How to get Telegram Stars without buying them
Where to get Telegram Stars without buying them: drops in group chats (+boom), cheques by link, giveaways in channels and transfers from friends.
You do not have to buy Stars: people hand them out in chats, share them as cheques and give them away in channels. Here is where to look.
Drops in group chats
In groups with the Shiba Bank bot, members hand out Stars with the +boom and +boom react commands.
- With
+boom, the Stars go to random active members with a public @username — those who wrote in the chat during the last day or tapped "Join BOOM". - With
+boom react, people join with a button on the drop's card while seats are left. No username is needed.
The bot has a list of chats where drops are happening right now, and a channel that gets every drop from public chats, with a button straight to it.
Cheques by link
A cheque is Stars by link: the author sets them aside from their wallet, and whoever opens the link claims them. A cheque can have conditions: a channel subscription, a password, account requirements. New cheques are posted in the cheques and giveaways channel.
Giveaways in channels
Channel authors give away Stars among their subscribers: you join with one button, the winners are picked by a public random number, and anyone can recount the result.
Transfers from friends
Friends can send Stars to your account or transfer them in a shared chat with +send.
Where the Stars you get go
To your wallet inside the bot. From there you can withdraw them to your Telegram account, spend them on Premium or sell them for USDT — more in the guide on the wallet.
Frequently asked questions
Why can't I join a drop?
A drop with a button has conditions set by the chat: how many messages you wrote, how many days you have been in the chat, whether Premium or an NFT gift is needed. The bot names exactly what is missing.
Do I need a username?
For +boom — yes, a public one. For +boom react, cheques and giveaways — no.
Can I join from several accounts?
In giveaways the bot filters out linked accounts before the result: one person, one ticket.
