# Where Telegram Stars cost less

Stars are the same everywhere: official Telegram Stars. Only the price differs, depending on what the app store or a bot adds. Here is today's comparison.

https://shiba-bank.com/en/compare

Updated 04:48 UTC

## In short

1 000 Stars cost $23.99 in Telegram on iPhone, App Store commission included. In Telegram on a computer, by card, they cost $15.69. In the Shiba Bank bot they cost 15.68 USDT: 35% less than on iPhone, about the same as on a computer, and you can pay by card, through SBP or in crypto.

And that is not all: every purchase in the bot brings cashback in Stars, up to 12 ⭐ for every 1,000, and other perks of your status card.

## Stars on a phone, a computer and in the bot

| Stars | App Store | Google Play | Telegram on a computer | Bot, crypto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 ⭐ | $2.39 | ≈$2.11 | $1.69 | 1.57 USDT (34% less than the App Store) |
| 250 ⭐ | $6.09 | ≈$4.98 | $4.03 | 3.92 USDT (36% less than the App Store) |
| 500 ⭐ | $11.99 | ≈$9.85 | $7.89 | 7.84 USDT (35% less than the App Store) |
| 1 000 ⭐ | $23.99 | ≈$19.48 | $15.69 | 15.68 USDT (35% less than the App Store) |
| 2 500 ⭐ | $60.99 | ≈$48.71 | $38.99 | 39.19 USDT (36% less than the App Store) |

Google Play prices are the Russian store's, in roubles; in another country they differ. The bot shows the exact amount before you pay. Prices marked «≈» are converted at the bot's rate: $1 ≈ 86.21 ₽.

## What the bot gives on top of the price

Your status grows with your purchases, and every status card has its own perks. Cashback arrives in Stars on your wallet right after a purchase.

- **Bronze** (from 500 ⭐ bought)
  - Cashback 2 ⭐ for every 1000 — up to 30 ⭐ a month
  - Wallet sale rate: 0.0126 USDT per ⭐
- **Silver** (from 2 500 ⭐ bought)
  - Cashback 5 ⭐ for every 1000 — up to 100 ⭐ a month
  - Gas top-ups on us a month: 1
  - Extra raffle tickets: +1
  - Wallet sale rate: 0.0128 USDT per ⭐
- **Gold** (from 10 000 ⭐ bought)
  - Cashback 8 ⭐ for every 1000 — up to 300 ⭐ a month
  - Gas top-ups on us a month: 2
  - Extra raffle tickets: +2
  - Wallet sale rate: 0.0131 USDT per ⭐
- **Diamond** (from 50 000 ⭐ bought)
  - Cashback 12 ⭐ for every 1000 — up to 800 ⭐ a month
  - Gas top-ups on us a month: 4
  - Extra raffle tickets: +3
  - Wallet sale rate: 0.0135 USDT per ⭐

### For everyone, no status needed

- A wallet in the bot: Stars you buy never expire; withdraw them to your account, give them away or pay for Telegram Premium with them.
- Stars and Premium as a gift to a friend, by their @username, with no code or password.
- Gas top-up: 0.2 GRAM to your TON wallet for network fees, for 50 ⭐.
- Sell Stars from the wallet back to the bot at 0.0125 USDT a Star.
- Free Stars in giveaways and raffles in the bot's chats and channels.
- Partner program: Stars for the purchases of friends you invite.

## Where people buy Stars

- **App Store on iPhone.** Bought right in Telegram with your Apple ID card. Fast, but Apple's commission of up to 30% is in the price, so this is the most expensive way.
- **Google Play on Android.** Bought in Telegram with your Google payment account, in your country's currency. Google's commission of 15 to 30% is in the price too. The app's «Buy Stars» screen shows the exact amount.
- **Telegram on a computer.** Bought in Telegram Desktop by card through Telegram's own payments. No app store takes a cut, so it costs less than on a phone; you can pay only with a card Telegram's payments accept.
- **Shiba Bank bot.** The same official Telegram Stars. You pay by card, through SBP or ERIP, or in crypto; the Stars reach your account or a friend's, usually within a minute.
- **Marketplaces and resellers.** The seller sets the price, the platform takes its cut, and Stars are often passed on as a gift. Offers that look too cheap are a risk: they can be stolen Stars or reversed payments.

## Where the numbers come from

App Store: the «Buy Stars» screen of Telegram on an iPhone, in US dollars, on 5 November 2026. In your country the price may differ.

Google Play: the «Telegram Stars» screen of Telegram on Android, Russian store, in roubles, on 5 November 2026.

Telegram on a computer: the «Buy Stars» screen of Telegram Desktop, in US dollars, on 5 November 2026.

The bot: prices right now, the same as on the price page. They are recalculated every minute with the exchange rate, and the bot shows the exact amount before you pay.

## Questions

### Where are Telegram Stars cheapest?

1 000 Stars cost 15.68 USDT in the Shiba Bank bot, 35% less than in Telegram on iPhone ($23.99). The bot buys official Stars with no app store commission and takes cards, SBP and crypto.

### Why do Stars cost more in the Telegram app?

In the app Stars are sold by the App Store or Google Play, and their commission is part of the price. 1 000 Stars cost $23.99 in the App Store and 15.68 USDT in the bot, 35% less.

### Why are Stars cheaper on a computer than on a phone?

On a computer Stars are bought through Telegram's own payments, without the App Store or Google Play and their commission. 1 000 Stars cost $15.69 there and $23.99 on iPhone. In the Shiba Bank bot they cost 15.68 USDT.

### How much do Stars cost on Google Play?

Google Play sells Stars in the Telegram app on Android in your country's currency. In the Russian Google Play 1 000 Stars cost 1,679.00 ₽, about 24% more than in Telegram on a computer: Google's commission of 15 to 30% is in the price. In the bot they cost 15.68 USDT.

### What perks does the bot give besides the price?

Cashback in Stars on every purchase, 2 to 12 ⭐ for every 1,000 depending on your status, free top-ups of your TON wallet, extra raffle tickets and a higher wallet sale rate. Your status grows with purchases: Bronze — from 500 ⭐ bought, Silver — from 2 500 ⭐ bought, Gold — from 10 000 ⭐ bought, Diamond — from 50 000 ⭐ bought.

### Are these the same Stars as in the app?

Yes. The bot sends official Telegram Stars to your account or a friend's by @username. You use them just like Stars bought in the app.

### How fresh are these prices?

The bot's prices are recalculated every minute; these were priced at 04:48 UTC. The App Store, Google Play and Telegram-on-a-computer prices were taken from the apps' screens on 5 November 2026.

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