Telegram doesn’t pay a fixed salary per subscriber. Instead, the platform operates a Revenue Share Program that becomes available once you hit that 1,000-subscriber milestone.
If you have exactly 1,000 subscribers, your earnings can range from $0 to over $2,000 per month, depending entirely on your niche and how you choose to monetize.
1. Official Telegram Ad Revenue (The “50/50” Split)
In 2024, Telegram launched an official monetization system. If your public channel has 1,000+ subscribers, Telegram displays sponsored messages at the bottom of your feed.
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The Cut: You receive 50% of the revenue Telegram earns from ads shown in your channel.
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The Payment: Earnings are paid out in Toncoin (TON), which you can withdraw or reinvest into more ads.
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The Reality: For a channel with only 1,000 subscribers, the “official” ad revenue is usually modest—often just a few dollars a month—because it depends on views, not just subscriber count.
2. The Power of “CPM” (What You Actually Get Paid)
Advertisers use CPM (Cost Per Mille), which is the price paid for every 1,000 views. Your niche (topic) dictates how much businesses are willing to pay:
| Category | Average CPM (per 1,000 views) |
| Finance / Crypto / Business | $12.00 – $25.00+ |
| Marketing / IT / Real Estate | $8.00 – $15.00 |
| News / Politics / Tech | $4.00 – $7.00 |
| Humor / Entertainment / Quotes | $1.00 – $3.00 |
The Math: If you have 1,000 subscribers and 60% of them read every post (600 views), and you post once a day in a Finance niche ($15 CPM), you could earn about $270/month just from direct sponsored posts.
3. Alternative Revenue Streams for 1,000 Subs
Small channels often make more money through private deals than through Telegram’s official ad system.
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Affiliate Marketing: Posting a link to a product (e.g., Amazon, Binance, or a SaaS tool). If 1,000 subs are highly targeted, a single “whale” purchase can net you $100+ in commission.
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Paid Subscriptions: Use a bot (like InviteMember) to create a “VIP” private channel. If you charge $10/month and 5% of your 1,000 followers join, that’s $500/month in recurring revenue.
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Direct Ad Sales: Platforms like Telega.io or Collaborator.pro let you list your channel. Advertisers pay you directly to post their content. For 1,000 subs, you can charge anywhere from $5 to $50 per post depending on your engagement.
4. Why “1,000” is the Golden Number
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Metric of Trust: Most ad exchanges won’t even let you register until you hit 1,000.
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Verification: It is the baseline for being seen as a “creator” rather than just a personal chat.
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Engagement > Numbers: A channel with 1,000 active fans who comment and click links is worth 10x more than a channel with 10,000 “ghost” followers who never open the app.
Summary Table: Monthly Potential (1,000 Subs)
| Method | Potential Earnings | Effort Level |
| Official Telegram Ads | $5 – $20 | Low (Automatic) |
| Direct Sponsored Posts | $50 – $300 | Medium (Outreach) |
| Affiliate Marketing | $0 – $1,000+ | High (Content-heavy) |
| Private VIP Channel | $100 – $2,000 | Very High (Exclusive content) |
