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LanaChat vs Telestars: which AI chatter for Telegram agencies?

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Telestars and LanaChat are both built for Telegram: an AI replies from the creator's account and sells locked media paid in Telegram Stars. Telestars prices each bot on a plan, from a free plan at a 20% AI sales fee to Pro at $59.90 per month and 10%. LanaChat charges $19 per account per month plus 12%, 10% or 8% of Lana's net sales, the rate set by your whole agency's monthly sales.

Every figure below comes from each product's own website, checked on October 22, 2026. Prices change: check both pricing pages before you decide.

LanaChat and Telestars side by side

LanaChatTelestars
Telegram nativeYes, Telegram only. An account connects with its @username and the token of a bot linked through Telegram's business connection.Yes. A BotFather bot linked to the Telegram Business profile (Secretary Mode).
Telegram StarsLocked media paid in Stars, in the chat. Payment links are supported too.Locked media paid in Stars, in the chat; Dropfans payments added in October 2026.
Price$19 per account per month, or packs of 10, 25 and 50 for $170, $375 and $650.Per bot per month: Free $0, Starter $29.90, Pro $59.90.
Fee on AI sales12% of Lana's net sales up to $30,000 of monthly agency sales, 10% up to $100,000, 8% above.20% on Free, 15% on Starter, 10% on Pro.
Fee on manual sales4%, 3% or 2%, on the same monthly tiers.7% on Free, 5% on Starter, 2.5% on Pro.
Human chattersTake over any conversation from Live Convs, roles per teammate, no per-seat fee, on every account.Pause the AI and reply yourself; Hybrid Mode, team and employee statistics are on Pro.
APIREST API and MCP server, documented, not live yet (every endpoint Planned).API and MCP announced in its October 21, 2026 product update.
LanguagesLana writes in the languages set for each creator; the console is in 10 languages.Detects the fan's language, or locks replies to one supported language.
ExtrasTracking links, mass DMs and nudges, AI Brain rules, Vault.TeleFans storefront, channel and join-request flows, welcome DM.
TrialSign-up is open at app.lanachat.ai/signup. Every new agency is reviewed before activation, no free trial.A free plan per bot.

Who should pick Telestars

  • Creators and small teams who want to start at $0 per bot and pay only a sales fee.
  • Agencies that want channel automations: join requests, welcome DMs and a TeleFans storefront.
  • Agencies with a few very large accounts on Pro, where the AI fee is 10% from the first dollar.

Who should pick LanaChat

  • Agencies with many Telegram accounts: licences go down to $13 each in packs of 50, and the rate follows the whole agency's sales, not each bot's plan.
  • Teams that need takeover, roles and per-teammate access on every account, with no higher plan to unlock them.
  • Agencies selling more than $100,000 a month, where Lana's rate drops to 8%.
  • Developers who want a documented REST API and MCP server to drive the workspace later (not live yet, every endpoint Planned).

FAQ

What is the difference between Telestars and LanaChat?

Both sell in Telegram Stars with an AI on the creator's account. Telestars sets the price and the fees per bot through three plans; LanaChat has one licence per account and a commission that drops as the agency's monthly sales grow.

Which one has the lower fee on AI sales?

It depends on the plan and the volume. Telestars charges 20%, 15% or 10% by plan; LanaChat charges 12% up to $30,000 of monthly agency sales, 10% up to $100,000 and 8% above.

Can my chatters take over in both?

Yes. In Telestars you pause the AI on a fan and reply yourself, and Hybrid Mode and team tools are on Pro. In LanaChat any teammate with access takes over from Live Convs on every account.

Can I try LanaChat?

Yes: sign-up is open at app.lanachat.ai/signup. Every new agency is reviewed before activation, and there is no free trial. News and updates are on the Telegram channel t.me/lanachatai.

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