Stars in a Telegram channel
How Telegram channels receive Stars: Star reactions, paid photos and videos, paid subscriptions. How to turn Star reactions on or off, and how the owner withdraws a channel's Stars.
Telegram channels receive Stars from their subscribers. The Stars collect on the channel's balance, and the owner can withdraw them through Fragment. Here is where they come from, how to set it up and what to do with them.
How a channel receives Stars
- Star reactions. A subscriber adds a Star reaction under a post and chooses how many Stars to send. The Stars go to the channel's balance.
- Paid photos and videos. The author publishes a post that opens for Stars.
- Paid subscriptions. Joining the channel through an invite link that costs Stars every month.
- Gifts. A channel can be sent a gift, just like a person.
How to turn Star reactions on or off
A channel admin turns Star reactions on in the channel's reaction settings — the same place turns them off. When sending Stars, a subscriber can stay anonymous, and can hide their name among the supporters later too.
How to withdraw a channel's Stars
- The channel owner withdraws through Fragment — the payout arrives in TON to the wallet entered there.
- The minimum withdrawal is 1,000 Stars.
- Each Star received becomes available for withdrawal 21 days later.
Every way is covered in how to withdraw Stars from Telegram.
Where to get Stars to support a channel
To send Star reactions or open paid posts, you need Stars on your account. You can buy them in the Shiba Bank bot with crypto or a card — from 50 Stars.
Frequently asked questions
Can I take back Stars sent as a reaction?
No: the Stars go straight to the channel's balance. You can hide your name among the supporters even after sending.
Why is there no Star reaction under the posts?
A channel admin turns it on. If Star reactions are off in the channel's settings, you can't send one.
Can I sell a channel's Stars to the bot?
No: the bot takes payment only in Stars from a personal account. A channel's Stars are withdrawn through Fragment.
How many Stars do I need to withdraw them from a channel?
At least 1,000 Stars, and each of them has to stay on the channel's balance for 21 days.
