Shama VPN: a VPN inside Telegram

Setting up a VPN usually turns into a side quest: download a client, find a config, figure out the settings. Shama VPN moves the start of that journey into Telegram. Press Start, pick an access plan, connect.

The service says it has no ads, no trackers and no artificial limits on speed or traffic. 🛡️

Try it before you pay

According to the service website, you can first get a short demo of about 3 hours. After that the bot offers an extended trial of 3 days.

That is enough to check what matters: do the sites and apps you need open, how does speed behave in the evening, does the connection drop. Test it on your real tasks, and skip the speed test page.

What it costs and how to pay

Plans start at 100 rubles. That is the entry point, so check exact terms and durations inside the bot before you pay.

• Telegram Stars. The in-app currency, handy if you would rather not type card details.
• Cryptocurrency. An option for people who already pay that way.

Pay only inside the bot and check the amount before you confirm. If someone in private messages offers a cheaper deal, treat that as a red flag.

What the service knows about you

The privacy policy says it collects your Telegram ID, your IP address (needed to run the VPN) and connection statistics. It says the sites you visit are not logged.

Those are the project's own words, and we found no independent audit. For ordinary use such as getting around blocks that is reasonable, but very sensitive activity should not go through any small VPN. 🔍

What the bot actually does

The bot does not encrypt traffic itself. It manages your account: it hands out access, shows when your subscription ends and takes payment. The traffic goes through a VPN client or settings that you set up following the instructions.

So after paying, make sure the connection really works, and save the setup guide to your favorites.

A five-minute test

1. Connect and open a site that shows your IP address. It should show a different country or network.
2. Check for leaks. Run any DNS leak test and confirm your own provider does not appear.
3. Measure speed in the morning and in the evening. The gap shows how busy the server is.
4. Open the services you need. Video, messengers, your bank: each has its own attitude to VPNs.

Who it suits

People who want simple access without fiddling with configs and are fine paying a small amount. It also works for a single trip: take the cheapest plan and stop thinking about settings. 🌍

If you need anonymity at the level of nobody being able to tell it is you, one VPN will not deliver it. You need other precautions as well.