Stars at a Glance
How to Buy Stars (Step by Step)
- Open the Telegram app on any device
- Go to Settings → My Stars
- Tap "Buy Stars"
- Select the amount (50, 75, 100, 150, 250, 500, 1,000, 2,500)
- Pay via App Store, Google Play, or linked payment card
How to Earn Stars as a Channel Owner
Post Reactions (Tips)
Any subscriber can long-press the reaction button and choose to send Stars. The amount goes directly to the channel owner. Educational deep-dives, expert analysis, and high-value "save this" posts consistently earn 10–500 Stars per post on active channels.
Paid Subscriptions
Set a monthly Stars price for exclusive content. Subscribers pay recurring Stars; you control what free vs paid readers see. Telegram handles the payment infrastructure — you just create the content.
Mini App Payments
If your service operates as a Telegram Mini App, Stars serve as the payment currency. Channel OS itself uses Stars for subscription payments — 100 Stars/month for the Starter plan.
Stars vs Advertising: Which Earns More?
Stars are passive — every quality post earns some, with zero negotiation or outreach. Advertising earns more per event but requires active sales effort. At scale, Stars supplement advertising; they rarely replace it. The ideal mix depends on your content type and audience engagement level.
Tracking Stars in Channel OS
Channel OS shows Stars received per post in your analytics dashboard. The "Stars/post" metric reveals which content types generate the most direct revenue from your audience — helping you understand the economics of your content beyond just views and ER.
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