What are Telegram Stars and how do they work?
Stars are Telegram's in-app currency for digital goods and services in bots, mini apps and some paid content.
How do Telegram Stars work?
When a bot or mini app offers a digital product, its price can be shown in Stars. After confirmation, the required amount is deducted from the user's balance. Telegram identifies this currency as XTR.
Common uses for Telegram Stars
Purchases from bots
Pay for digital goods and services offered by Telegram bots.
Mini apps and games
Buy features, subscriptions or digital items inside mini apps and games.
Paid content
Unlock photos, videos or other content published for Stars.
Gifts
Telegram supports buying or sending Stars for contacts in supported flows.
Stars are not Telegram Premium
Premium is a subscription that unlocks account features. Stars are a payment unit inside Telegram. Buying Stars does not make an account Premium, and Premium does not necessarily add Stars to your balance.
Check before buying Stars
- Confirm the exact number of Stars required by the destination service.
- Verify the destination account carefully; a wrong destination may be irreversible.
- Make sure your intended purchase actually accepts Stars.
- Review the final amount and order details before confirming.
Frequently asked questions
Are Stars cryptocurrency?
Stars are a virtual item inside Telegram, primarily used for digital purchases in its ecosystem.
Do all bots accept Stars?
No. A bot or mini app must specifically implement Stars payments.
Is the price always the same?
Pricing can vary by payment method, app-store fees, taxes and availability. Check the final amount.
Review available Stars packages
The Stars amount, destination account and final price are shown in the Rima bot before payment.
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