Your Telegram bot is live. Users are sending Stars. You check your creator dashboard and see 847 Stars sitting there.
The question that follows is always the same: what does that actually mean in real money?
The answer is more complicated than Telegram's UI suggests — and if you're building a bot or mini app that monetizes with Stars, you need to understand the gap before you publish your pricing.
The Fundamental Problem: Stars Have Two Different Values
Telegram Stars are not a fixed currency. There are at least two distinct values that matter:
