🇰🇪 Kenya · Kenyan Shilling
Live FX25 Oct 2026
Telegram Stars to KES
One Telegram Star costs about KSh 1.83 on the web and KSh 2.62 in the mobile apps. Earned Stars pay out at about KSh 1.69 each. At today's rate of 1 USD = KSh 129.84, that puts 1,000 Stars at KSh 1,830.69 to buy and KSh 1,687.87 to cash out.
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Telegram Stars calculator
StarsCreator receives
KSh 1,687.87
1,000 Stars charged to the fan
What your fan pays
Web / Fragment
KSh 1,830.69
Android
KSh 2,615.28
iOS
KSh 2,615.28
Close estimate. Creator-side value uses about 77 Stars = 1 USD. Mobile prices model the app stores’ 30% commission before local tax and store-tier rounding. Live FX estimates are shown in KES.
Amount table
Telegram Star prices in shillings
Every popular Star amount converted to KES at today's mid-market rate, priced for both purchase routes and for withdrawal.
| Stars | In-app price | Web price | Cash-out value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | KSh 39.23 | KSh 27.46 | KSh 25.32 |
| 25 | KSh 65.38 | KSh 45.77 | KSh 42.20 |
| 50 | KSh 130.76 | KSh 91.53 | KSh 84.39 |
| 75 | KSh 196.15 | KSh 137.30 | KSh 126.59 |
| 100 | KSh 261.53 | KSh 183.07 | KSh 168.79 |
| 150 | KSh 392.29 | KSh 274.60 | KSh 253.18 |
| 250 | KSh 653.82 | KSh 457.67 | KSh 421.97 |
| 500 | KSh 1,307.64 | KSh 915.35 | KSh 843.94 |
| 750 | KSh 1,961.46 | KSh 1,373.02 | KSh 1,265.90 |
| 1,000 | KSh 2,615.28 | KSh 1,830.69 | KSh 1,687.87 |
| 2,500 | KSh 6,538.19 | KSh 4,576.73 | KSh 4,219.68 |
| 5,000 | KSh 13,076.38 | KSh 9,153.47 | KSh 8,439.37 |
| 10,000 | KSh 26,152.76 | KSh 18,306.93 | KSh 16,878.73 |
| 25,000 | KSh 65,381.89 | KSh 45,767.33 | KSh 42,196.83 |
| 50,000 | KSh 130,763.79 | KSh 91,534.65 | KSh 84,393.65 |
| 100,000 | KSh 261,527.58 | KSh 183,069.30 | KSh 168,787.30 |
Buying Stars in Kenya
M-Pesa is not a Telegram payment method. Buy through Fragment.
The gap between the two routes is real money: on 1,000 Stars it is KSh 784.58. On 10,000 Stars it is KSh 7,845.83.
The cheapest way to buy StarsCashing out to KES
TON to KES on Binance P2P, straight out to M-Pesa.
Telegram pays withdrawals in TON at a US dollar rate, so your KES total depends on the USD/KES rate on the day you sell. Minimum payout is 1,000 earned Stars, worth about KSh 1,687.87.
The full cash-out walkthroughFAQ
Telegram Stars and KES, answered
How much is 1 Telegram Star in shillings?
One Star costs about KSh 1.83 on the web and KSh 2.62 in the mobile apps. On the payout side, Telegram pays about KSh 1.69 per earned Star. Because Telegram sets its rates in US dollars, the KES figure moves with the USD/KES exchange rate rather than with anything Telegram does.
How much is 1,000 Telegram Stars in KES?
Buying 1,000 Stars costs roughly KSh 1,830.69 on the web or KSh 2,615.28 through an app store. Withdrawing 1,000 earned Stars pays about KSh 1,687.87 at Telegram's published rate. That is also the withdrawal minimum, so 1,000 Stars is the first point at which a payout is possible.
How do I buy Telegram Stars in Kenya?
M-Pesa is not a Telegram payment method. Buy through Fragment. Buying on the web or through Fragment avoids the app-store markup, which is worth about KSh 784.58 on every 1,000 Stars.
How do I turn Telegram Stars into shillings?
Withdraw earned Stars through Fragment to receive TON, then convert. TON to KES on Binance P2P, straight out to M-Pesa. Telegram requires a minimum balance, reported as 1,000 earned Stars, before a withdrawal can start.
Does the Kenyan Shilling rate for Stars change?
The dollar rate does not change. Telegram has kept the withdraw rate at $0.013 per Star. The KES figure changes daily with the exchange rate. We refresh mid-market FX every six hours, so the board reflects today's rate rather than the rate on the day Telegram set its price.
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