2026-05-28 · 5 min read
Telegram Stars (XTR) are Telegram's native in-app currency. Users buy them with real money, then spend them on subscriptions, tips, gifts and paid content — all without leaving the app. For creators, Stars are the lowest-friction way to get paid on Telegram.
Why Stars matter
There's no external checkout, no card form, no redirect. A subscriber taps a native Pay button in the chat and they're in. Conversion on a one-tap native flow beats any hosted page.
The catch to understand
Stars settle to your bot's balance through Telegram, and Telegram (and the app stores, on iOS/Android) take their cut on the way in and out. KROOZ never adds a fee on Stars — we only charge your flat monthly tier. Price your plans knowing the platform cut already happened.
How KROOZ handles it
Toggle "Accept Telegram Stars" on any plan. We auto-convert your price using the admin Stars-per-USD rate and show the native invoice. Every charge is recorded for your analytics even though the money never touches us.