Telegram invite link vs public link: the difference and which to use in an order

Published: 22 September 2026

A Telegram channel or group can have a public link like t.me/name, which matches its username, and any number of invite links like t.me/+code created by an admin. The public link is single and permanent; invite links can be created, limited and revoked.

Comparison

Public link vs invite link
Public t.me/nameInvite t.me/+code
Who creates itComes automatically with a public channelAn admin, as many as needed
LimitsNoneExpiry, join limit, join-request approval
StatisticsChannel-widePer link
Can be revokedOnly by changing the usernameYes, any time
For a private channelNoThe only way in

How to create an invite link

  1. Open the channel → title → Edit → Invite links (in groups: Manage group → Invite links).
  2. Tap “Create a new link”. The link name is visible only to you: name it after the order, e.g. “tgfocus-september”.
  3. Do not enable “Request admin approval”: requests would need manual approval and the added members could not join.
  4. Copy the link like https://t.me/+AbCdEf12345 and paste it into the order in full.

Why an invite link is better for an order

  • Members who joined via an invite link are less often caught by Telegram clean-ups than those added via an open link. Premium member orders are accepted with an invite link only.
  • On the “60-day refill” offer, the refill right applies only to invite-link orders.
  • A separate link per order shows exactly how many joined through it: handy for checking delivery.

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