How to withdraw Stars from a Telegram account
Can you withdraw Stars from a personal Telegram account? What Fragment pays out, why bought Stars have no withdraw button, and how to sell account Stars to the Shiba Bank bot for USDT.
Telegram doesn't withdraw Stars on a personal account — bought or received as a gift: they have no withdraw button. Fragment pays out only channel and bot Stars, and Stars people received for paid messages. Bought Stars can be sold — for example, to the Shiba Bank bot for USDT on TON.
Which account Stars can be withdrawn
- Stars for paid messages. If you charge Stars for messages, the Stars you get that way are withdrawn through Fragment — from 1,000 Stars and 21 days after they arrive. See paid messages.
- Bought and gifted Stars. Not withdrawn through Fragment. You can spend them in Telegram or sell them.
How to sell account Stars for USDT
- Open the Shiba Bank bot and tap "Sell Stars".
- Choose selling from your Telegram account and the number of Stars — the bot shows right away how much USDT you get.
- Enter your TON wallet for the USDT.
- Pay the invoice with Stars — the USDT arrives in your wallet, and the bot sends a link to the transaction.
The rate for account Stars is on the price and rate page. The bot checks some requests before paying out and sometimes sets a protective delay — if so, it tells you before you pay, and you can walk away. Details in how to sell Stars.
Why a personal account has no "Withdraw" button
Telegram offers withdrawal only for Stars received by channels, bots and for paid messages. Bought and gifted Stars are meant to be spent inside Telegram, so a personal balance has no withdraw button.
How to spend Stars if you'd rather not sell
- Gifts for friends — how to send a gift.
- Telegram Premium as a gift for someone else — Premium for Stars.
- Star reactions and paid posts in channels — Stars in a Telegram channel.
How to get cash
The bot pays in USDT on TON. To get local money, USDT is exchanged at an exchange service or a crypto exchange — outside the bot.
Use trusted exchange services and never share your wallet's secret phrase with anyone.
Frequently asked questions
Can I withdraw Stars from my account to a card?
Not directly. You can sell the Stars to the bot for USDT and exchange the USDT for local money at an exchange service or a crypto exchange.
Can I withdraw Stars I received as a gift?
Not through Fragment. You can sell them to the bot for USDT just like bought ones: all that matters is that they are on your account's balance.
How much USDT do 1,000 account Stars bring?
It depends on the rate: the amount for 1,000 Stars is on the price and rate page.
How long until the USDT arrives after a sale?
If the request needs no check, the USDT goes out right after you pay the invoice. If it needs a check or a delay, the bot says so before you pay.
Can I withdraw Stars from a channel or a bot?
Yes, if you own it: through Fragment, from 1,000 Stars and 21 days after they arrive — see how to withdraw Stars from a channel and how to withdraw Stars from a bot.
