Telegram Boost Calculator
Estimate how many boosts your channel needs for each level and what unlocks.
Boost requirement estimator
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How this calculator works
Telegram channels level up with boosts from Premium members. Each level unlocks more stories per day, more custom reactions, and cosmetic upgrades like custom colors and wallpapers. Telegram computes the exact number of boosts per level on its servers and does not publish the formula, but community measurements consistently land near 0.1% of a channel's subscribers per level, with a minimum of one boost.
This calculator applies that measured rate: it estimates the boosts required for your target level, subtracts the boosts you already have, and converts the gap into Premium member counts. Every paying Premium user has 4 boost slots they can assign, and gifting Premium grants extra slots.
The estimate is for planning. Your channel's boost page inside Telegram always shows the exact requirement, and thresholds shift as the channel grows. Pair boosts with steady member growth so the level is sustainable: boosts disappear when Premium subscriptions lapse or get reassigned.
Frequently asked questions
How many boosts does a Telegram channel need per level?
Telegram calculates it dynamically from your subscriber count. Community measurements in 2026 put it near 0.1% of subscribers per level, so a 10,000-subscriber channel needs about 10 boosts per level and a 100,000-subscriber channel about 100. Your channel's boost page shows the exact number.
What do channel levels unlock?
Each level adds one story per day and one custom reaction slot, and levels progressively unlock emoji status, name colors, profile backgrounds, and custom wallpapers for the channel.
How do I get boosts for my channel?
Premium members assign boost slots to your channel (each paying user has 4), gifting Premium subscriptions grants extra slots, and giveaways are a common way to attract Premium members who boost.
Do boosts expire?
A boost lasts while the member's Premium subscription is active and assigned to your channel. If they reassign it or the subscription ends, the boost disappears, so holding a level needs a stable Premium base.