Telegram Becomes Profitable for the First Time with $1 Billion Revenue

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Have you ever wondered how Telegram makes money? Well, until relatively recently, the answer is no. Telegram was maintained thanks to donations and personal funds from...

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Telegram Hits $1 Billion Revenue: From Debt to Profit in 2024

Telegram, the messaging app known for its privacy-focused approach, has reached a significant milestone. For the first time since its launch in 2013, the platform turned a profit in 2024. This achievement comes after years of financial struggles and mounting debt. The company’s revenue surpassed $1 billion, a substantial increase from $350 million in 2023. […]

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Revenues of Telegram go above $1B in 2024

Messaging application Telegram's revenues surpassed $1 billion in 2024, the chief executive officer (CEO) of the firm said on Monday...

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Controversial messaging app Telegram is profitable, says its founder. Here’s how it makes money.

Encrypted messaging service Telegram is finally profitable about 11 years after it was founded, CEO Pavel Durov said Monday. Durov wrote in a post on his Telegram channel that the messaging platform turned profitable this year because of revenue from ads and its premium subscription. It also paid off a “meaningful share” of its $2 billion debt, he said. Telegram has been pushing monetization efforts this year such as a revenue-sharing model for …

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Controversial messaging app Telegram is profitable, says its founder. Here's how it makes money.

Telegram's CEO says the company is now profitable.Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto via Getty Images; AOP.Press/Corbis via Getty ImagesTelegram is profitable after 11 years, thanks to ads and premium subscriptions, its CEO said.The platform's revenue exceeded $1 billion, with $500 million in cash reserves.Telegram faces global scrutiny over misinformation and its lack of content moderation.Encrypted messaging service Telegram is finally profitable about 11 …

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Telegram founder says messaging app profitable for first time

Dubai, United Arab Emirates — The founder and chief executive of the Telegram encrypted messaging app Pavel Durov said on Monday that the platform had recorded a net profit for the first time in 2024, with annual revenue exceeding $1 billion. “As I predicted, 2024 turned out to be a very good year for Telegram.