Telegram Stars Statistics & Facts
Telegram Stars (XTR) are Telegram's in-app currency, launched on 6 June 2024. A Star costs about $0.02 in the app ($9.99 for 500) or about $0.015 on Fragment, and creators cash earned Stars out at about $0.0133 each — 1,000 Stars ≈ $13.30, paid in GRAM (formerly TON) through Fragment, from a 1,000-Star minimum after a 21-day hold. Telegram has more than a billion monthly users, and over 400 million of them used bots and mini apps each month when Stars launched.
Key Numbers
Buy Price vs Creator Payout
| Stars | Buy in app | Buy on Fragment | Creator payout | Payout in GRAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | $2.00 | $1.50 | $1.33 | 1.10 |
| 500 | $10.00 | $7.50 | $6.65 | 5.50 |
| 1,000 | $20.00 | $15.00 | $13.30 | 10.99 |
| 10,000 | $200 | $150 | $133 | 110 |
| 100,000 | $2,000 | $1,500 | $1,330 | 1,099 |
In-app prices are about $0.02 a Star (500 Stars cost $9.99 when checked in June 2026) and differ by country and store. GRAM (TON) at $1.21, updated 2026-10-23 23:05 UTC. Withdrawals below 1,000 Stars aren't possible. For any other amount, use the Telegram Stars price calculator.
After the Payout: Exchange Fees on 10,000 Stars
The payout arrives as GRAM (Kraken still lists it as TON), so the last cost is the exchange where you sell it. The calculator starts at 10,000 Stars; change the amount or the order type to see your own numbers.
I want to
Coin
≈ $133 at Telegram's creator payout of ~$0.0133 per Star, paid in TON through Fragment.
Order type
Market orders pay the taker fee, limit orders that wait in the book pay the lower maker fee.
Your 10,000 Stars ≈ $133 in TON. Sold on Kraken, you keep about
$142incl. the $10 new-user bonus
On your exchange balance, before the fee for your bank withdrawal method.
Kraken
Lowest cost hereAvailableKraken Pro: 0.8% taker
+$8.94
back after the bonus, on $133
- Trading fee
- $1.06
- New-user bonus
- −$10.00
- Kraken app (Instant Buy/Sell)
- $1.33 + spread
Krypto einzahlen, für 100 $ verkaufen — 10 $ obendrauf
Coinbase
AvailableCoinbase Advanced: 1.2% taker (reported)
$1.60
est. cost on $133
- Trading fee
- $1.60
- Coinbase app (simple buy/sell)
- Coinbase fee plus a spread, shown only at checkout
Coinbase shows Advanced rates only after sign-in; 0.60% / 1.20% is the widely reported entry tier.
Bybit
Not availableBybit Spot: 0.1% taker
$0.13
est. cost on $133
- Trading fee
- $0.13
- Bybit Convert
- No separate fee — the margin is built into the quote
OKX
Not availableOKX Spot: 0.1% taker
$0.13
est. cost on $133
- Trading fee
- $0.13
- OKX Convert
- No separate fee — the margin is built into the quote
Gate
Not availableGate Spot: 0.2% taker (reported)
$0.27
est. cost on $133
- Trading fee
- $0.27
- Gate Convert
- No separate fee — the margin is built into the quote
Gate changed its spot fees on 09.04.2026; 0.20% / 0.20% at VIP 0 as reported — its fee page blocks automated checks.
How this is calculated: one sell order of $133 at each exchange's entry fee tier on its order book (taker fee for a market order). App and convert buttons add a spread that exchanges don't publish, so they are listed separately. Card purchases add a card fee shown at checkout; Kraken charges nothing for crypto deposits. A sale leaves the cash on the exchange: moving it to your bank costs what the exchange charges for that method (bank transfer, SEPA, wire), shown before you confirm. Kraken's $10 bonus is counted once: it needs a $100 bank or crypto deposit plus $100 traded, cards don't count.
Fees checked 2026-10-08: Kraken fee schedule, Kraken crypto withdrawal fees · Coinbase pricing and fees disclosures, Coinbase Advanced fees · Bybit spot fees explained · OKX fee schedule · Gate fee schedule
Estimates for information only, not financial advice. Fees fall at higher volume tiers; check the exchange before you trade.
Using These Numbers
Free to quote with a link to starsearn.com/facts. Sources: Telegram's announcement of Stars (telegram.org/blog/telegram-stars), Pavel Durov on Telegram's user count (March 2025, reported by TechCrunch), Telegram's published Star prices and withdrawal rules, and a live GRAM (TON) price from CoinGecko, Kraken or Bybit.
Frequently Asked Questions
When did Telegram Stars launch?
On 6 June 2024, announced on Telegram's blog. Stars (currency code XTR) pay for digital goods and services in bots and mini apps.
How many people use Telegram bots and mini apps?
Over 400 million a month when Stars launched in June 2024, according to Telegram. Telegram as a whole passed 1 billion monthly users in March 2025, Pavel Durov said.
What share of the in-app price reaches the creator?
About 66%: a Star bought in the app costs about $0.02, and the creator who earns it withdraws about $0.0133. Apple and Google keep 30% of in-app purchases. On Fragment a Star costs about $0.015.
Are Telegram Stars a cryptocurrency?
No. Stars (currency code XTR) are Telegram's in-app currency, not a token, and they can't be traded on exchanges. Creators withdraw the Stars they earn through Fragment as GRAM (Toncoin, renamed in June 2026), which can then be sold.
Can you cash out Telegram Stars you bought?
No. Bought Stars can only be spent — on subscriptions, gifts, bots and mini apps. Only earned Stars, from subscriptions, tips and bot or mini app payments, can be withdrawn by their owner.
What is the minimum to withdraw Telegram Stars?
1,000 Stars, and each Star can be withdrawn 21 days after it was received. Withdrawals go through Fragment to a connected TON wallet.