Telegram Stars Calculator
Convert Stars to USD at the payout rate and model monthly paid-post earnings.
Telegram Stars
Estimated monthly payout
$104/ month
8,000 Stars a month, from 160 unlocks
Balance you can withdraw, first 4 months
- $31Month 1
- $135Month 2
- $239Month 3
- $343Month 4
withdrawablestill in the 21-day hold
Next step
More buyers per post is the lever that moves this number
Price and cadence are yours to set. Audience is the input you can buy: a bigger, more active channel raises buyers per post.
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How this calculator works
Telegram Stars are the in-app currency users spend on paid posts, paid media, bot services, and gifts. Creators earn Stars and withdraw them through Fragment, Telegram's official partner, which pays out in TON at a fixed USD rate that has held around $0.013 per Star.
The calculator converts a Star balance to USD at the payout rate (editable, in case Telegram moves it) and models a channel selling paid posts: price per unlock, buyers per post, and posts per month multiply into a monthly Star income and its USD value.
Two withdrawal rules matter for planning: Fragment requires at least 1,000 Stars per withdrawal, and each Star becomes withdrawable 21 days after you receive it. What users pay to buy Stars (especially through Apple and Google, which add store fees) is higher than the payout value; this tool models what you receive, not what buyers spend.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Telegram Star worth in USD?
For creators withdrawing through Fragment, the payout has held at about $0.013 per Star, paid in TON. Buying prices are higher, especially through app stores; the payout rate is what matters for earnings.
What is the minimum Stars withdrawal?
1,000 Stars per withdrawal through Fragment, and each Star unlocks for withdrawal 21 days after it was received.
How do Telegram channels earn Stars?
Paid posts and paid media in channels, paid reactions, bot sales and subscriptions, and gifts. Channels can also spend earned Stars on Telegram ads instead of withdrawing them.
Does Telegram take a cut of Stars earnings?
For channel paid content, creators receive the Stars users spend. The effective cost sits in the Star purchase price (app store fees) and the payout spread. Bots and mini apps have their own revenue terms.