Best Telegram API in 2026: pricing compared
TrueScrape is first for Telegram channels in the Datacircle benchmark. ScrapeAtlas is first for Telegram channel posts. ScrapeAtlas costs $0.062 per 1,000 posts. TrueScrape costs $0.80 per 1,000 channels. We score 9 Telegram API providers. 6 of them offer both Telegram channel and channel post APIs. Below, each kind of Telegram data has a line. Each line names the provider we score highest and what that provider's plan costs.
Telegram API comparison and alternatives: the best provider for each kind of data
| Telegram data | Our #1 provider | Price of our #1 provider | Overall score | Tested on | Our #2 and #3 providers | Cheapest plan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegram channel API | TrueScrape | $0.80 per 1,000 channels | 80.4 | 9 November 2026 | ScrapeAtlas (78.1), FetchGoblin (64.6) | Scrappa's $10 pack costs the least per 1,000 channels in our ranking: $0.30. |
| Telegram channel post API | ScrapeAtlas | $0.062 per 1,000 posts | 73.6 | 7 November 2026 | TrueScrape (73.4), Scrappa (61.3) | Scrappa's $10 pack costs the least per 1,000 posts in our ranking: $0.015. Scrappa charges for each page of results. We count 20 posts on each page to get the $0.015 price. |
Top Telegram API providers compared: their rank on each of our 2 rankings
Each provider below is in the top 3 of at least one of our 2 Telegram API rankings.
ScrapeAtlas: ranked on 2 of our 2 Telegram API rankings
- Telegram channel post API: #1 of 8 providers, Overall score 73.6, $0.062 per 1,000 posts.
- Telegram channel API: #2 of 7 providers, Overall score 78.1, $1.25 per 1,000 channels.
TrueScrape: ranked on 2 of our 2 Telegram API rankings
- Telegram channel API: #1 of 7 providers, Overall score 80.4, $0.80 per 1,000 channels.
- Telegram channel post API: #2 of 8 providers, Overall score 73.4, $0.04 per 1,000 posts.
FetchGoblin: ranked on 2 of our 2 Telegram API rankings
- Telegram channel API: #3 of 7 providers, Overall score 64.6, $1.49 per 1,000 channels.
- Telegram channel post API: #4 of 8 providers, Overall score 60.8, $0.075 per 1,000 posts.
Scrappa: ranked on 2 of our 2 Telegram API rankings
- Telegram channel post API: #3 of 8 providers, Overall score 61.3, $0.015 per 1,000 posts.
- Telegram channel API: #4 of 7 providers, Overall score 62.2, $0.30 per 1,000 channels.
Top Telegram channel API providers by score
| Rank | Provider and plan | Overall score | Accuracy score | Median answer time | $ per 1,000 channels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TrueScrape, $500 pack (alternatives) · truescrape.com | 80.4 | 100 | 1.5 s | $0.80 |
| 2 | ScrapeAtlas, $249 pack (alternatives) · scrapeatlas.com | 78.1 | 96 | 0.54 s | $1.25 |
| 3 | FetchGoblin, top-up from $5 (alternatives) · fetchgoblin.com | 64.6 | 100 | 2.1 s | $1.49 |
| 4 | Scrappa, $10 pack (alternatives) · scrappa.co | 62.2 | 61 | 0.78 s | $0.30 |
| 5 | Scrape Everything, $449 pack (alternatives) · scrapeeverything.com | 60.6 | 66 | 0.52 s | $0.90 |
| 6 | glim.sh, top-up (alternatives) · glim.sh | 56.6 | 93 | 5.5 s | $5.00 |
| 7 | InsightSocial, $9.99 monthly (alternatives) · insightsocial.app | 49.0 | 66 | 2.2 s | $9.99 |
Top Telegram channel post API providers by score
| Rank | Provider and plan | Overall score | Accuracy score | Median answer time | $ per 1,000 posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScrapeAtlas, $249 pack (alternatives) · scrapeatlas.com | 73.6 | 88 | 0.74 s | $0.062 |
| 2 | TrueScrape, $500 pack (alternatives) · truescrape.com | 73.4 | 89 | 1.5 s | $0.04 |
| 3 | Scrappa, $10 pack (alternatives) · scrappa.co | 61.3 | 70 | 1.2 s | $0.015 |
| 4 | FetchGoblin, top-up from $5 (alternatives) · fetchgoblin.com | 60.8 | 87 | 1.6 s | $0.075 |
| 5 | glim.sh, top-up (alternatives) · glim.sh | 60.2 | 86 | 5.5 s | $0.05 |
| 6 | Scrape Everything, $39 pack (alternatives) · scrapeeverything.com | 55.5 | 71 | 3.2 s | $0.031 |
| 7 | Social Fetch, $29 monthly (alternatives) · socialfetch.dev | 52.8 | 63 | 1.0 s | $0.081 |
| 8 | Pushbuild, top-up (alternatives) · pushbuild.com | 46.4 | 54 | 1.3 s | $0.40 |
How we tested
We test each kind of Telegram API separately. We rank each provider only against providers of the same kind.
| API | Providers tested | Inputs sent to each |
|---|---|---|
| Telegram channel API | 7 | 20 channels |
| Telegram channel post API | 8 | up to 20 channels |
Price and Accuracy weigh most in each plan's Overall score.
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Questions about Telegram APIs
What is a Telegram API?
We rank APIs for 2 kinds of Telegram data. A Telegram channel API takes a channel's username and returns the channel's details. A Telegram channel post API takes a channel's username and returns the channel's posts.
Our price sheets list 484 Telegram API plans.
What is the best Telegram API?
TrueScrape is our #1 Telegram channel API. ScrapeAtlas is our #1 Telegram channel post API.
We rank APIs for 2 kinds of Telegram data.
How much does the Telegram API cost?
ScrapeAtlas is our top-scored Telegram channel post API. ScrapeAtlas costs $0.062 per 1,000 posts. TrueScrape is our top-scored Telegram channel API. TrueScrape costs $0.80 per 1,000 channels.
We list 484 Telegram API plans on our 2 price sheets. We rank 242 of the 484 plans by price.
Is the Telegram API free?
Yes: you can get Telegram channels and channel posts on a free plan. For Telegram channels, TrueScrape ranks first in our benchmark. TrueScrape has a free plan with 1,000 calls.
For Telegram channel posts, ScrapeAtlas ranks first in our benchmark. ScrapeAtlas has a free plan with 100 pages of posts in total.
How do I use the Telegram API?
TrueScrape is our #1 Telegram channel API. You send handle to GET https:.
You can also send cache_. Add the API key from your plan on truescrape.com. TrueScrape's API docs explain each input. ScrapeAtlas is our #1 Telegram channel post API. You send handle to GET https:. You can also send cursor, q, since and until. Add the API key from your plan on scrapeatlas.com. ScrapeAtlas' API docs explain each input.
Can I use Telegram API data?
Each provider's terms say what you can do with the data.
We rank 9 Telegram API providers. All 9 publish API terms. All 9 set no time limit on keeping the data. All 9 set conditions on how you use the data. Each plan's page shows what the provider's terms say about keeping and using the data.
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