Telegram Becomes Profitable for the First Time in Three Years
Pavel Durov shared new achievements of his messenger Telegram.
For the first time in three years since the introduction of monetization, the program began to generate profit.
Pavel Durov shared this news on his Telegram channel.
According to the businessman, he expected a similar result, and his expectations were met.
By the end of 2024, monetization in Telegram began to bear fruit: the total revenue earned by its creators exceeded the $1 billion mark.
Durov noted that the year that is coming to an end has been very successful for the messenger overall.
In 2024 alone, the number of Telegram subscribers who purchased Premium tripled, now exceeding 12 million.
At the same time, the messenger’s cash reserves alone by the end of 2024 reached $500 million.
Telegram's total revenue was around $1 billion, making this the program's first profitable year since monetization was introduced.
