How to Send a Gift in Telegram
Detailed guide on how to send a gift in Telegram: gift types, where to buy cheap, how to send to a friend or loved one.
🕐 Updated: March 2026
🎁 What Are Telegram Gifts
Telegram Gifts are beautiful animated gifts you can send to friends, colleagues, or loved ones directly in the messenger. Gifts:
- Appear in the recipient's profile as a collection
- Arrive with a beautiful animation in the chat
- Can include a personal message
- Some gifts are collectible and rare
- Are purchased with Telegram Stars
Celebrate a birthday, holiday, simply make someone happy, or show appreciation. It's a modern way to show you care!
✨ Types of Telegram Gifts
Celebration Gifts
Cakes, balloons, fireworks — for birthdays and holidays
Romantic Gifts
Hearts, flowers, rings — for your loved one or significant other
Achievement Gifts
Trophies, medals, stars — to congratulate or celebrate success
Collectible (NFT) Gifts
Rare limited-edition gifts. Can be sold on Fragment for TON — some increase in value!
Regular Gifts
Standard gifts. Can be converted back into Stars (~85% of value)
- Regular gifts → convert into Stars (you get ~85% back)
- Collectible gifts → sell on Fragment for TON cryptocurrency
- Rare gifts increase in value — it can be a smart investment!
📱 How to Send a Gift — 5 Easy Steps
Open the recipient's profile
Find the person in Telegram and tap their photo/name to open their profile
Tap the gift icon
In the profile, find the 🎁 icon or the "Send Gift" button. The gift catalog will open
Choose a gift
Browse the catalog and pick a gift you like. The price is shown in Stars
Add a message (optional)
Write a personal message that only the recipient will see
Pay and send
Confirm the Stars payment. The gift will instantly appear in the chat with the recipient!
To send a gift, you need Telegram Stars. Buy them at a great price through STARSEi!
💰 Where to Buy Stars for Gifts
To send gifts, you need Telegram Stars. The best way — buy through STARSEi:
30-40% cheaper
Better prices than App Store or Google Play!
Easy payment
Card, TON cryptocurrency
Instant
Stars arrive in ~11 seconds, 24/7
Safe & Secure
Official Telegram mechanism