Comparison · Wallets & TON
Wallet vs Crypto Bot
For sending TON or USDT to a Telegram contact, Wallet (@wallet) is the natural choice: it lives in Telegram's own menu as a Mini App, transfers by username, tops up from a card and runs a P2P market; the trade-off is identity verification for some features and availability that depends on your country. Crypto Bot (@CryptoBot) is the larger and older service — 1.5 million monthly users — with a multi-currency wallet, payments and P2P trading in one place, and it works inside groups; trades, withdrawals and network transfers carry fees. Both are custodial: neither hands you the private keys. Wallet for everyday transfers inside Telegram; Crypto Bot when you trade or accept payments in a chat.
@wallet
FreeOfficialMini App
86/ 100
#2 in Wallets & TONThe built-in Telegram wallet as a Mini App: store and send TON, USDT and other assets to any Telegram contact, buy crypto with a card, use the P2P market. Free to use; identity verification for some features; availability depends on country.
@CryptoBot
FreemiumOfficialMini App
82/ 100
The biggest crypto bot on Telegram (1.5M+ monthly users): a custodial wallet to buy, sell, store, send and pay with cryptocurrency directly in chat, plus a P2P exchange. Free to use, fees apply on trades.
By the numbers
Wallet is ahead: 86 against 82 out of 100 for Crypto Bot. Wallet wins on reliability & speed, price & free tier, usability, freshness, no intrusive ads. Crypto Bot wins on popularity & trust. Wallet: Free. Crypto Bot: Freemium · Free to use; fees apply on trades, withdrawals and network transfers.
At a glance
| Wallet | Crypto Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | — | 1.5M |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Freemium · Free to use; fees apply on trades, withdrawals and network transfers |
| Languages | EN · RU · MULTI | EN · RU · MULTI |
| Inline mode | no | no |
| Mini App | yes | yes |
| Works in groups | no | yes |
| Works in channels | no | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | yes | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | yes |
| Developer | Wallet (TON ecosystem) | Wallet / Crypto Bot team |
| Last check | September 13, 2026 | September 13, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | Wallet | Crypto Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 8 | 8 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 9 | 8 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 9 | 10 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 8 | 7 |
| Usability | 10 | 9 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 7 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 9 | 8 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 7 |
| Total | 100 | 86 | 82 |
Pros and cons
Wallet
- Native Telegram integration
- Send to any contact by username
- Custodial; identity checks and regional limits
Crypto Bot
- By far the largest user base of any crypto bot on Telegram
- Combines wallet, payments and P2P trading in one place
- Custodial — the bot, not you, holds the private keys
- Trading and network fees apply
Frequently asked questions
Wallet or Crypto Bot: which is better?
Wallet is ahead: 86 against 82 out of 100 for Crypto Bot. Wallet wins on reliability & speed, price & free tier, usability, freshness, no intrusive ads. Crypto Bot wins on popularity & trust. Wallet: Free. Crypto Bot: Freemium · Free to use; fees apply on trades, withdrawals and network transfers.
Are Wallet and Crypto Bot free?
Wallet: Free. Crypto Bot: Freemium · Free to use; fees apply on trades, withdrawals and network transfers.
Do Wallet and Crypto Bot work in groups?
Wallet: no. Crypto Bot: yes.