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Telegram Stars vs Telegram Premium
Both cost money and both can be gifts — but they do very different things.
Automatic deliverymost orders in minutes
Username checkbefore you pay
Open pricessame on site, bot, API
Public ledgerevery order gets a TxId
Stars
A currency: you spend it on goods, reactions, subscriptions and gifts. From 215 UZS per Star.
Premium
A subscription for 3, 6 or 12 months that upgrades your own Telegram: bigger uploads, faster downloads, no sponsored messages, extra stickers and limits. From 160,000 UZS.
Which to choose
- Want to pay for things or send gifts → Stars
- Want a better Telegram every day → Premium
- Looking for a gift → both work; Premium is the classic
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy Premium with Stars?
Telegram may offer Premium for Stars in some flows; on PayStars you buy Premium directly in UZS or USDT.
Which is cheaper as a gift?
100 Stars cost 21,500 UZS; Premium starts at 160,000 UZS for 3 months.
Related pages
What are Telegram Stars?Telegram Stars are Telegram's in-app currency for digital goods and creator support.How to buy Telegram Stars in UzbekistanForeign cards and app-store purchases are not always convenient in Uzbekistan.Buy Telegram Stars without FragmentFragment requires a TON wallet and Toncoin.Buy Telegram StarsSend Stars to yourself or anyone with a public @username.Telegram Premium as a giftActivate Telegram Premium for yourself or a friend for 3, 6 or 12 months through Telegram's official gift flow — pay in Frequently asked questionsEverything people usually ask before their first order.
Ready to order?
Sign in with Telegram — your StarKerak balance works on the site, in the WebApp and through the API.