Short answer: Yes, Telegram groups can be boosted. A Premium user opens the group, taps its name and chooses Boost, or uses the boost link an admin shares. Boosts raise the group’s level, which unlocks group stories, a shared emoji pack, wallpapers and more. Groups usually need more boosts than channels of the same size.
When Telegram introduced boosts, they were a channel feature. Groups followed later, and many admins still do not know their community can level up too. That is a missed opportunity: group perks are built for conversation, so they change how members experience the chat every day.
This guide explains how to boost a group, what each level brings, why the numbers differ from channels and how to keep the level once you reach it. If you want to skip ahead to ordering, the Telegram group boost page lists packages and durations.
Can you boost a Telegram group?
Yes. Groups, including large supergroups, accept boosts from Telegram Premium users in the same way channels do. Every Premium subscription includes four boost slots, and a user can put them on any mix of channels and groups. Each boost adds to the group’s level score, and crossing a threshold unlocks the next set of perks for the whole community.
Basic groups may be converted to supergroups automatically as they grow or when certain settings change. In practice, any group that has a Boosts entry in its profile can be boosted.
How to boost a group, step by step
The steps are almost identical on Android, iOS, desktop and web.
- Make sure the account giving the boost has an active Telegram Premium subscription.
- Open the group and tap its name at the top to open the profile.
- Choose Boost, or open the boost link an admin has shared.
- Confirm. If all four slots are already used elsewhere, Telegram asks which boost to move.
- The group’s boost count rises immediately; admins can see the new total on the Boosts screen.
Admins collect boosts the same way channel owners do: copy the boost link from the group’s Boosts screen, pin it with a short explanation of what the group will unlock, and thank members who boost. Members who boost can get a booster badge next to their messages, which is a simple way to recognise them.
What a boosted group unlocks
Group perks overlap with channel perks but are aimed at a chat. Telegram adjusts which perk arrives at which level, so treat this as a guide and check the boost screen for the current list.
- Group stories: from level 1, with one more story per day at each level.
- A group emoji pack: one custom pack every member can use in the group, even without Premium.
- Custom wallpaper and colours: a group background, profile colour and background icon.
- Voice-to-text: transcription of voice messages for all members at higher levels.
- Booster perks: admins can let members who boosted skip slow mode and similar restrictions.
For most communities the emoji pack and wallpaper make the biggest everyday difference, while stories are useful for announcements and events. Voice-to-text matters in groups where members send many voice notes.
Why groups need more boosts than channels
Channel thresholds follow a published-style formula based on subscriber count; our channel level table explains it. Group levels have their own requirements, and in practice a group needs more boosts than a channel of the same size to reach the same level. The gap widens as the group grows.
This is the most common planning mistake: an admin uses a channel calculator, collects that many boosts and finds the group still below the next level. Treat any channel figure as a lower bound for a group, and always read the exact number of missing boosts on the group’s own Boosts screen before you collect or order.
How many boosts should you plan for?
Start from the perk you actually need. If the goal is the emoji pack, find the level that unlocks it on the Boosts screen and plan for that level only. If the goal is stories for a weekly event, level 1 is enough. Chasing the highest level rarely pays off unless the community relies on several high-level perks daily.
- Open Boosts and note the current level and the missing boosts.
- Decide which perk you need and which level unlocks it.
- Add a margin of a few boosts, because member boosts can expire at any time.
- Recheck after strong member growth, since the requirement rises with group size.
Ways to get boosts for a group
Member boosts are the most natural source, but they depend on how many members have Premium and remember to boost. Premium giveaways bring boosts from winners for the length of the gift, which suits large communities with a marketing budget. A boost package is the most predictable option: on the TelegramBoost panel you choose a duration from 1 to 365 days, paste the group link and enter the quantity. Private groups need the invite link and the private-group options.
Many admins combine the routes: a package to reach and hold the target level, plus member boosts that add a buffer and earn those members a booster badge.
Keeping the group level stable
Levels are not permanent. Boosts expire when a member’s Premium ends or a package period finishes, and growth raises the threshold. If the total drops below a level, its perks switch off: the emoji pack disappears from the picker and stories cannot be posted.
- Track the end date of every package and renew before it ends.
- Keep a visible boost link pinned so members can top up.
- Review the Boosts screen monthly and after big member waves.
- Pair boosts with real activity; perks help a lively group more than a quiet one. Online members and reactions and comments can support the first impression of a new group.
Channel or group: which should you boost?
If you run both, boost the one where the perk matters. Channel levels change how broadcasts look; group levels change how members talk. A channel with a linked discussion group often gets more from boosting the channel for stories and the group for its emoji pack. Our channel vs group guide covers the wider differences, and how to post stories on a Telegram channel explains the channel side.
Frequently asked questions
Can you boost a Telegram group?
Yes. Groups and supergroups can receive boosts from Premium users just like channels, and each level unlocks group perks such as stories, a shared emoji pack and custom wallpapers.
Do groups need more boosts than channels?
Usually, yes. Group levels have their own requirements, and a group typically needs more boosts than a channel of the same size. The exact number is always on the group’s boost screen.
Where is the boost link for a group?
Open the group, tap its name and go to Boosts. Admins can copy the boost link there and share it with members who have Telegram Premium.
Can members without Premium use the group emoji pack?
Yes. Once the group reaches the required level and an admin picks an emoji pack, every member can use those emoji inside the group, with or without Premium.
What happens when group boosts expire?
They stop counting. If the total falls below a level threshold, the perks tied to that level switch off until the group is boosted again.