More updates are coming to Telegram in a few weeks Durov stated, and with 700 million active users the messaging app added a Telegram Premium service for $4.99 per month that adds the ability to upload and use custom emoji in chats, privacy settings for voice messages, the ability to gift a Telegram premium subscription, and more. Premium users get access to 10 initial custom emoji packs totaling more than 500 Premium emoji. Many more are coming.