Quick answer
- Price: old Telegram channels from $10 (2025) and old groups from $20 (2023), more for earlier years. Same price in every country.
- Payment: US dollars, paid in USDT, BTC or other crypto, or by Visa or Mastercard. No birr price.
- Delivery: usually 5 to 30 minutes after you confirm the terms and pay, as a real ownership transfer in Telegram.
- Safety: written quote before payment and a 48-hour replacement after delivery.
- Track record: trading since 2021, 56 positive DealBaron reviews and 314 completed deals.
Why buyers in Ethiopia choose an old channel or group
In Ethiopia, many online shops, school pages and sports channels run on Telegram, and Google shows the search "telegram channel for sale in Ethiopia". A channel with an early creation date helps a new shop or page look established, and an old group gives a community a home with history.
An old channel gives you a creation date you can show and full control as owner. It does not come with a guaranteed audience: buyers still grow it with regular posts.
Google suggestions show the Telegram topics people in Ethiopia look for: online shopping, education, sports and Habesha entertainment. All of them can run on an old channel, as long as the content follows Telegram's terms and Ethiopian law.
Prices: old Telegram channels
Each row opens a Telegram chat that already names the year and price. Ask for one item or a batch; larger orders get volume prices on the old channels page.
| Creation year | Price | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $55 | Check 2015 |
| 2016 | $33 | Check 2016 |
| 2017 | $29 | Check 2017 |
| 2018 | $25 | Check 2018 |
| 2019 | $22 | Check 2019 |
| 2020 | $20 | Check 2020 |
| 2021 | $18 | Check 2021 |
| 2022 | $16 | Check 2022 |
| 2023 | $13 | Check 2023 |
| 2024 | $12 | Check 2024 |
| 2025 | $10 | Check 2025 |
Prices: old Telegram groups
Groups keep their original creation date after the transfer. See the old groups page for empty groups, groups with members and bulk orders.
| Creation year | Price | Ask |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $65 | Check 2015 |
| 2016 | $42 | Check 2016 |
| 2017 | $39 | Check 2017 |
| 2018 | $35 | Check 2018 |
| 2019 | $29 | Check 2019 |
| 2020 | $26 | Check 2020 |
| 2021 | $24 | Check 2021 |
| 2022 | $22 | Check 2022 |
| 2023 | $20 | Check 2023 |
Paying from Ethiopia
All prices are in US dollars. You can pay in USDT, BTC, ETH, TRON, LTC, SOL and other crypto, or with a Visa or Mastercard card. There is no birr price and no local bank transfer.
- USDT is usually the easiest route when a local card cannot pay in dollars.
- Card payments go through the checkout in US dollars, if your card allows international payments.
- One price, written first. You get the dollar total in the chat before you pay. Nothing is added after.
- Slow connection? The transfer waits for you. Nothing expires while you reconnect, and the 48-hour replacement starts after delivery.
How buying works
- Ask for a year and quantity on Telegram or WhatsApp. A row in the tables above writes the message for you.
- Get a written quote with the exact item, its creation date and the dollar total.
- Pay in USDT, other crypto or by card. Online checkout is on the channels page.
- Receive ownership. You are made admin, then the owner, using Telegram's own transfer. Check it on your phone before you finish.
Ethiopia is on East Africa Time (UTC+3). Chats are usually answered within 30 minutes, and delivery usually starts 5 to 30 minutes after you confirm the terms and pay.
Check before you pay, from anywhere
Telegram channel scams look the same in every country: a seller who only gives admin rights, a creation date that cannot be shown, or a price that changes after payment. Three free pages help:
- Channel checker shows a public channel's creation date, subscribers, views and reach, and helps spot fake subscribers.
- Ownership transfer checker explains why a seller's Transfer Ownership button can be missing and when the transfer opens, so a delay is not used as an excuse.
- Scam red flags lists the warning signs to look for in any deal.
For the full process read how to buy a Telegram channel safely and how the ownership transfer works.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy a Telegram channel from Ethiopia?
Yes. Send the creation year and quantity on Telegram or WhatsApp, receive a written quote in US dollars, pay in USDT, other crypto or by card, and the channel's ownership is transferred to your Telegram account.
Do you accept birr?
No. Prices are in US dollars and payment is in crypto such as USDT or BTC, or by a Visa or Mastercard card that allows international payments.
How much does an old Telegram channel cost in Ethiopia?
The price is the same in every country: old Telegram channels start at $10 for 2025 and go up by creation year, for example $29 for 2017. Old groups start at $20. The current table is on this page.
Can I use an old channel for my online shop?
Yes. After the transfer you own the channel, so you can rename it, change the photo and description, and post your products. Follow Telegram's terms and local law for what you sell.
How long does delivery take?
Usually 5 to 30 minutes after the terms are confirmed and the payment is received. You are made admin first and then the owner, inside the Telegram app.