affmid.com

What It Is

Affmid is a Telegram advertising network operated by Affmid Ltd in the UK, serving publishers, media projects, and niche Telegram channels. Rather than focusing on “bulk follower sales,” it emphasizes acquiring subscribers verified through anti-fraud checks via its own inventory and partner network, with delivery and reporting handled through a dashboard.

Core Capabilities

The product offers three formats: Inhouse, Native, and Premium. Inhouse is suited to steady subscriber acquisition and audience reactivation, billed on a CPF basis for valid subscribers. Native is designed for broader reach and brand awareness, executed according to a media plan. Premium targets B2B, expert-led, and niche channels, with campaigns customized based on a brief. Targeting dimensions include country/region, channel vertical, interests, and demographics. The platform also provides multi-stage bot filtering, per-subscriber records, daily spend, traffic sources, channel growth, and other real-time statistics, with export support.

Data and Pricing

Affmid states that subscribers come from its own inventory and partner network, but specific sources are not disclosed for commercial confidentiality, which is the main transparency limitation. Its market CPF benchmarks are said to be based on public Telegram ad market data, covering 15 verticals, 3 formats, and 91 countries. In terms of pricing, the minimum test top-up is $100; Inhouse starts from $0.10 per subscriber; Native and Premium are quoted based on goals, budget, and brief. Payment methods include bank cards, USDT, as well as the options listed in its terms: Plisio crypto payments, Payoneer, bePaid, and corporate SWIFT transfers.

Pros and Cons

The advantages are that billing is based on post-anti-fraud results, making budget risk relatively manageable; campaigns can launch quickly, with the standard process taking as little as 1 day from brief to first delivery; and the service includes a dedicated manager, weekly reports, and a refund policy. The downsides are that traffic sources cannot be publicly verified, and Native/Premium do not have public price ranges. The service is also highly dependent on Telegram, making it less suitable for teams that need unified multi-channel campaigns across TikTok, Meta, Google, and other platforms.

Best Fit and Access from China

Affmid is a fit for Telegram media properties, education or expert channels, B2B projects, and brand channels with clear positioning that want subscriber growth or niche customer acquisition. Users in mainland China should note that Telegram itself is usually not reliably accessible directly, so campaign management, channel access, and Telegram communication may require a proxy. Payment availability also depends on bank card, cryptocurrency, or cross-border settlement conditions. If the Telegram ecosystem is not accessible, alternatives to consider include the official Telegram Ads platform, Telega.io, or localized community/content advertising options.