The sell side
Rates updated
Telegram Stars value
An earned Telegram Star is worth $0.013at Telegram’s published withdraw rate, or $13.00 per 1,000 — the unit Telegram quotes. This page is the sell side: what your balance is actually worth. For what Stars cost to acquire, see Telegram Stars price.
Your balance, valued
What a Star balance is worth
Every figure is Telegram's own withdraw rate applied to the balance, next to what the same Stars cost to buy.
| Earned Stars | Per 1,000 Stars | Purchase price (web) | Telegram pays |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $13.00 | $1.41 | $1.30 |
| 150 | $13.00 | $2.11 | $1.95 |
| 250 | $13.00 | $3.52 | $3.25 |
| 500 | $13.00 | $7.05 | $6.50 |
| 750 | $13.00 | $10.57 | $9.75 |
| 1,000 | $13.00 | $14.10 | $13.00 |
| 2,500 | $13.00 | $35.25 | $32.50 |
| 5,000 | $13.00 | $70.50 | $65.00 |
| 10,000 | $13.00 | $141.00 | $130.00 |
| 25,000 | $13.00 | $352.50 | $325.00 |
| 50,000 | $13.00 | $705.00 | $650.00 |
| 100,000 | $13.00 | $1410.00 | $1300.00 |
Amounts under 1,000Stars are omitted because they cannot be withdrawn at all — Telegram’s payout floor is 1,000 earned Stars per withdrawal.
The round trip
Why value and price are different numbers
Buying and cashing out are two sides of a spread, and the app stores widen it.
Bought on the web
92%
recovered
$14.10 in, $13.00 back out on 1,000 Stars.
Bought in the app
65%
recovered
$20.14 in, the same $13.00 back out. The store fee is gone before you start.
Earned, not bought
100%
recovered
Nothing was paid in, so the full $13.00 is genuine revenue.
In your currency
1,000 earned Stars, cashed out
Telegram fixes the dollar value. What lands in your account depends on today's exchange rate and where you sell the TON.
FAQ
Telegram Stars value, answered
What is 1 Telegram Star worth?
Exactly $0.013. Telegram publishes this as stars_usd_withdraw_rate_x1000 = 1300, meaning 1,000 withdrawn Stars pay $13.00. That is the number that matters if you are a creator, a bot owner or a mini app developer. A Star you bought is worth its purchase price to you and nothing at all as cash.
Are Telegram Stars worth real money?
Earned Stars are: they convert to TON through Fragment at a dollar-denominated rate, and TON converts to local currency. Purchased Stars are not — there is no official route back out. The distinction is the single most expensive thing to misunderstand about Stars.
Do Telegram Stars lose value over time?
Their dollar value does not decay — Telegram has held the payout rate steady, and unwithdrawn Stars do not expire. What changes is the local-currency value, because that follows your exchange rate, and the TON amount a payout converts into, because that follows the TON price on the day.
How much are 1,000 Telegram Stars worth?
About $13.00 in hand if you earned them — $13.00 — 1,000 × Telegram's withdraw rate, which is the unit Telegram itself quotes. It is also the withdrawal minimum, which is why 1,000 is the number every creator learns first.
Why are my Stars worth less than I paid?
Because Stars are a retail product with a spread, not a currency you hold. Bought on the web at $0.0141 and cashed out at $0.013, about 92% survives the round trip. Buy the same Stars in a mobile app and you keep closer to 65%, because the app-store commission was spent before you started.
Is it worth cashing out Telegram Stars or spending them?
If they are earned and you want money, cash out — the rate is fixed and the alternative is holding an in-app balance. If you were going to spend on Telegram gifts or subscriptions anyway, spending earned Stars directly avoids the withdrawal cost and the conversion spread entirely.
Value by amount
What specific balances are worth
- 1,000 Stars → USD$14.10$13.00 at cash-out
- 2,500 Stars → USD$35.25$32.50 at cash-out
- 5,000 Stars → USD$70.50$65.00 at cash-out
- 10,000 Stars → USD$141.00$130.00 at cash-out
- 25,000 Stars → USD$352.50$325.00 at cash-out
- 50,000 Stars → USD$705.00$650.00 at cash-out
- 100,000 Stars → USD$1,410.00$1,300.00 at cash-out