Telegram Bot API
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upgradeGift

Category: Payments · Bot API 10.3 · Official documentation

Upgrades a regular gift to a unique one.

Returns: On success, returns True.

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
business_connection_idStringYesBusiness connection ID
owned_gift_idStringYesOwned gift ID
keep_original_detailsBooleanOptionalKeep the original gift text, sender and receiver
star_countIntegerOptionalStars paid for the upgrade from the business account balance (0 if prepaid)

Parameter descriptions are concise summaries; see the official documentation for the full text.

Example request

curl

curl -s -X POST "https://api.telegram.org/bot$TOKEN/upgradeGift" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "business_connection_id": "BUSINESS_CONNECTION_ID",
  "owned_gift_id": "OWNED_GIFT_ID"
}'

Python

import requests

TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours"
resp = requests.post(
    f"https://api.telegram.org/bot{TOKEN}/upgradeGift",
    json={
        "business_connection_id": "BUSINESS_CONNECTION_ID",
        "owned_gift_id": "OWNED_GIFT_ID"
    },
    timeout=30,
)
print(resp.json())

JavaScript

const TOKEN = "123456789:AAEexampleTokenReplaceWithYours";
const res = await fetch(`https://api.telegram.org/bot${TOKEN}/upgradeGift`, {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json" },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "business_connection_id": "BUSINESS_CONNECTION_ID",
    "owned_gift_id": "OWNED_GIFT_ID"
  }),
});
console.log(await res.json());

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