Telegram founder Pavel Durov said Monday that the company is now profitable. Durov said the chat app’s total revenue surpassed $1 billion in 2024.
The company, which launched its premium subscription service in 2022, now has 12 million paid users. Durov also said that the app is finishing the year with more than $500 million in cash reserves, without counting its crypto assets.
Earlier this year, in an interview with the Financial Times, Durov said that the company will hit profitability in 2025, and was aiming to go public in the future.
Telegram, which has more than 950 million monthly active users, has released features for businesses, added an ad revenue sharing service, let creators earn money through paid content on channels, and launched a mini app store.
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