Telegram trading bots let you buy and sell Solana tokens without leaving the Telegram app. Paste a contract address, tap a button, and the trade executes. No browser, no wallet extension, no separate app. For traders who move fast on mobile or want to act on alpha the moment it appears in a Telegram group, these bots are essential tools.
This guide keeps the six bots it originally compared, but their 2026 status is no longer uniform. Fee models have changed, PepeBoost has expanded beyond Solana, Banana Gun now separates manual-trade and snipe fees, and the legacy Sol Sniper listing is no longer something we can verify as the same currently operated Telegram product. We preserve it below for historical continuity rather than silently deleting it.
Here's the refreshed breakdown, checked against official product documentation where available.
Why Use a Telegram Bot Instead of a Web Terminal?
Before comparing individual bots, it's worth understanding why you'd use a Telegram bot at all when web terminals like Axiom and Photon exist. BullX belongs in the historical comparison now: trading on its current app was disabled on June 1, 2026, while wallet/withdrawal functions were left available.
Telegram bots win on:
- Accessibility. You're already in Telegram reading alpha calls. Paste the contract address right in the chat with your bot. Zero context switching.
- Mobile trading. Web terminals work on mobile browsers, but Telegram bots are purpose-built for mobile. The button-based interface works with thumbs.
- Speed of action. See a call in a group → paste address to your bot → buy. Three taps. No opening a browser, no connecting a wallet, no loading a web app.
- Notifications. Get trade confirmations, price alerts, and position updates as Telegram messages.
Web terminals win on:
- Charts and analytics. TradingView charts, portfolio dashboards, wallet tracking — Telegram can't match this.
- Complex strategies. Multiple positions, advanced order types, copy trading configuration — all easier with a proper UI.
- Screen real estate. Monitoring multiple tokens simultaneously requires a desktop interface.
The sweet spot for many traders: use a Telegram bot for quick trades and mobile trading, and a web terminal for analysis and complex position management.
The Full Comparison
| Feature | Trojan | BonkBot | Banana Gun | Maestro | PepeBoost | Sol Sniper |
|---|
| Trading fee | 1% gross; 20% cashback | 1% | 0.5% manual / 1% snipes | 1% | 1% gross; 10–30% cashback | Legacy listing — verify before use |
| Copy Trading | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified |
| Limit Orders | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified |
| Sniping | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified |
| DCA | Yes | No | No | No | No | Unverified |
| Multi-chain | Solana-focused | Solana | Yes | Yes | Yes | Unverified |
| Wallet export/control | Private key export | Wallet export available | Bot + web products | Bot wallet | Wallet import/generation | Unverified |
| Status (Sep 2026) | Active | Active | Active | Active | Active | Legacy identity not verified |
1. Trojan — The Best Overall Telegram Bot
Trojan is the most feature-complete Solana Telegram bot available. It started as a simple trading bot and has evolved into something that rivals web terminals in functionality — while staying entirely within Telegram.
What Makes Trojan Stand Out
Copy trading in Telegram. This is Trojan's killer feature. You can add wallet addresses to track, set buy amounts, and Trojan automatically copies their trades. Configure filters for minimum/maximum buy size, token age, and more. Most Telegram bots don't offer this at all.
DCA orders. Set up dollar-cost averaging for any token directly in Telegram. Choose interval, amount per buy, and total investment. Trojan executes automatically.
Multi-wallet support. Create and manage multiple wallets within Trojan. Useful for separating sniping wallets from trading wallets, or managing different strategies.
Advanced sniping. Trojan's sniper monitors Pump.fun launches and new pool creations. Filter by:
Token security integration. Before buying, Trojan shows basic security information — whether mint authority is revoked, if liquidity is locked, holder distribution. Not as deep as RugCheck, but useful for a quick sanity check.
Trojan's Fee Structure
Trojan's current documentation describes a 1% trading fee with 20% cashback. Older Trojan documentation described 0.9% with a referral, which is why older comparisons (including this one) often quote 0.9%; the current fee page should win. Priority fees and optional Jito/bribe settings are separate network/execution costs and can vary materially with congestion, so a fixed "total cost per trade" example ages badly.
Source: Trojan's current fee documentation.
When to Choose Trojan
Pick Trojan if you want a feature-rich Telegram trading workflow. Copy trading and DCA remain key differentiators; evaluate cost using the current 1% gross / 20% cashback model rather than the retired 0.9% shorthand.
2. Banana Gun — Best Value for Features
Banana Gun entered Solana after building a reputation on Ethereum. Its current official pricing is more nuanced than the old flat-fee description: manual trades cost 0.5%, while snipes cost 1%.
What Makes Banana Gun Stand Out
Different fees for manual trades and snipes. Banana Gun currently charges 0.5% for manual trades and 1% for snipes. That makes it cheaper than a 1% bot for ordinary manual execution, but not for auto-sniping. The product also now spans both Telegram and its Banana Pro web terminal, so it is broader than the Telegram-only framing of the original article.
Source: Banana Gun's current product/fee page.
Multi-chain support. Trade on Solana, Ethereum, Base, and BSC from the same bot. If you trade across chains, one bot is simpler than four.
Fast execution. Banana Gun's Solana infrastructure has improved significantly. Transaction landing speed is competitive with Trojan, and the team has invested in custom RPC and transaction routing.
Auto-buy and sniping. Set up automatic buys when tokens match your criteria. Snipe new launches on Pump.fun with configurable parameters.
Multi-wallet management. Create multiple wallets for different strategies, similar to Trojan.
When to Choose Banana Gun
If fee savings matter to you and you trade across multiple chains. Banana Gun's current site lists 0.5% for manual trades and 1% for snipes, so the old idea that every Solana trade costs 0.5% is no longer accurate. Its 2026 unified Telegram bot also supports cross-chain copy trading and web sync. For a full head-to-head, see Banana Gun vs Trojan.
3. BonkBot — The Simple, Reliable Choice
BonkBot is the original Solana Telegram trading bot. It was one of the first to market and built a loyal user base through simplicity and reliability.
What Makes BonkBot Stand Out
Simplicity. BonkBot's interface is deliberately minimal. Send it a contract address, pick a preset buy amount, confirm. No configuration menus to dig through, no advanced settings to accidentally misconfigure. For traders who just want to buy and sell quickly, this is a feature.
Reliability. BonkBot has been running longer than most competitors and has a solid track record. The infrastructure is battle-tested through multiple market cycles and congestion events.
Revenue sharing. BonkBot has historically shared trading fee revenue with BONK token holders/stakers — a unique incentive model.
For the full breakdown of its fees, features, and the BONK buyback mechanism specifically, see our dedicated BonkBot review.
BonkBot's Limitations
- 1% fee — the highest among the bots covered here
- No copy trading — can't follow wallets
- No DCA — no automated recurring buys
- Limited sniping — basic functionality, not as configurable as Trojan or Banana Gun
- Single wallet — no multi-wallet management
- Solana only — no multi-chain support
When to Choose BonkBot
If you value simplicity above all else and don't need advanced features. BonkBot is the "it just works" option. The 1% fee is steep, though — you're paying a premium for simplicity that other bots achieve at lower cost. For a full head-to-head against the market's deepest feature set, see BonkBot vs Trojan.
