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If you have paid Subscription Fees upfront, you will be issued a pro-rata refund based on the portion of the Subscription Period remaining.
The refund will cover the relevant subscription fee prorated from the date you request cancellation to the end of the relevant subscription period you have paid for.
If you request and obtain a refund, your subscription to the Services will be terminated as soon as the refund is initiated.
"It is not possible to get a "partial refund" or credit if a user wishes to cancel their recurring subscription early – it will remain valid until the end of its purchased duration.Excerpt from Telegram's Terms of Service
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The clause states: “It is not possible to get a "partial refund" or credit if a user wishes to cancel their recurring subscription early – it will remain valid until the end of its purchased duration.”
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