views
A channel with many members but tiny view counts looks bought. Telegram post views and auto-views are much cheaper than members, so budget a small share for views on recent posts. Each post should show roughly 15–40% of the member count.
Typical spends
Many new exam-prep, deals and job channels start with 2,000–5,000 non-drop members plus auto-views on the next few dozen posts, which usually costs a few hundred rupees. Groups often start smaller, with 500–1,500 Indian members, and rely on real conversation to grow.
Example spend
A Bhubaneswar job-alert channel adds 3,000 non-drop members with a 60-day refill and auto-views at 700–900 per post for the next 40 posts. A 5% drop after a month is refilled for free. The total cost is less than one month's mobile data plan for the admin's family.
Paying and refunds
Top up by UPI from any app. The price shown is exactly what's deducted. If a channel goes private or join approval blocks delivery, the undelivered members are refunded to your wallet automatically.
Instant members cost a little more
Instant options start delivering within minutes and suit result days, launches and live events, when you need the count up before you share the link. They can cost slightly more than gradual options. For a count that has to hold for months, pair a small instant order with a larger non-drop order delivered over a few days.