- Minimum 10 Stars to start. No upper limit.
- Zero fees. The TON amount you see before confirming is exactly what arrives.
- Setup takes 3 minutes if you don't already have a TON wallet.
- Total flow under 5 minutes from opening the bot to TON in your wallet.
- No signup or identity check. Your Telegram identity is the only auth.
If you have Telegram Stars sitting unused in your account, left over from a gift, an old Premium subscription, or earnings from your channel, you can convert them to TON cryptocurrency and withdraw to a wallet in minutes. This guide walks through the complete process, from setting up a TON wallet to receiving your first payout.
The whole flow takes under five minutes once you have a wallet ready. There is no signup, no email, no identity check. You use your existing Telegram identity, and that is the entire authentication system.
What you need before starting
Two things, nothing else:
- A Telegram account with at least 10 Stars
- Somewhere to receive TON — a personal wallet or an exchange deposit address (both covered below)
That is all. No identity check, no bank account, no waiting period. The whole sell takes about 2 minutes once you know where your TON is going.
If you already have a Telegram wallet activated, you can skip the setup section entirely. Just paste your wallet address and you are ready to sell.
Where to receive your TON
You have two options. Pick the one that fits how you already work.
Option 1: Set up a personal TON wallet
A personal wallet gives you full control over your TON. The most popular choices are Tonkeeper, TON Wallet (built into Telegram), and MyTonWallet. We recommend Tonkeeper for its clean setup flow.
- Download Tonkeeper from the App Store or Google Play
- Tap "Create new wallet"
- Save your 24-word recovery phrase somewhere safe — without it you lose access to your funds permanently
- Confirm a few words to verify you recorded them
- Done. Copy your wallet address (starts with UQ or EQ) and use that in Star Ledger
Treat your wallet address like an email: it's public, share it freely. The recovery phrase is your private key — never share it, never type it into any website, never screenshot it.
Option 2: Use your exchange deposit address
If you already have an account on Binance, OKX, Bybit, or any major exchange that supports TON, you can skip the wallet setup entirely. Your exchange gives you a TON deposit address — that's all Star Ledger needs.
- Open your exchange app and go to Deposit
- Search for TON (The Open Network) and select the TON network
- Copy the deposit address
- Paste it into Star Ledger when asked for your wallet address
Your TON lands directly in your exchange balance, ready to trade or convert to fiat. Most exchanges accept TON deposits with no minimum. Note that some exchanges charge small withdrawal fees when you move funds out later, so factor that in if you plan to cash out.
Open Star Ledger now and walk through the steps below side by side.
Step by step: selling your Stars
Once you have your wallet address ready, the actual selling takes about 90 seconds. Here is the entire flow.
1. Open Star Ledger in Telegram
Tap the "Open Star Ledger" button anywhere on this page, or search for @StarLedgerBot in Telegram. The bot opens inside Telegram itself. There is no separate app, no website to log into, no browser redirects.
2. Choose how many Stars to sell
Tap "Sell Stars" and enter your amount. The minimum is 10 Stars. There is no upper limit. As you type, the bot displays the exact TON amount you'll receive at the current market rate.
3. Enter your wallet address
Paste your TON wallet address. The bot validates the format before letting you continue. If you typed it wrong or pasted something invalid, you'll be warned before any transaction starts.
4. Confirm the sale
Review the details one last time:
- Stars you're selling
- TON you'll receive
- Wallet address (always double-check this)
- Fee: 0%
Tap confirm. The bot deducts the Stars from your account and queues the TON payout.
5. Receive your TON
The TON arrives in your wallet within two minutes in most cases. You can verify the transaction on any TON blockchain explorer (like tonviewer.com) using the transaction ID Star Ledger provides at the end.
How long it actually takes
End to end, from "I want to sell" to "TON in my wallet":
- Wallet setup (first time only): about 3 minutes
- Opening the bot and selling: 90 seconds
- Payout arrival: 1 to 2 minutes
If you already have a wallet, the entire process is under 4 minutes. If you're setting up a wallet for the first time, expect about 7 to 8 minutes total.
Common questions
Is selling Telegram Stars actually safe?
Yes, when you use a verified service. Star Ledger runs entirely through Telegram's official Bot API. We never ask for your password, recovery phrase, or wallet's private key. We only ask for a destination wallet address, which is public information.
What if I enter my wallet address wrong?
The bot validates the format before accepting. If you've entered an obviously broken address, it'll reject it. However, if you enter a valid address that isn't yours (someone else's by mistake), the TON will go to that address. Always double-check before confirming. Wallet addresses cannot be reversed.
Can I sell Telegram Premium subscriptions?
No, Telegram Premium subscriptions can't be sold directly. They're tied to your account. However, if you have unused Stars that came with a Premium gift, those can be sold normally.
What about Telegram NFTs?
Yes. Paste your gift link in the bot and the floor price is fetched automatically. You see the exact TON offer before transferring anything. Send the gift to our escrow account and your payout arrives on its own within 1 to 5 minutes. No manual quoting, no support ticket needed.
Are there really no fees?
None on your side. The amount you see before confirming is exactly what arrives in your wallet. Star Ledger makes its money on the other side: we resell Stars to Telegram during their 21-day creator payout cycle, and we earn a fraction in that resale. None of that comes from your payout.
What to do with your TON
Once your TON is in your wallet, you have several options:
- Hold it. TON is a major cryptocurrency and its value fluctuates with the market.
- Send it to someone. Send to a friend or family member's TON wallet.
- Trade for other crypto. Use a TON DEX like Ston.fi to swap for other tokens.
- Convert to cash. The most common path is TON → USDT (on a DEX) → withdraw USDT to your bank via a centralized exchange like Bybit or OKX.
If your goal is cash specifically, we recommend converting to USDT first since USDT is more universally supported on banking-friendly exchanges than raw TON.
You are ready to sell.
Selling Telegram Stars used to be either impossible or risky. You had to find a P2P buyer, hope they paid, and worry about scams. Today, services like Star Ledger automate the entire flow with zero fees and instant payouts. The whole process takes under five minutes once you have a wallet ready.
Ready to sell your Stars? Open the bot below and you can be done before your coffee is cold.