Gifts· Updated: 2026-10-06

Renting NFT gifts on Telegram: a rare gift for less, for a while

Taking a collectible for a set period instead of buying it: how renting differs from buying, who it suits, the steps, payment and the limits to know first.

Short answer

Renting an NFT gift means taking a collectible for a set period instead of buying it outright. You pay for the time you use it rather than the asset’s full price, and the gift returns when the term ends. This is not a built-in Telegram feature — it is a @StarsPaymee_bot service.

Status — October 2026

NFT rental is live. If you want to own the gift outright, use the bot’s NFT Market (up to 300,000 so‘m).

Collectible NFT gifts have become a popular way to stand out in a profile or a chat. There is one catch: buying a rare gift outright is often expensive. Renting fits exactly the case where you want the gift, but not forever.

What “renting an NFT gift” means

Put simply: you do not buy the gift permanently — you take it for temporary use, for a few days or a week. Throughout that time it shows on your account like any NFT gift, and when the term ends it goes back.

When people usually want it
  • To show off a rare gift once, for a holiday or a birthday.
  • To give a profile or channel a status look for a short while.
  • To try an NFT gift before committing to buying it.
  • To avoid spending a large sum on something needed only briefly.

How renting differs from buying outright

CriterionRentingBuying (NFT Market)
CostOnly for the time you use itThe asset's full price
TermHowever many days you chooseUnlimited — it stays yours
When the term endsThe gift goes backThe gift stays with you
ResellingNo — the gift is not yoursYes, you own it
When it fitsA holiday, a one-off event, a trialA collection, long-term ownership

The key difference is ownership: with a rental the gift is not yours, so it cannot be sold, transferred or withdrawn to the blockchain. If ownership is what you actually want, the bot’s NFT Market (up to 300,000 so‘m) is the right route.

Who it suits

For an occasion

Delight a friend with a rare gift without a large outlay.

For channel owners

Give a channel or chat a distinctive look for a short period.

For the curious

You are interested in NFT gifts but not ready to buy one yet.

For tight budgets

Something needed briefly does not have to cost the full price.

How to rent a gift

  1. 1. Open the botStart @StarsPaymee_bot in Telegram.
  2. 2. Pick the NFT gift rental sectionIt is a separate section, not the usual purchase.
  3. 3. Choose a gift from the catalogueLook through what is available — check the collection and its properties.
  4. 4. Set the rental periodEach listing shows a minimum and maximum number of days — pick the term within that range with the slider.
  5. 5. PayChoose whichever method suits you — in so‘m or in roubles (SBP).
  6. 6. Connect to FragmentOnce the rental is active the bot asks for a link: open fragment.com in a browser → Connect Wallet → TON Connect, copy the whole link and paste it into the bot. The link expires within minutes.
  7. 7. The gift is on your accountRefresh the Fragment page — the gift stays on your account until the term ends, then returns automatically.

Take a rare gift for a period — without the full price.

@StarsPaymee_bot

Payment methods

Accepted methods
  • UzCard and HUMO — local cards.
  • Click, Payme and Uzum — one tap in the app.
  • Paynet — online payment.
  • SBP — for paying in roubles.
  • No international card required.

What to know before ordering

Renting is not buying, so a few points are worth settling in advance:

Four points
  • The gift is not yours. It cannot be sold, transferred or withdrawn to TON — at the end of the term it returns.
  • Pick the term carefully. For an occasion, leaving a day or two of margin around the date helps.
  • The catalogue changes. What is available to rent is not fixed — a gift that is there today may not be tomorrow.
  • Collectibles have transfer rules. Telegram’s documentation sets an earliest transfer date for some gifts, so not every gift can be rented.

More: what an NFT Gift is, buying regular and NFT gifts, what a gift’s price depends on.

Sources

Frequently asked questions

What is NFT gift rental?
Taking a collectible gift for a chosen period instead of buying it outright. When the term ends, the gift returns.
How much cheaper is renting than buying?
You pay for the time you use it rather than the asset's full price, so the amount is noticeably lower. The exact price depends on the gift and the term.
Can I sell a rented gift?
No. The gift is not yours, so it cannot be sold, transferred or withdrawn to TON.
What happens when the term ends?
The gift returns automatically and stops showing on your profile.
Can any NFT gift be rented?
No. The catalogue changes, and Telegram's rules set an earliest transfer date for some gifts.
Which payment methods are accepted?
UzCard, HUMO, Click, Payme, Uzum or Paynet in so‘m; SBP in roubles.
When does the rented gift appear?
After payment the rental activates on-chain; then you connect it to Fragment: fragment.com in a browser → Connect Wallet → TON Connect, and paste the link into the bot. After that the gift shows on your account.
Can a rental be extended?
Whether it can be extended depends on the gift still being in the catalogue — check in the bot.
Is this a built-in Telegram feature?
No. It is a @StarsPaymee_bot service; Telegram has no separate official rental feature.

Try a rare gift

@StarsPaymee_bot — rental catalogue, payment in so‘m and fast delivery.

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