Telegram rating levels
The level on a Telegram profile is a step of the rating: the number in the badge next to the name. The level rises when rating points pass a threshold, and points come from Stars spent inside Telegram. So "how many Stars does a level take" really means "how many Stars to spend".
How points are counted
- a gift from Telegram's shop — 1 Star = 1 point;
- a gift from another user on Telegram's marketplace, paid messages and channel posts — 20% of the Stars spent;
- a Stars refund — minus 10 points per Star; converting a gift to Stars — minus 85% of its value.
So with gifts from the shop a level takes as many Stars as the points you lack, and through the marketplace five times as many.
How many points a level takes
Telegram shows the exact threshold of your next level in the rating window: for example, "957.3K / 960K" means 2,700 points are left to level 77. The higher the level, the wider the step: past level 70 it's about 13 thousand points.
Figures from third-party calculators (Telegram recalculated ratings on 30 September 2026, so thresholds may differ slightly):
| Level | About this many points |
|---|---|
| 2 | 5 thousand |
| 3 | 12 thousand |
| 10 | 81 thousand |
| 20 | 212 thousand |
| 50 | 606 thousand |
| 77 | 960 thousand |
| 80 | about 1 million |
The highest levels are past 90: tens of millions of Stars have been spent on them.
When the level updates
Points are added about three weeks after the spending. Your own rating window shows in how many days the rating will update and how many points will be added, and lets you see the future level. Other people see only the current one.
What levels give
Officially a level is a sign of trust: channels, gift sellers and bots see that you're a reliable buyer. Telegram has announced no special perks for level 1, 2 or any other. A negative level, on the contrary, warns about unreliable payments — more in Telegram negative rating.
How to raise your level for less
With gifts from Telegram's shop every Star is a point, so a level costs exactly as many Stars as the points it lacks. It's cheaper to buy those Stars outside the app: in the Shiba Bank bot they cost about a third less than in Telegram on a phone (price comparison), with crypto, by card or SBP. Every way is in how to increase your Telegram rating.
A channel level is something else
Channels have levels too, but they're counted in boosts, not Stars: each boost brings the channel closer to its next level and unlocks features — colours, an emoji status, wallpapers. Boosts come from subscribers with Telegram Premium. More in Telegram channel boosts.
Frequently asked questions
What do levels on a Telegram profile mean?
They're steps of the Stars rating. The level rises from Stars spent inside Telegram and shows others how reliable you are as a buyer.
How many Stars do I need for level 2 on Telegram?
By third-party calculators, about 5 thousand points — that is, about 5 thousand Stars spent on gifts from Telegram's shop. The exact threshold is shown in the rating window on your profile.
What is the highest level on Telegram?
The highest levels are past 90; tens of millions of Stars have been spent on them.
How long does it take for the level to update?
Points are added in about three weeks. The date is shown in the rating window on your profile.
How do I check my level on Telegram?
Tap the badge with the number next to the name on your profile — the "Rating" window opens with your level, points and the next threshold.
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